Before she charmed viewers as Rachel Zane on "Suits," Meghan Markle starred in two Hallmark movies. In 2016, Markle starred in "Dater's Handbook," in which she portrayed high-powered businesswoman Cassandra Brand, who always seems to pick the wrong men (enter: popular Hallmark trope). Eventually, Markle has the ultimate Hallmark meet-cute with her dream man at the kids' table at a wedding, and, well, as far as that movie goes, the rest is history (via Elle). Though Markle also appeared in "When Sparks Fly" on Hallmark in 2014, many have viewed "Dater's Handbook" as the best option for those wishing to get a first-hand look at Markle's acting chops.

In an interview with the Hallmark Channel after the release of "Dater's Handbook," Markle spoke about why she was drawn to the script, and how it inspired her to follow her heart in the future. "I think it's a really nice thing for all of us to kind of pay attention to when we're looking for love, but you have to follow your heart to find your true love," Markle told the Hallmark Channel. "At the end of the day, when it comes down to finding the person that you're right for, that's not the person you're going to play games with. ... So I think following her heart has really ended up proving to work out well for [Cassandra], and I think for a lot of women watching this that I would give them that same advice."