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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their engagement on Nov. 27, 2017, and the two are set to be married on May 19, 2018. But long before she was preparing for life as a royal, Markle was very focused on getting into the entertainment industry.

She auditioned for and applied for several jobs in TV prior to landing the role of Rachel Zane on USA Network’s Suits. Here’s more on the other shows Markle worked on — including the one she applied for with an outspoken host who just made a backhanded remark about the soon-to-be-royal.

Markle retires from acting for royal duties

US actress Meghan Markle visits Nottingham for her first official public engagement with fiancee Prince Harry on December 1, 2017 in Nottingham, England. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement on Monday 27th November 2017 and will marry at St George's Chapel, Windsor in May 2018.
Markle has left behind acting for good. | Jeremy Selwyn – WPA Pool/Getty Images

Following her engagement news, Markle announced that she would be stepping away from acting and leaving the show she has starred on since 2011 to focus on royal duties.

“What’s been so exciting [transitioning] out of my career and into … the causes I can focus even more energy on, very early out of the gate, have a voice that people listen to, a lot of responsibility,” Markle said in a joint interview with Harry.

Next: Did you know Markle had roles in these TV shows and movies? 

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