What Was On Meghan Markle's Resume Before She Became The Duchess Of Sussex?
By Camillia Dass & Elizabeth Liew -
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From being a waitress to starring in a potato chip commercial, The Duchess of Sussex has done it all. Here are 10 jobs she's worked before marrying into the royal family
Meghan Markle famously once said, "I've never wanted to be a lady who lunches - I wanted to be a woman who works". And since her fairytale wedding to Prince Harry in 2018, the Californian-born British royal hasn't stopped working, except perhaps while she was on maternity leave.
In addition to her new motherhood duties raising baby Archie, she's also launched a cookbook, is youth ambassador to the Commonwealth alongside Prince Harry, guest edited the September issue of British Vogue and is involved in tons of charity work including UK mental health texting service Give Us A Shout.
She is also working with several clothing brands to launch a collection later this year for the charity Smart Works, to support unemployed and disadvantaged women.
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While most people know her for her role in Suits as Rachel Zane, the inspiring royal is no stranger to hard work and has actually held down quite a number of jobs in her career, ranging from starring in commercials to acting to designing. So to celebrate her 38th birthday (Aug 4), we look back at 10 jobs Meghan had before she became a duchess:
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In 2006, Meghan took on the role of a "briefcase girl" on Deal or No Deal, where she would wear matching outfits with a group of ladies and hold numbered suitcases out. Contestants in the show had to guess which briefcase held a million dollars.
While she reportedly earned about $800 per episode, Meghan has said that she did not enjoy this role and that it only helped her to learn what she did not want to do.
Check out the clip below:
In 2009, Meghan starred in a Tostitos commercial. In the video, the then-28-year-old can be seen wandering the aisles of a grocery store. She ponders the ingredients of different chip brands before she lands on Tositos which she says has only three ingredients.
This ad was really well-received and we can totally see why. Watch the commercial for yourself below:
