Meghan Markle Net Worth

What is Meghan Markle's Net Worth?

Meghan Markle is an American humanitarian, philanthropist, and former actress who has a net worth of $60 million. That is a combined net worth with her husband, Prince Harry. Prior to marrying Harry, Meghan Markle's net worth was $5 million. Harry came to the marriage with a net worth of $20 million, the majority of which came from a trust fund set up by his late mother, Princess Diana.

In the years since giving up their titles and leaving England, Harry and Meghan have signed a number of extremely lucrative media deals, most notably, a $100 million production deal with Netflix. Following the Netflix deal, they signed a three-year podcasting deal with Spotify worth $18 million.

Using their windfall, in August 2020, Harry and Meghan paid $14.7 million for an estate in Montecito, California. They put down $5 million in cash and took out a roughly $10 million mortgage for the remainder. Around this time, they also paid back $3 million that was used to remodel their U.K. family home, Frogmore.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, began her professional career as an actress after graduating from Northwestern University with a double major in theatre and international relations. She landed early roles in shows like "General Hospital" and gained wider recognition in 2011 when she was cast as paralegal Rachel Zane on the USA Network legal drama "Suits," a role she held for seven seasons. During her acting career, Meghan also launched a lifestyle blog called The Tig, where she shared personal essays, travel stories, and wellness content while advocating for causes such as gender equality and clean water access. She worked with organizations including the United Nations and World Vision, traveling to Rwanda and India to spotlight global development issues.

Her profile skyrocketed in 2018 after marrying Prince Harry, becoming the Duchess of Sussex. She undertook royal duties before stepping back from the British royal family in 2020. Relocating to California, she and Harry launched Archewell Inc., combining charitable work with multimedia production.

Under multi-million dollar deals with Netflix and Spotify, Meghan created and hosted the podcast "Archetypes," which topped podcast charts and won several awards. She also authored the children's book "The Bench," a New York Times bestseller. In 2025, she executive-produced the widely derided Netflix lifestyle series "With Love, Meghan."

Meghan expanded her business profile with the launch of her lifestyle brand As Ever (previously called American Riviera Orchard), which includes home goods and culinary products. She also debuted a second podcast, "Confessions of a Female Founder," focused on women's entrepreneurship.

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Early Life

Rachel Meghan Markle was born in Los Angeles, California, on August 4, 1981. Her parents, Doria Ragland and Thomas Markle Sr., divorced when she was six years old, and she is their only child together. She has two paternal half-siblings from whom she is reportedly estranged. Markle is of mixed-race heritage; her mother is African American, and her father is of white European descent. Growing up, Markle's mother taught yoga, and her father was a lighting director for television shows. Her father won several awards, including Emmys, for his work in TV.

Markle grew up in Hollywood, California, where she received her education at private schools like the Hollywood Little Red Schoolhouse and Immaculate Heart High School. She continued her education at Northwestern University, graduating with double degrees in theater and international studies in 2003. She was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority in college.

Acting Career

Like many aspiring actors, Meghan had a hard time finding work early in her career and worked as a freelance calligrapher to support herself, creating wedding invitations for couples, including the wedding of Paula Patton and Robin Thicke.

Markle's first on-screen appearance was a small role in an episode of the daytime soap opera "General Hospital." She would then go on to have other small guest roles on shows like "Century City" (2004), "The War at Home" (2006), "CSI: NY" (2006), and "Fringe." Additionally, she had supporting/guest roles in the films "Get Him to the Greek" (2010), "Remember Me" (2010), and "Horrible Bosses" (2011).

Markle gained additional visibility in the mid-2000s as one of the briefcase models on the game show "Deal or No Deal." Markle wrote about her hard time finding roles, saying:

"I wasn't black enough for the black roles, and I wasn't white enough for the white ones, leaving me somewhere in the middle as the ethnic chameleon who couldn't book a job."

She also appeared in supporting roles in films such as "Get Him to the Greek" (2010), "Remember Me" (2010), and "Horrible Bosses" (2011). Markle was paid $187,000 for her role in "Remember Me" and $171,429 for her role in the short film "The Candidate."

Her breakthrough came in 2011 when she was cast as paralegal Rachel Zane on the USA Network legal drama "Suits." The role made her a household name and earned her a dedicated fanbase. Markle remained on the show for seven seasons, filming more than 100 episodes before stepping away in 2017 after announcing her engagement to Prince Harry. At her peak, she earned approximately $50,000 per episode—roughly $450,000 per year—and her total pre-tax earnings from "Suits" are estimated at $4 million. Reflecting on her decision to quit "Suits," Markle later said:

"I just see it as a change. It's a new chapter, right? And also keep in mind I've been working on my show for seven years. I think what's been really exciting as we talk about the transition of this out of my career but into the role is that, as you said, the causes that have been very important to me I can focus even more energy on because very early out of the gate I think you realize once you have access or a voice that people are going to listen to, with that comes a lot of responsibility which I take seriously."

Suits Salary and Earnings

At her peak, Markle earned an estimated $50,000 per episode of the show "Suits." That worked out to an annual salary of around $450,000. In total, Meghan earned $4 million pre-tax from "Suits".

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Other Projects

Outside of acting, Markle cultivated her public persona through fashion and lifestyle ventures. From 2014 to 2017, she ran the popular lifestyle blog The Tig, which became known for its personal essays, travel guides, recipes, and reflections on wellness. Her growing popularity in fashion also led to two capsule collections with Canadian retailer Reitmans in 2015 and 2016. The lines, inspired by both Markle's real-life style and her "Suits" character, sold out quickly and further boosted her public visibility.

Personal Life

Meghan Markle's personal life has long drawn significant public interest, particularly following her relationship with Prince Harry, but her story begins well before she entered the royal spotlight.

She began dating producer and talent manager Trevor Engelson in 2004. The couple married in September 2011 in Jamaica but quietly divorced in 2013, citing irreconcilable differences. After the divorce, Meghan was linked to celebrity chef Cory Vitiello, whom she dated for nearly two years before their relationship ended in mid-2016.

That same year, Meghan met Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, during a blind date arranged by a mutual friend while she was visiting London. Their relationship became public in November 2016 and quickly attracted widespread media coverage—both adoring and intrusive. In November 2017, the couple announced their engagement, and they were married on May 19, 2018, in a globally televised ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. Upon their marriage, Meghan was granted the title Duchess of Sussex.

The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, on May 6, 2019. Their daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, was born on June 4, 2021. The names pay tribute to both sides of their family: "Lilibet" was Queen Elizabeth II's family nickname, while "Diana" honors Harry's late mother.

Move to America

Following months of tension with the British tabloid press and within the royal institution, Harry and Meghan announced in January 2020 that they would step back from their roles as senior members of the royal family. The decision, which they described as a move toward financial and personal independence, was met with both support and criticism. Their departure from royal duties—often referred to as "Megxit" by the press—became official in March 2020. The couple later relocated to the United States, first spending time in Canada before settling permanently in Montecito, California.

Meghan has spoken openly about the emotional and mental health toll of her experience within the royal family, particularly during a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey that drew worldwide attention. In the interview, she revealed that she had experienced suicidal thoughts during her pregnancy and faced racially insensitive remarks about her son's skin tone from unnamed members of the royal institution. The interview fueled an ongoing global discussion about race, mental health, the monarchy, and media responsibility.

Outside of the royal spotlight, Meghan and Harry have continued to build a life rooted in activism, media, and philanthropy. Together they launched the Archewell Foundation, which encompasses charitable initiatives as well as Archewell Productions and Archewell Audio—arms dedicated to producing documentary, scripted, and audio content. Meghan has also made solo strides in entrepreneurship, launching her lifestyle brand As Ever, and hosting two podcast series, "Archetypes" and "Confessions of a Female Founder."

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Charity Work

Prior to becoming a royal, Markle was active in charity work. She worked as a counselor for the international charity One Young World and spoke at a 2014 summit in Dublin for them. That same year (2014), she went on a tour of Afghanistan and Spain with the United Service Organizations. Then, in 2016, she became a global ambassador for World Vision Canada. Other organizations she has worked with on her own include the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.

Together with Prince Harry, Markle has continued her charity work. They began working with Elephants Without Borders in 2017, a partnership that they have continued. In 2018, she started working with the survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire, and the resulting charity cookbook "Together: Our Community Cookbook" was her first charity project that she completed after becoming the Duchess of Sussex. Harry and Meghan registered their own charity foundation, named Sussex Royal The Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. They changed the name of the foundation in April 2020 to Archewell.

Real Estate

After announcing their decision to step back from royal duties, Harry and Meghan first spent some time in Canada before leaping down to Southern California, where they lived for several months at a home owned by Tyler Perry. In August 2020, it was revealed that Harry and Meghan had purchased a home in Montecito, California (near Santa Barbara) for $14.7 million. As we mentioned previously, they bought the home with a $10 million mortgage and a $5 million cash down payment.

Netflix Deal

On September 2, 2020, Harry and Meghan signed a five-year production deal with Netflix reportedly valued at up to $100 million. Under the terms of the agreement, the couple established Archewell Productions to develop original content including documentaries, docuseries, scripted shows, and children's programming. The partnership aimed to spotlight stories that inform, elevate, and inspire.

Their first major release under the deal was "Harry & Meghan," a six-part docuseries released in late 2022 that chronicled their relationship, departure from royal life, and tensions with the British monarchy. The series generated global headlines and drew strong viewership numbers for Netflix. Meghan later executive-produced the lifestyle series "With Love, Meghan," which debuted in 2025 to widespread media attention, though it received mixed reviews. The deal also includes upcoming scripted and animated projects, though some planned content has reportedly been delayed or scaled back. With bonuses, extensions, and performance incentives, the total value of the deal could reach as much as $150 million.

Spotify Deal

In December 2020, Harry and Meghan signed a three-year podcasting agreement with Spotify, reportedly worth $18 million. The partnership, operating under Archewell Audio, aimed to produce original podcasts that uplift diverse voices and explore social issues.

Meghan's flagship podcast, "Archetypes," premiered in 2022 and quickly became a hit, reaching No. 1 on Spotify charts in multiple countries. The series explored stereotypes and cultural labels placed on women, with guests including Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, and Mindy Kaling. Despite its strong debut, the couple's overall output under the deal was limited, and the partnership ended in 2023 after one full season of "Archetypes."

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