Meghan Markle reportedly eyes acting return after moving back to the UK

Markle is exploring opportunities to return to television and film after stepping away when she married Harry in 2018

Meghan Markle is reportedly considering a return to acting as she and Prince Harry prepare to move back to the UK, potentially marking a major change in direction for the Duchess of Sussex.

According to Variety, Markle is exploring opportunities to return to scripted television and film after stepping away from acting when she married Harry in 2018. The couple's planned move back to Britain has reportedly prompted renewed interest in what her professional future could look like.

Before joining the Royal Family, Markle was best known for playing Rachel Zane on the legal drama Suits. She left the series in 2018 before her marriage to Harry and subsequently stepped away from her acting career.

The potential return would come after several years in which Markle and Harry have focused on their life outside the monarchy. After stepping down as senior working royals in 2020, the couple moved to California and launched a number of media and philanthropic projects.

Markle has already made a small return to acting. She has a cameo in the upcoming Amazon MGM film Close Personal Friends, marking her first on-screen acting appearance since leaving Suits.

The possibility of taking on more substantial roles would therefore represent a much bigger comeback. However, Markle has not officially announced an acting project or confirmed that she is returning to the profession full-time.

Her potential career move also comes as the Sussexes prepare for a significant change in their personal lives. Harry and Markle are planning to relocate to the U.K. with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, after spending the past several years based in California.

The move does not mean the couple are returning as working royals. Harry and Markle are expected to continue living independently from the monarchy, while Harry maintains his charitable interests and Markle pursues her own professional projects.

A return to acting could give Markle an opportunity to rebuild the career she left behind while also taking advantage of the British film and television industry. For now, though, any future acting roles remain unconfirmed, with the reported interest representing an early indication that she may be ready to return to the screen in a more significant way.