Meghan Markle signs with Hollywood energy agency WME
Meghan reaches the big league! Duchess of Sussex signs with Hollywood energy agency WME, whose other clients include Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and her friend Serena Williams
- Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has signed with William Morris Endeavor
- The 41-year-old Markle has officially signed up with the talent agency A-List
- WME represents other big names such as Serena Williams and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Meghan Markle has signed with William Morris Endeavor (WME), the talent agency whose clients include Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, tennis star Serena Williams and a litany of other A-Listers.
Three years after she and husband Prince Harry stepped back from their duties as senior British royals, Archie and Lilibet’s mother is diving head and shoulders back into the entertainment industry, according to a new report from Variety.
Acting won’t be an area of focus, Variety reports, despite her on-screen history. Prior to her marriage, Markle starred as Rachel Zane on the hit USA Network series ‘Suits’ and appeared in several Hallmark movies.
According to the outlet, Markle will be working with Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, Agent Brad Slater and Agent Jill Smoller.
WME will represent Archewell, Markle and Prince Harry’s content creation label and work with the Duchess on film and television production, brand partnerships and general business building.
The Duchess of Sussex has signed with one of the most powerful agencies in Hollywood, William Morris Endeavor
Agent Jill Smoller will be among those working with Meghan. Best known for her work with athletes including Serena Williams, Smoller is considered a female pioneer in the sports agency world
WME CEO Ari Emanuel, left, brother of Obama’s former chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, will also work with Meghan. Managing partner Brad Slater, right, is also part of the duchess pack, he’s known for targeting some of WME’s biggest movie star clients
DailyMail.com reached out to WME to independently confirm the news, but received no response at time of publication.
In her Variety cover shoot in 2022, Markle said she was not considering a return to acting in the near future.
‘I’m ready. I guess I never say never, but my intention is absolutely not to,” Markle said.
The Duchess did indicate she was interested in doubling Archewell and the stories and productions the company is taking on.
“So much of how my husband and I see things is because of our love story. I think that’s what people all over the world are connected to, especially our wedding. People like love. I’m not excluded in that sentiment,” Markle said.
“For scripted, we want to think about how we can evolve from that same space and do something fun. It doesn’t always have to be so serious. Like a good rom-com. Don’t we miss them? I miss them so much,” she continued.
Since the company’s inception, Archewell has produced two docuseries, including Netflix’s ‘Harry & Meghan’.
The Sussexes are currently still working on a deal with Netflix.
The news of Markle’s signing with WME comes just days after the couple were seen in public during the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Sacramento Kings.
Markle appeared to brush off her husband’s advances during Monday night’s LA Lakers game
Markle and Prince Harry were in good company at the NBA basketball game, which also featured big names like Kim Kardashian, Adam Sandler and Sean “Diddy” Coombs.
The former ‘Suits’ actress appeared to brush off her husband’s advances when they were put on kiss cam in front of 20,000 fans.
The appearance at the match was the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first public outing in more than a month.
The royal couple recently made headlines by announcing that they will not be attending Prince Charles’ coronation in London next month.