Meghan Markle: actress, duchess, and now, documentary star. The entertainment industry’s fascination with Meghan has grown to new heights with the release of the first season of Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix show. The six-part documentary offers an intimate look into their relationship, the intricacies of their courtship, their marriage, and the tumultuous controversies that ultimately severed their ties with the royal life. And while Buckingham Palace remains tight-lipped about the series, one thing is for sure – Meghan’s past is being brought to the forefront, giving us a never-before-seen glimpse into her childhood.

Born on August 4, 1981, in sunny Los Angeles, California, Meghan was no stranger to the entertainment world. With a father who was a lighting director and Emmy winner, Meghan’s connection to show business was established from a young age. As a little girl, she often accompanied her father on sets, even finding herself amidst the quirky chaos of the sitcom “Married… with Children.” She once quipped, “Every day after school for 10 years, I was on the set of ‘Married… with Children,’ which is a really funny and perverse place for a little girl in a Catholic school uniform to grow up.”

It was amidst these peculiar settings that Meghan’s desire to make a positive impact on the world began to bloom. At just 11 years old, she was already questioning the norms of gender roles, and even wrote a letter to Hillary Clinton, among other well-known figures, advocating for a more inclusive and equal representation in advertising. Her efforts led to a change in a dishwashing soap commercial’s tagline from “Women All Over America” to “People All Over America.” Meghan was a budding force for change, even then.

Her journey led her to Northwestern University, where she pursued a degree in communication and developed a strong interest in the entertainment industry. Despite her dreams of becoming an actor, she was cautious of becoming the cliché “girl from LA who decides to be an actress.” Meghan was determined to make her mark in a meaningful way.