Meghan Markle<\/a> is ready for her Hollywood close-up \u2014 but royal experts warn her big comeback could blow up in her face.<\/p>\n The Duchess of Sussex has returned to acting for the first time since she married Britain\u2019s Prince Harry in 2018. The Sun reported that the “Suits” alum was spotted on the set of the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios film, “Close Personal Friends,” where she\u2019s expected to play herself. The movie stars Brie Larson, Lily Collins and Jack Quaid.<\/p>\n Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell for comment. An insider told People magazine<\/a>, “She has a small part.”<\/p>\n Meghan Markle Returns To Acting Despite Claiming She Was ‘Done’ After Royal Exit: Report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was spotted on the Pasadena, California, set of the Amazon MGM Studios film “Close Personal Friends.” An insider told People magazine on Nov. 5, 2025, that she was on the set that day.<\/p>\n British royal expert Hilary Fordwich<\/a> claimed to Fox News Digital that the cameo is a “vanity project” for the 44-year-old, whose reputation has taken a nosedive since she and Harry stepped back as senior royals in 2020 and moved to California.<\/p>\n “She has to make a pragmatic pivot given the rock-bottom position she\u2019s in, polling-wise,” Fordwich said. “Hollywood hasn\u2019t embraced her, and it\u2019s highly doubtful U.K. audiences or the royal family will care about this latest move. They\u2019re probably more relieved that she\u2019s not overtly bashing them.”<\/p>\n Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Meghan Markle, seen here in “Suits,” is returning to her acting roots.<\/p>\n Royal expert Kinsey Schofield, host of the YouTube show “Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered,” feels differently. She believes the palace would have taken notice and given their disapproval behind closed doors. Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.<\/p>\n WATCH: PRINCE WILLIAM\u2019S MISTRUST OF MEGHAN MARKLE STALLS PEACE WITH PRINCE HARRY: AUTHOR<\/strong><\/p>\n “While Prince William was in Brazil<\/a> celebrating the Earthshot Prize, reports surfaced that Meghan Markle had been spotted on the set of a new film,” Schofield said. “Meghan drawing headlines away from Prince William\u2019s high-profile event will not go unnoticed by the palace. The pattern of Harry and Meghan retreating from the spotlight for months, only to reemerge during William\u2019s major moments, is something his team is acutely aware of.”<\/p>\n Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales, speaks during the COP30 UN climate conference on Nov. 6, 2025, in Brazil. The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP30, is taking place from November 10-21 in Bel\u00e9m, the capital of Brazil’s Par\u00e1 state, and gateway to the lower Amazon region.<\/p>\n “The timing of the announcement has raised eyebrows beyond the palace,” Schofield claimed. “This overlap has prompted speculation about whether the movie leak was coincidental or a calculated attempt to distract from negative headlines. The only way this cameo will work for Meghan is if the movie is successful, and she presents herself in a self-deprecating manner, showing she can laugh at her own image and reputation.”<\/p>\n People magazine reported that the comedy follows a couple who befriend a famous couple during a trip to Santa Barbara. They noted it\u2019s a “perfect potential link” to Meghan and Harry\u2019s home in Montecito<\/a>.<\/p>\n Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex at Project Healthy Minds’ World Mental Health Day Festival held at Spring Studios on Oct. 9, 2025, in New York City.<\/p>\n “This is a massive moment for Meghan and signifies a return to doing what she truly loves,” a studio source told The Sun<\/a>. “She has been swamped with offers, but this one felt right.”<\/p>\n In 2017, ahead of her wedding, Meghan left “Suits,” where she starred as Rachel Zane.<\/p>\n Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married in 2018.<\/p>\n “I don\u2019t see it as giving anything up; I just see it as a change,” she told the BBC<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend an official photocall to announce their engagement at The Sunken Gardens, Kensington Palace on Nov. 27, 2017, in London.<\/p>\n “It\u2019s a new chapter, right? And also, keep in mind, I\u2019ve been working on my show for seven years. So we\u2019re very, very fortunate to be able to have that sort of longevity on a series. For me, once we hit the 100-episode marker, I thought, \u2018You know what? I\u2019ve ticked this box, and I feel really proud of the work I\u2019ve done there, and now it\u2019s time to, as you said, work as a team with [Harry].\u2019”<\/p>\n Prince William greets Australian singer Kylie Minogue upon her arrival at the Earthshot Prize 2025 awards ceremony at the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Nov. 5, 2025.<\/p>\n “I think what\u2019s been really exciting as we talk about the transition out of my career and into my role is the causes that are really important to me that I can focus even more energy on,” she shared. “Very early out of the gate, I think you realize you have access or a voice that people are willing to listen to, and with that comes a lot of responsibility, which I take seriously.”<\/p>\n In 2022, when asked by Variety<\/a> if she\u2019d considered acting again, the mother of two told the outlet, “I\u2019m done.”<\/p>\n Meghan Markle attends the 2023 Variety Power of Women event at Mother Wolf on Nov. 16, 2023, in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n “I guess never say never, but my intention is to absolutely not,” she said.<\/p>\n The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020, citing unbearable intrusions from the British press and a lack of support from the palace. After moving to California that year, they aired their grievances in interviews, documentaries and Harry\u2019s memoir, “Spare.”<\/a><\/p>\n Prince Harry and Meghan Markle starred in a Netflix docuseries, “Harry & Meghan,” that premiered in December 2022 on Netflix.<\/p>\n In 2025, Meghan took on a new role \u2014 that of entrepreneur. She launched her lifestyle brand, As Ever, her Netflix show, “With Love, Meghan,” and most recently made her debut at Paris Fashion Week.<\/p>\n Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n New episodes of “With Love, Meghan” were filmed earlier this year.<\/p>\n “There is an undeniable oversaturation of Meghan in 2025 \u2014 too much visibility with too little substance,” Schofield said. “It feels as though she has turned many people off, and she now faces a choice. She either needs to determine what she truly stands for and, to use her own words, \u2018anchor herself\u2019 in that purpose, or she needs to become far more selective about who she speaks to, why she\u2019s speaking to them, and what she hopes to convey.”<\/p>\n Meghan Markle is seen here on July 17, 2013, in New York City. She is the daughter of former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle.<\/p>\n “While most people would categorize Harry and Meghan as celebrities today, overexposure remains a real threat,” she warned. “It erodes one of the most valuable assets in public life \u2014 mystery. Part of what has long defined the royal family\u2019s appeal is the sense of distance and intrigue that surrounds them. \u2026 Familiarity breeds fatigue. What once felt exclusive or aspirational starts to feel ordinary, repetitive and, in Meghan\u2019s case, performative.”<\/p>\n Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, sees things differently. He feels this is Meghan\u2019s chance to finally win naysayers over with what she knows best.<\/p>\n Meghan Markle launched her lifestyle brand, As Ever, in February 2025.<\/p>\n “In an ideal world, she would play a take on Meghan Markle<\/a>, almost like an over-the-top caricature of herself \u2014 one that amplifies all the criticism and stereotypes surrounding the duchess,” Eldridge explained. “That would show both humility and self-awareness, while giving a humorous wink to fans and critics alike.”<\/p>\n Royal experts haven’t forgotten Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s explosive 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.<\/p>\n “With Meghan\u2019s show winding down and the only other viable publicity coming from tabloid speculation, which normally skews negative, it makes sense to take on a low-risk acting role like this,” he said.<\/p>\n Meghan Markle starred as Rachel Zane in the USA legal drama “Suits.”<\/p>\n “It\u2019s a smart move. The role doesn\u2019t seem like a heavy lift in terms of providing a convincing, dramatic performance. It also changes the focus of her attendant media coverage. The role provides organic publicity and extends coveted eyeballs and interest for her lifestyle brand.”<\/p>\n Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at the 2024 CHLA Gala on Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n An insider told People magazine that Meghan “seemed very relaxed and happy” being on a set again.<\/p>\n “She introduced herself to everyone and was very sweet and down-to-earth,” they said.<\/p>\n The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020 and moved to the wealthy, coastal city of Montecito.<\/p>\n “It\u2019s Meghan\u2019s way of gently putting her toe back in the water and seeing how she enjoys being back on set,” another source told The Sun. “Everyone involved is super excited and has been sworn to secrecy about her involvement.”<\/p>\n Still, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams questioned Meghan\u2019s motives after she made it clear that acting was behind her.<\/p>\n Meghan Markle is seen here attending the Balenciaga Womenswear Spring\/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 4, 2025, in Paris.<\/p>\n “Being a senior working royal was a performance of a sort, and she didn\u2019t last long in it,” he said. “She was reportedly fine in \u2018Suits,\u2019 but I thought she\u2019d left that behind. As for the movie, it\u2019ll get lots of publicity. I wonder how good she\u2019ll be at playing herself.”<\/p>\n Meghan Markle\u2019s Netflix Comeback Snubbed By Royals, Palace Has \u2018Far Bigger Priorities\u2019: Experts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Meghan Markle appeared in the game show “Deal or No Deal.”<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
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