After marrying her very own prince, she’s now one of the world’s most famous women.

Markle was born and raised in Los Angeles.

She eventually studied theater and international relations at Northwestern University and began landing roles in her early 20s.

Meghan Markle

However, she had quite the dating life before her world changed forever, including a first marriage.

“We hung out once in a very non-datey way.

She was just someone I had met on a TV show and we got lunch.

Meghan Markle

That was the extent of it.”

“I said no to a lot of money because I didn’t feel right lying.”

Elle reported that Engelson was “blindsided” by Markle ending their marriage.

Meghan Markle and ex-husband Trevor Engelson

In 2014, Markle was also romantically linked to celebrity chef Cory Vitiello.

Then, her life changed forever.

Markle described their first meeting toABC Newsback in 2017.

Meghan Markle smiling

“It was a blind date.

Cause if he wasn’t kind … it didn’t seem like it would make sense.”

We should meet again."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

The rest, as they say, is history.