Meghan faces 'make-or-break year,' urged to step it up

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00:00Meghan Faces Make-or-Break Year, Urged to Step It Up

00:04Meghan Markle's return to acting could help her expand as ever's reach.

00:08Meghan Markle is set to make a cameo in Close Personal Friends,

00:12which could pave the way for her to appear in more TV and films in the future.

00:16Meghan is very much facing a make-or-break year with her brand,

00:20and as her commercial partners, Netflix has a vested interest in seeing her succeed,

00:25a source told Daily Express.

00:28This is not, as some have suggested, Meghan dipping her toe in the water

00:32prior to a full-blown return to the screen. The source continued,

00:36it's actually just the start of a campaign to raise her profile prior to establishing

00:40her as a leading influencer and entrepreneur, a direction her advisors and handlers at WME

00:46are helping her follow. According to the source, WME, which is Meghan Markle's agency,

00:51has been inundated with offers for her. The insider claimed they're working with the star

00:56to figure out which walk-on roles and friendly TV talk shows she should appear on.

01:00Though Meghan Markle's contract with Netflix has caused controversy,

01:04co-CEO Ted Sarandos publicly defended the streaming giant's partnership with the Suits star.

01:09Meghan is underestimated in terms of her influence on culture,

01:12Sarandos said on the Aspire podcast. According to the insider,

01:16Meghan Markle will still have to prove herself.

01:18He and the rest of the board see the coming year as crucial for her, the insider shared.

01:24The hope is that, holding hands with Netflix, she really hits the big time as a celebrity

01:28influencer and entrepreneur. That's the aim.