Meghan Markle has come a long way from her California roots. The daughter of retired lighting director Thomas Markle and former makeup artist Doria Ragland got her start in showbiz with a single-episode appearance on soap opera General Hospital. The road to worldwide fame was a long one for Meghan, who studied at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She was previously married to director Trevor Engelson before nabbing a career-defining role as Rachel Zane on the USA Network hit Suits. She may not be a member of the British royal family anymore, but Meghan is still known as the Duchess of Sussex following her May 2018 wedding to Prince Harry. The couple share two kids, son Prince Archie (born in May 2019) and daughter Princess Lilibet (born in June 2021). Keep scrolling to see photos of Meghan over the years: