In Honor of Her New Netflix Show, Here are 60 Photos of Meghan Markle Before She Became a Duchess

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Long before Meghan Markle became the Duchess of Sussex, she was an actress and activist, the star of Suits and a United Nations women's advocate for gender equality and women's empowerment. Meghan spent several years in the spotlight before joining the royal family, attending hundreds of events and making appearances all over the world. Here, a look back at Meghan Markle's pre-royal evolution.


2005

At a Pre-Emmy party in Los Angeles.

Kari Feinstein Pre-Emmy Style Lounge - Day Two
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2006

Attending a party for Coach in East Hampton.

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2006

At a charity event for the National Kidney Foundation in Marina del Rey, California.

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2007

Attending a pre-Golden Globes event in Los Angeles.

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2007

On the red carpet at a pre-Golden Globes event in Los Angeles.

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2009

Attending the DPA pre-Emmy Gift Lounge at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

The DPA Gift Lounge - Day Two
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2010

At an event at the Chateau Marmont in LA.

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2011

Attending the launch party for The Alexa Chung For Madewell Fall 2011 Collection in Los Angeles.

Madewell, Alexa Chung & InStyle Celebrate The Launch Of The Alexa Chung For Madewell Fall 2011 Collection - Red Carpet
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2011

Arriving at the Anti-Defamation League Entertainment Industry Awards Dinner at the Beverly Hilton.

Anti-Defamation League Entertainment Industry Awards Dinner
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2012

Attending an event for L’Oreal Paris and HBO in Beverly Hills, California.

HBO Luxury Lounge Featuring L'Oreal Paris And New Era Cap - Day 1
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2012

Walking the red carpet at a Golden Globes after-party at The Beverly Hilton.

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2012

At an event in LA.

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2012

Attending an event for USA network in NYC.

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2012

Walking the red carpet at Suits fashion show at the High Line in NYC.

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2012

Arriving at the Rising Stars Producers Ball in Toronto.

Rising Stars: 2012 Producers Ball - 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
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2012

At a Toronto International Film Festival event.

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2012

At a TV Guide party in West Hollywood.

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2012

At a GQ party in LA.

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2013

At a Golden Globes party in LA.

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2013

At a Suits event at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills.

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2013

At ELLE's Women in Television Celebration at The Soho House in Hollywood.

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2013

On the red carpet for a Screen Actors Guild Awards pre-party.

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2013

At a USA network event in New York.

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2013

Posing at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto.

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2013

Posing Diane von Furstenberg event in New York.

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2013

At an Herve Leger by Max Azria show during NYFW.

Herve Leger By MAX AZRIA - Backstage And Front Row - Spring 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
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2013

Sitting front row at the Tracy Reese fashion show during NYFW.

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2013

On the red carpet at a dinner in NYC.

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2013

Out and about in NYC.

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2013

Heading into a NYFW show.

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2013

At an event honoring Cate Blanchett at the New York Film festival.

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2013

At the opening for the American Ballet Theatre in New York.

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2013

At the premiere for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in Leicester Square, London.

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2014

At a Peter Som fashion show in New York.

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2014

At a fashion event in NYC.

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2014

At an NBC press event for in Pasadena.

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2014

Arriving at the ELLE Women In Television Celebration in California.

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At an NFL event in New York.

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2014

Keeping it casual at the Marc Jacobs Daisy pop-up store in New York.

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2014

Posing backstage at the Herve Leger By Max Azria fashion show.

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2014

At a Hudson's Bay event in Toronto.

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2015

Posing at a Prada event in New York.

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2015

Attending Wes Gordon's runway show during NYFW.

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2015

At a Misha Nonoo fashion show during NYFW.

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2015

In all white for a MasterCard fashion week event in New York.

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2015

At an NBC event in New York.

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2015

At an NBC press event in New York.

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2015

At a Dove event in Toronto.

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2015

Attending the CFDA Awards in New York.

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2015

Posing at at Equinox dinner in Toronto.

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2016

Arriving at the Suits Season 5 premiere in Los Angeles.

Premiere Of USA Network's
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2016

At ELLE's annual Women In Television dinner at Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood.

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2016

At a party in New York City.

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2016

Attending AOL Build Presents Suits at AOL Studios in New York City.

AOL Build Presents
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2016

On the red carpet at an E! event.

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2016

In a bright red dress at Rockefeller Center Studios in New York.

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2016

Out and about in New York City.

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2016

Posing at a dinner in Toronto.

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2016

At an Instagram event in Toronto.

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2016

At a World Vision event held at Lumas Gallery in Toronto.

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