Harry-Meghan latest update: Why the Duchess of Sussex never got the ‘big break’ in Hollywood despite her father’s backing | Explained

According to reports published in Express, UK, Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father claimed that his estranged daughter always wanted to be ‘a star’. Firstpost had earlier done a story, how Meghan Markle’s father heavily supported her in her pursuit of stardom ever since her younger days.

Ambition Vs Reality

Though Meghan was never considered to be an A-list actor and prior to marrying Prince Harry, Meghan was always considered a ‘C-list’ actress whose biggest role was a supporting part on a cable show, Suits, rather than a top-tier Hollywood film star. She never had the star power and was always considered to be a mediocre in her craft. So, she never really landed in a big role despite all the backing and help from her father.

Firstpost has earlier written about how insecure and publicity crazy Meghan Markle has always been. She has often been referred to as a social climber who tried to show that she had a huge friend circle from Hollywood, until Hollywood started ostracising Harry-Meghan and favouring William-Kate.

According to reports in Express, Tom Bower, who recently celebrated the publication of his book Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family, Thomas Markle - who was previously a lightning director in Hollywood - once took Meghan to a red carpet event when she was a child. But despite her father’s connection, her Hollywood career never really took of and many experts believe that it was probably because of the fact that she was extremely jealous.

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Why Meghan’s Hollywood career never took off despite her father’s connection?

Firstpost earlier did a story on how despite Meghan Markle ’s prior ties to Hollywood, her and Harry’s contacts in the industry are moving to Kate and William. According to a report published in Daily Mail, like a lot of young girls growing up in Los Angeles, Meghan Markle yearned for a career in Hollywood. Luckily for the future Duchess her ‘famous’ father - Thomas Markle - worked in the industry as a lighting director and gave her a leg up other aspiring actresses could only dream of. And yet, Meghan’s career in tinsel town was not the dazzling success her fellow LA natives enjoyed - such as Angelina Jolie or Leonardo DiCaprio.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix failure

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tried to blame others for their failed Netflix collaboration. Tom Sykes of the Royalist spoke about Harry and Meghan's Netflix deal with Matt Donnelly, chief correspondent of Variety Magazine on the Royalist podcast. Skyes mentioned, "He tells me how the Sussexes have 'tried to shift blame' for some of the failures that have happened on their watch, he tells me that top talent does not want to work with them because they just do not need 'an added layer of headache'."

(With added inputs from agencies)