When TV legal drama Suits premiered in 2013, set in a fictional law firm in New York, with a fine ensemble of witty lawyers, a fixer of a legal secretary and a paralegal who may have just stolen the whole show, viewers were intrigued.
Throughout a successful 9 season run, USA's Suits has amazed fans, received high praise for stellar performances and of course multiple awards, as well as made stars who went further to shine brighter than the show.
This star is Meghan Markle. Before the Duchess of Sussex garnered significant media and public attention due to her marriage to Prince Harry and entry into the Royal world, she was an actress. She played Rachel Zane in Suits for 7 seasons, a role she didn't think she would get, but it turned out to be her most noteworthy and last screen role. In a grand wedding that changed her life, were all her Suits co-stars present to witness the televised spectacle of a royal wedding that would be remembered for years to come?
10 Meghan Markle's Career And Playing Rachel Zane
Prior to landing the role of Rachel Zane in Suits, Meghan's acting career was not a walk in the park. She had troubles getting roles, so she had to explore other careers alongside acting. She had minimal screen time on TV, appearing on shows like Century City, CSI: NY, Fringe, and films like Remember Me, The Candidate, and Horrible Bosses. In 2011, she got her big break on Suits appearing for 7 seasons as a paralegal and later on, an attorney.
9 Meghan Markle's Wedding To Prince Harry
Meghan started dating Prince Harry, son of Princess Diana and grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, in July 2016 and whole world began to follow her life. When Meghan's engagement to Prince Harry was announced on November 27, 2017, and that she would be quitting acting, Meghan began a fairytale journey which was met with several reactions. As expected, the wedding was nothing short of magical. The two wed in May 2018 at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Now, after 2 kids, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, the couple remains in the public eye even after stepping away from royal engagements.
8 Gina Torres Stunned In A Floral Appearance
Prior to the oyal wedding, stars of Suits hosted a pre-nuptials dinner, which had in attendance Gina Torres, who also attended the wedding, wearing a red and white floral dress and cream hat. The actress with many acting credits to her name, played the role of Jessica Pearson on the show and its spinoff Pearson (cancelled after one season). Before leaving in season 6, she was managing partner of the fictional Pearson Hardman which the show started off with (with subsequent name changes) and Rachel Zane's boss.
7 Wendell Pierce Didn't Attend On-screen Daughter's Nuptials
The actor played the role of Rachel Zane's father onscreen, who went on to become named partner at Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams. He shared a close father-daughter relationship with Megan onscreen.The Suits star was absent at the Royal wedding due to a clashing work schedule. That didn't stop him from watching the beautiful ceremony, where he admitted to "shedding a tear."
6 Amanda Schull Made No Appearance At The Royal Wedding
The Suits star made recurring appearances as Katrina Bennett on the show as Louis Litt's protégé, before moving up to become a series regular in season 8. The actress and former co-star of Meghan's didn't attend the wedding but had only good things to say about Meghan, calling Prince Harry "the lucky one."
5 Sarah Rafferty Brought Donna To The Royal Wedding
Just like beloved character Donna Paulsen, who plays Harvey's legal secretary and wife, Sarah Rafferty's attendance had a major fashion serve at the royal wedding, wearing a navy blue figure-hugging dress with oversized sleeves paired with a fascinator. Even Donna would approve of this look. The redhead has appeared in other television roles like Law & Order, CSI: Miami, and Charmed. She appeared on Grey's Anatomy and Chicago Med after Suits ended in 2019.
4 Rick Hoffman Witnessed The Magical Experience
Louis Litt was played by Rick Hoffman in the legal series, a neurotic, yet a good financial lawyer, who may have just been the only competition Harvey Specter (played by Garbriel Macht) ever had in the law firm, before a brewing bromance. Prior to Suits, Rick appeared on shows like Hostel and The Condemned. His dedication to his character and fictional firm Harvey Hardman is one for the books, likewise his attendance at the royal wedding, which he called "Out of a dream."
3 Gabriel Macht Attended With Wife
Gabriel Macht played one of the most iconic characters on TV, Harvey Specter, a brilliant legal mind who will do anything to win a case. His character hired college dropout and unqualified Mike Ross after an impressive and unscheduled interview. The two would go on to handle cases together and keep Mike's lack of qualifications a secret, at least for a while. Macht appeared in all 9 seasons. He attended the royal wedding with wife Jacinda Barrett (who also appeared on the show).
2 Patrick J. Adams Watched His Onscreen Love With Her Real Life Love
Patrick J. Adams who played Meghan's onscreen love interest and lead character, Mike Ross, was in attendance at the wedding with wife, Pretty Little Liars actress Troian Bellisario. The actor was very supportive of his onscreen love and friend whom he had showered praises on before her royal nuptials, sharing old pictures of them together on set. Their characters tied the knot in the finale of Suits season 7.
1 Abigail Spencer Is Close With The Duchess
Abigail Spencer had recurring roles on the drama series, playing Dana "Scottie" Scott, an old rival of Harvey Specter. The actress has appeared in films like This Means War, The Forger, and Oz the Great and Powerful. Markle's and Spencer's relationship blossomed beyond just co-stars into a friendship, as she not only attended Markle's nuptials, she also attended her baby shower in February 2019.
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