Uncovering the real Meghan Markle behind all the rumors

American actress Meghan Markle has been under an inordinate amount of scrutiny recently even for a Hollywood starlet. Rumors romantically linking her with Prince Harry have caused a stir in both American and British tabloids, but nothing has been confirmed either by Markle or the Kensington Palace. Newest accounts report however that Prince Harry has taken her to meet his father, Prince Charles.

Some days ago 'The Sunday Express' and 'Daily Star' reported that Prince Harry may be dating Meghan Markle

While a lot of suppositions are being swung around about Markle and her suitableness for dating a royal prince, Markle’s herself is an interesting star on the horizon even without all the royal drama. Who is Megan Markle?

Markle is a 35-year-old actress originally from Los Angeles. She also keeps a home in Toronto, Canada for when she is filming the hit legal drama 'Suits'. While playing Rachel Zane was the big impetus for launching her into the public eye, she has a long list of television and film credentials. She starred in 'Horrible Bosses' and 'Remember Me'' as well as TV movies like the 'Dater’s Handbook' and 'When Sparks Fly'. She even had a spot on the popular soap opera series 'General Hospital' in 2002. You might have even seen her in television commercials for Coppertone sunscreen.

Meghan stars like Rachel Zane at 'Suits'

As biracial women, her mom is African American and her father Caucasian, Markle has spoken openly about what it is like growing up trying to straddle both cultures. Her father is a lighting director in Los Angeles so she also grew up in Hollywood and knew that was where she ultimately wanted to be. Thomas W. Markle was director of photography for the popular television comedy 'Married with Children' so she spent a lot of time on the set as a child.

Markle was married to Trevor Engelson, a producer but they separated in 2013 after almost two years of marriage.

The couple tied the knot on 10 September 2011 at Jamaica Inn located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica in a barefoot ceremony with 102 guests

Little known trivia about the actor includes that she is the founder of a lifestyle site 'The Tig' (named after a mispronunciation of a wine called Tignanello), which is a hub for all things food, travel, fashion and beauty, and that she has even launched her own leather-inspired fashion line with Canadian retailer Reitmans. She also has a degree from Northwestern University where she studied theater and international relations. Did you know that never having driven a stick shift before, she had to be taught an hour before shooting a scene for 'A Lot Like Love' which came out in 2005?

Meghan is indeed a foodie and has proclaimed it herself, her Instagram posts prove how much she loves food

Other cool little-known information about the actor is that her very first audition was to play a stereotypical 'hot girl' for a movie. Also, Markle shares a birthday with her co-star on Suites, Abigail Spencer. Not just the same day, but the same year too. They were both born on August 4, 1981. Maybe working on the show together was kismet?

Meghan Markle and Sarah Rafferty stars together at 'Suits' but also they are a very good friend

There is definitely more to Markle that meets the eye. She is not just another beautiful American actress. As a UN Women advocate and an ambassador for World Vision which is dedicated to improving the lives of children and their families around the world, she has important platforms that she care deeply about. And it is pretty cool, that she prefers handwritten notes to typed letters too.

_'The moment 'Suits' became successful and I realized people (especially young women) were listening to what I had to say, I knew  I  needed to be saying something of valu_e'