Meghan Markle’s surprise job was as a calligrapher before she started acting

MEGHAN Markle wasn’t always an actress. Now, it has been revealed what she did for work before Suits and the role she had in singer Robin Thicke’s 2005 wedding.

MEGHAN Markle’s job before Suits is the reason for the actress’ perfect handwriting.

Before stepping into the spotlight, it turns out that Meghan worked as a calligrapher, The Sun reports.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to marry in May. Picture: Getty

Between 2004 and 2005, the bride-to-be taught calligraphy, giftwrapping and bookbinding at the Paper Source store in Beverly Hills.

Paper Source CEO, Winnie Park, told People: “It was her part-time job as she was going through auditions.

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“She taught calligraphy and hosted a group of customers and instructed them during a two-hour class on how to do calligraphy.”

In addition to her role at Paper Source, Markle also worked as a freelance calligrapher and even wrote the invitations for Robin Thicke and Paula Patton’s wedding in 2005.

Meghan Markle wrote invites for Singer Robin Thicke and actress Paula Patton’s wedding. Picture: Getty

Markle also discussed her love of handwritten notes on her former lifestyle blog, The Tig, adding: “I think handwritten notes are a lost art form.

“When I booked my first [TV] pilot, my dad wrote me a letter that I still have.

Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane in Suits. Picture: Supplied

Patrick J. Adams as Michael Ross, Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane. Picture: Getty

“The idea of someone taking the time to put pen to paper is really special.”

This article originally appeared in The Sun