‘Strong, confident mixed-race woman’

Meghan Markle — best known for her role in the hit US TV series Suits — is an American actress, humanitarian campaigner, and former lifestyle blogger.

She rose to fame playing law student Rachel Zane in the popular legal drama, after parts in CSI: Miami, sci-fi show Fringe, and movies such as Remember Me and Horrible Bosses.

The 36-year-old Californian is described as a star with a social conscience. As well as being a global ambassador for World Vision Canada, she is committed to gender equality and empowering women through her work as a women’s advocate for the UN.