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| Meghan Markle plays smart and sassy role in 'Suits' Posted: 06 Jan 2013 05:09 PM PST American actress Meghan Markle is grateful for her role on legal drama Suits because it is her most high-profile piece of work and a good ol' fashioned episodic series. "As an actor, that sounds awful," says Markle, 31, when asked if she would consider a role on serialised shows such as Lost, as opposed to an episodic drama such as Suits. She has certainly put in the time, having 10 years of acting under her belt. She started with being in an episode of soap drama General Hospital in 2002 and going on to bit parts in movies such as A Lot Like Love (2005) where she played a "hot girl". She says: "The best thing is having job security, right? To be able to know that you're gonna go back to work the next week. For me, working on something such as Suits is exactly that. I know that I can go back and play. "I've spent lots of years waiting for the right show, and now that I have it, I'm really glad that I can't get killed off," she says in a phone interview from Hong Kong recently. Now in its second season in the United States, Suits sees Markle playing smart and sassy paralegal Rachel Zane, who has unfulfilled dreams of becoming a lawyer. Rachel is the love interest of Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), who is brought into a prestigious law firm, even though he never went to law school, by sharp litigator Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht). "I've worked for many years before that and played a lot of great characters. One I loved was Amy Jessup, a junior FBI agent, on Fringe. While it was really fun to kick down doors and have all this gun training, I was happy to trade that in for how savvy Rachel Zane is – and her Manolo Blahnik shoes. "It's a big transition but playing her has been a huge game-changer for me in my career and I'm so grateful." Suits, she says, has opened "a very big door for me". She adds: "It's given me a level of recognisability I didn't have before this. Patrick Adams and I were in a pilot together for a different network about five years ago and it didn't get past. Now, to be able to get options for my hiatus is a huge change from hoping you get a job." Most of all, she basks in the fact that she plays an intelligent woman because "what Rachel and I have in common is that we are both very proud of how educated we are". She majored in theatre and international relations at Northwestern University and used to work in the US Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She says unabashedly: "I like being the smart girl in the room and I always strive to be knowledgeable about current events. For Rachel, her intellectual prowess is one of the most attractive things about her, not intimidating but enviable." She adds with pride: "Oh you know, I gotta tell you, I was such a nerd growing up, a complete bookworm. So having worked for the US Embassy, politics is something I feel I'm relatively well-read about. But I just like to be informed about all sorts of things." Besides that, she appreciates her role for being yet another step towards colour-blind casting. Markle, whose mother is African-American and father Dutch-Irish, says: "I'm bi-racial, I love that it's opened up. Being cast as Rachel is the perfect example – she was written as an incredibly smart girl and the dream girl. "In the past, the dream girl could only be blonde-haired and blue-eyed. The idea that a dream girl can be opened up to a freckled-face, bi-racial girl like me says a lot about how the industry is changing and how the perception of beauty can mean anything." And she truly felt that she was going somewhere in Hollywood when she got the role as a delivery girl in the comedy Horrible Bosses (2011), which stars Jennifer Aniston, even though it was a rather glorified walk-on role. Of her silver-screen experience, she says: "That was my moment of going: 'Wow, my life is changing.' Even though it was a small part, just from the moment at the table-read, to be sitting across Jennifer Aniston, who's like 'Hey, I'm Jen!'. They are making a sequel now, I played a Fed-Ex girl in the first, maybe someone needs a package delivered in the second." – The Straits Times Singapore Suits Season Two begins today at 8pm on Diva Universal (Astro Ch 702). Related Stories: |
| Posted: 06 Jan 2013 05:10 PM PST NEW seasons of Suits and Downton Abbey hit television screens today! Things are heating up at Pearson Hardman as Mike Ross' ex-best friend tries to expose the secret he has been keeping all throughout the first season: His bogus law degree. Catch the second season of Suits today at 8pm. Following that, Downton Abbey's third season opens with Crawleys and their staff getting ready for Lady Mary and Matthew's upcoming wedding. In conjunction with the return of these series, Diva Universal is organising a contest for fans and Star2 readers. If you've been eyeing on those sleek, stylish neckties like the ones on Suits, or if you have had your heart set on those oh-so-elegant necklaces similar to those worn by the Downton Abbey ladies, here's your chance to get a hold of them! Simply answer the questions below and stand a chance to walk away with 10 limited edition Suits and Downton Abbey goodies: 1. Name the dynamic duo in Suits A. Harvey Specter and Louis Litt B. Mike Ross and Harvey Specter C. Louis Litt and Mike Ross 2. Who is the eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Grantham from Downton Abbey? A. Lady Edith Crawley B. Lady Mary Crawley C. Lady Sybil Crawley 3. Which day, time and channel do the shows air in Malaysia? Closing date for entries is Monday, Jan 28, 2013. Entries should include your full name, address and contact details. Send your entries to: Diva Universal – The Star Related Stories: |
| More entertainment news from 988 Posted: 06 Jan 2013 04:13 PM PST THIS week, 988 brings you loads more entertainment stories, interviews and of course, chart-topping hits. Special Monday-Friday (Jan 7-18) One of Asia's biggest alternative rock bands, MAYDAY, is coming to Malaysia for its "No Where World Tour" concert. Come March 2, Putra Indoor Stadium at the Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex, will be transformed into MAYDAY's "Noah's Ark". From today, all 988 deejays are competing to become the "captain" of MAYDAY's Noah's Ark. As the captain, the winning DJ gets to promote the concert exclusively in his or her show. Meanwhile, the show's listeners stand to win some exclusive merchandise. Let the games begin! The Feature Monday-Tuesday, 9am-10am Dread it or love it, the start of the school year is here. Funnily enough, the ensuing grumbles may not only come from the kids but their parents as well. It brings excitement and anticipation – as well as anxiety, fear, and loathing. The prep work is no mean feat too. Find out what some people have to say about it. Street VIP Wednesday-Friday, 9am-10am One of the most popular writers in Taiwan – Hou Wen Yong – shares his views on love and relationship. Rumour has it that Ho burns all the books that he reads. Find out if there is any truth in this in an exclusive interview with the author. Music Gets Crazy Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm In Stars Guide this week, Show Luo Zhi Xiang aka Xiao Zhu (Little Pig) wants to introduce you to his BFF and it's not Jolin Tsai. Meanwhile, almost every "office lady" is inspired by the looks of the character played by Ariel Lin Yi Cheng in the award winning Taiwanese drama, In Time With You. So does Lin dress similarly off-screen? Also, the dazzling Ding Dang wants to undergo cosmetic surgery. Find out why. Night Chat Monday-Friday, 10pm-midnight We're reaching the climax of Night Little Story: Postcards From Xiao Xiao (Night Ting Xiao Gu Shi: Xiao Xiao De Ming Xing Pian) after nearly six months of heartfelt sharing between two strangers. The recipient of all the postcards, Ah Da, has now figured out the identity of the sender, Xiao Xiao, but the latter is still unaware of the receiver's identity. What will happen next? Hear the story unfold this week. For more information, log on to www.988.com.my. 988 is operated and owned by The Star. |
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