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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in talks to return to acting

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in talks to return to acting By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Alli Rosenbloom, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Max Foster, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be making a big return to acting.

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in talks to return to acting By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Alli Rosenbloom, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Max Foster, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be making a big return to acting.

Why it matters

Meghan is in talks to possibly join the third season of Guy Ritchie’s “The Gentlemen,” which shoots in the UK, a person familiar with ongoing discussions tells CNN.

Common ground

While discussions are ongoing, no deal is in place.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 19 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Meghan is in talks to possibly join the third season of Guy Ritchie’s “The Gentlemen,” which shoots in the UK”
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Multiple web search results confirm reports that Meghan Markle was in 'preliminary conversations' or 'in talks' to join the third season of 'The Gentlemen'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Create and collaborate on immersive, data-driven maps from anywhere with the new Google Earth. See the world from above with high-resolution satellite imagery, explore 3D terrain and buildings...
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the world with Google Maps. Experience Street View, 3D Mapping, turn-by-turn directions, indoor maps and more across your devices.
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web search NEUTRAL — Google Maps for mobile devices was first released in 2006; the latest versions feature GPS turn-by-turn navigation along with dedicated parking assistance features. By 2013, it was found to be the wor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Maps
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Claim 2: “their 2022 three-episode docuseries “Harry & Meghan,” which chronicled their departure from both the UK and royal life.”
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Claim 3: “landing a major multi-year production deal with Netflix producers for exclusive films, docuseries, features and children’s programming.”
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Claim 4: “She also appeared in films like “Horrible Bosses” and “Remember Me.””
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Although the specific 'Evidence for claim 8' section was empty, the evidence provided for claim 7 explicitly includes the sentence: 'She also appeared in films like "Horrible Bosses" and "Remember Me."'
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Claim 5: “her namesake Netflix series “With Love, Meghan,” which debuted in 2025... The series ran for two seasons.”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms the existence of the Netflix series 'With Love, Meghan', noting it premiered on March 4, 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — With Love, Meghan is an American lifestyle television series hosted and executive produced by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. It premiered on Netflix on March 4, 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_Love,_Meghan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — These shows are worldwide or regional Netflix Originals and have either completed their runs or Netflix stopped producing episodes. A show is also assumed to have ended if there has been no confirmed …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ended_Netflix_original…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (; born Rachel Meghan Markle, August 4, 1981), is an American member of the British royal family, media personality, entrepreneur, and actress. She is married to Prince Harry…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan,_Duchess_of_Sussex
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Claim 6: ““The Gentlemen,” which stars English actor Theo James, has not yet officially been renewed for a third season.”
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Sources contradict each other: one web result states a Netflix representative confirmed renewal for a third season, while another source (and a quote from Theo James) states there is no official renewal or logline for season 3.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gentlemen is a 2019 action comedy crime film, directed and produced by Guy Ritchie, co-written with Marn Davies and Ivan Atkinson. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Mich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gentlemen_(2019_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gentlemen is a black comedy crime drama television series created by Guy Ritchie for Netflix. It is a spin-off of Ritchie's 2019 film of the same name, taking place in its fictional universe and s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gentlemen_(2024_TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis (born 16 December 1984) is an English actor and producer. He is of Greek and Scottish descent. He gained recognition for playing Tobias Eaton in The Divergent S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_James
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Claim 7: “Their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are already enrolled at British schools, which are due to start the new year in September.”
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Claim 8: “Meghan launched her debut podcast “Archetypes” with Spotify, who she has since left.”
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Claim 9: “The couple has been living in the posh coastal neighborhood of Montecito since 2020”
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Claim 10: “Upon their return to the UK, the Sussex family are set to live in a private residence outside of London.”
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Claim 11: “The second season debuts on Netflix next month.”
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The claim states the second season debuts 'next month'. However, multiple sources (Wikipedia and YouTube trailer) explicitly state the second season premiered or premieres on September 3, 2026, which contradicts a 'next month' timeline relative to the current context of the reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Gentlemen is a black comedy crime drama television series created by Guy Ritchie for Netflix.In August 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 3, 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gentlemen_(2024_TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — The Gentlemen Season 2 Officially Renewed at Netflix. The Gentlemen Season 2 Cast: Returning and New.What can you expect from the second season of The Gentlemen? When will The Gentlemen season 2 be re…
https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/the-gentlemen-season-2…
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web search NEUTRAL — From director Guy Ritchie, The Gentlemen returns for Season 2 on September 3rd, only on Netflix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01IeKpHvgvM
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Claim 12: “She is now partnered with Lemonada media as part of a new podcast deal announced in 2024.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 13: “Deadline... reported the news of Meghan being offered a part in “The Gentlemen,””
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Multiple sources explicitly mention that Deadline reported the news of Meghan being in talks or offered a part in 'The Gentlemen'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meghan Markle’s reported The Gentlemen casting faces conflicting claims after Tina Brown said the role was withdrawn amid backlash in the UK.
https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20260824919671/meghan-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The confusion began after Deadline reported on August 21 that Meghan was in “preliminary conversations” to join “The Gentlemen” for its third season. Page Six noted that the language was later changed…
https://theblast.com/848324/inside-what-really-happened-with…
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web search NEUTRAL — Soon after news broke of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s move back to the UK and Meghan’s rumored return to acting, Deadline reported that the Duchess of Sussex was in talks to join Guy Ritchie’s Net…
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a…
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Claim 14: “She put her acting career on hold in 2018 after getting engaged to Harry, while she was starring as Rachel Zane... on the USA legal drama “Suits.””
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Web search results and general knowledge confirm she played Rachel Zane in 'Suits' and stopped acting in 2018 upon marrying Prince Harry.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Suits is an American legal drama, created by Aaron Korsh. It premiered on USA Network in June 2011. The series revolves around Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), a senior partner at a top law firm in Man…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Suits_characters
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (; born Rachel Meghan Markle, August 4, 1981), is an American member of the British royal family, media personality, entrepreneur, and actress. She is married to Prince Harry…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan,_Duchess_of_Sussex
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The seventh season of the American legal drama Suits was ordered on August 3, 2016, and started airing on USA Network in the United States July 12, 2017. The season has five series regulars playing em…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suits_season_7
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Claim 15: “The series gained renewed popularity in 2023 when the show hit Netflix”
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Evidence from Wendell Pierce confirms 'Suits' gained new life and topped streaming charts after all nine seasons were added to Netflix in 2023.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Netflix is an American global streaming-on-demand media provider that since 2007 has distributed many original streaming television shows, including original series, specials, miniseries, documentarie…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres. I…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Netflix, Inc. is an American media company founded on August 29, 1997, by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, and currently based in Los Gatos, California, with production of…
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Claim 16: “Meghan has continued to focus on her lifestyle brand As Ever, selling jarred jams, tea sets and candles.”
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Claim 17: “Prior to “Suits,” Meghan appeared in guest roles on shows including “CSI: NY,” “Fringe” and “Castle.””
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Multiple sources confirm guest roles in 'CSI: NY', 'Fringe', and 'Castle' prior to her role in 'Suits'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Before she was a duchess, Meghan Markle had an extensive acting career. Here’s a look at all her roles.She also appeared in CSI: NY, Castle, and Fringe, as per her IMDB profile. Before landing Suits, …
https://www.ohmymag.co.uk/entertainment/royal-family/meghan-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Prior to "Suits," Meghan appeared in guest roles on shows including "CSI: NY," "Fringe" and "Castle." She also appeared in films like "Horrible Bosses" and "Remember Me." In the past few years, Meghan…
https://www.ksl.com/article/51614812/meghan-duchess-of-susse…
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web search NEUTRAL — Guest roles in Century City (2004), The War at Home (2005) and CSI:NY (2004) followed before she became the ‘briefcase girl’ on the US game show, Deal or No Deal in 2005. Reflecting on her time on the…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/little-known-act…
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Claim 18: “the Sussex family’s surprise decision to move back to Britain by the end of this month.”
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Multiple web sources report rumors and plans for the Sussex family to move back to Britain in September to a non-royal residence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prince Archie of Sussex (Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor; born 6 May 2019) is a member of the British royal family. He is the son of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. A …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Archie_of_Sussex
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Princess Lilibet of Sussex (Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor; born 4 June 2021) is an American-born member of the British royal family. She is the daughter of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Megha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Lilibet_of_Sussex
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — West Sussex is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Surrey to the north, East Sussex to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Hampshire to the west. The largest settl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Sussex
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Claim 19: “it was reported that Meghan would have a small cameo as herself in the MGM Amazon comedy “Close Personal Friends” starring Jack Quaid and Brie Larson”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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