EastEnders casting call for character named Meghan

Amid ongoing speculation about a potential return to acting for Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, the BBC soap opera EastEnders has announced a casting call for a new series regular character coincidentally named Meghan. The development comes as clips from a minor role Markle played in the 2008 reboot of the series 90210 have recently resurfaced online, surprising many viewers.

BBC Studios issued the casting call for the character, described as a woman around 30 years old who will join the newly arrived Hawkins family. According to the breakdown, the character Meghan is "funny, fearless and fiercely loyal," and her arrival in the fictional Albert Square is likened to "an Essex bombshell walking into the Love Island villa." The role is for a senior staff member behind a bar, presumably the show's iconic pub, The Vic. Producers have stated the character has been in development for months and was first mentioned on screen on April 17, before recent reports about Markle's potential career moves. They have clarified the character was not inspired by the Duchess.

The casting call has drawn attention due to its timing, following reports that Markle and Prince Harry may be returning...