The Duchess of Sussex is reportedly considering a return to the screen.
Meghan Markle is said to be in early talks for a role in the Netflix series Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, in what would be her first major acting role since marrying Prince Harry.
Her return to acting is said to follow plans for the Duke and Duchess to return to the UK later this month with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
The couple will reportedly live outside London in a non-royal residence, and have already enrolled their children in British schools.
The Duchess of Sussex reportedly making acting return
Before stepping away from acting, the Duchess was best known for her role as Rachel Zane in the US legal drama Suits.
She also appeared in films including Horrible Bosses and A Lot Like Love.
The Gentlemen, a spin-off of Mr Ritchie’s 2019 film of the same name, follows the story of Duke Eddie Horniman, who unexpectedly inherits his late father’s country estate—only to discover it is home to an underground cannabis empire.
The series stars Theo James and Kaya Scodelario and is expected to release its second season later this year.
Reports suggest Markle is being considered for a potential third season, though the show has not yet been officially renewed, according to Deadline.
The Duchess recently made a brief return to acting with a cameo as herself in the upcoming comedy Close Personal Friends, starring Lily Collins and Brie Larson.
A leading talent manager told the Press Association that directors and producers will “absolutely want to meet” Meghan if she returns to acting, saying he had “no doubt there would be interest in her”.
Professor Jonathan Shalit, chairman of InterTalent Rights Group, added: “If Meghan decided tomorrow that she seriously wanted to act again, directors and producers would absolutely want to meet her and audition her.
“Would she automatically be handed every role she wanted? Of course not. Nobody is. But would doors open? Absolutely.
The first season of The Gentlemen was filmed at Badminton House in South Gloucestershire, just 10 miles from King Charles III’s Highgrove Estate.
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