Meghan Markle to co-star with Lily Collins, Brie Larson in new film

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Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Suits actress-turned-real life duchess Meghan Markle has signed on to star in Close Personal Friends, a new film with Lily Collins and Brie Larson.

Markle's undisclosed role in the Amazon MGM movie will be her first acting gig in eight years.

The cast for the comedy also includes Jack Quaid and Henry Golding.

It is now filming in the Los Angeles area.

"Meghan was on the set today," People quoted an unnamed source as saying. "She seemed very relaxed and happy. She introduced herself to everyone and was very sweet and down-to-earth."

Markle married Britain's Prince Harry in 2018.

In 2020, the couple announced that they were stepping down as senior members of the royal family and moving to the United States.

They have two young children -- Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.

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