Meghan Markle Joins Lily Collins' New Amazon Comedy After 8-Year Acting Hiatus

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00:00Meghan Markle makes surprise, return to acting in Lily Collins' new Amazon comedy.

00:06Meghan Markle is officially stepping back into the world of acting.

00:10The Duchess of Sussex, who many still know and love from her role as Rachel Zane in Suits,

00:15has stayed away from scripted roles since marrying Prince Harry in 2018.

00:19Sure, she's produced documentaries and has her own upcoming cooking show, but being in

00:23front of the camera in a fictional role, that's something we haven't seen from her in years.

00:28Now, Meghan is returning to set in Amazon MGM Studios' new comedy Close Personal Friends,

00:33where she'll appear alongside Emily in Paris' star Lily Collins.

00:37If you've missed Meghan on screen, this is the comeback moment you've been waiting for.

00:42The Duchess has a small role in Close Personal Friends, and according to Production Insiders,

00:46she's easing back into the craft she once called her first love.

00:51People reported on November 5th that Meghan had been spotted on set, with a source sharing,

00:55Meghan was on the set today. She has a small part. She seemed very relaxed and happy.

01:01She introduced herself to everyone and was very sweet and down-to-earth.

01:04Another studio insider described the moment as significant.

01:09This is Meghan's way of gently putting her toe back in the water. Everyone involved is super excited.

01:16Prince Harry is said to be fully supportive, simply wanting Meghan to do what brings her joy.

01:20Meghan appears in Close Personal Friends, a new Amazon MGM comedy about a couple who travel to Santa Barbara,

01:27and unexpectedly cross paths with a famous couple. Cue the awkward, comedic chaos.

01:32The role marks a change of heart from her 2022 statement to Variety, in which she said she was done with acting.

01:40Clearly, life had other plans. And honestly, we're glad it did.

01:45The Close Personal Friends cast has some of our favorite names.

01:49Here's the full list so far. Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Jack Quaid, Henry Golding, Meghan Markle.

01:55The movie is currently filming in Pasadena, California.

01:58It's pretty rough.