This timeline outlines the key events and milestones in Meghan Markle's early life and educational journey.
Birth
August 4, 1981
Rachel Meghan Markle was born at West Park Hospital in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, to Doria Ragland and Thomas Markle Sr.
Parents' Divorce
1987
Meghan's parents, Doria Ragland and Thomas Markle Sr., divorced when she was six years old.
Early Acting Experience
1995
At the age of 14, Meghan had an uncredited role in the sitcom "Married…with Children", where her father worked as the director of lighting and photography.
High School Graduation
1999
Meghan graduated from Immaculate Heart High School, an all-girls Roman Catholic school in Los Angeles.
Northwestern University
1999-2003
Meghan attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she double majored in theater and international studies and joined the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
Internship at American Embassy
2002
During her junior year, Meghan secured an internship as a junior press officer at the American embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, through her uncle Michael Markle.
Graduation from Northwestern
2003
Meghan graduated from Northwestern University's School of Communication with a bachelor's degree.
