Meghan Markle’s surprise job before acting
<p>Before Meghan Markle rose to fame through her acting role in TV legal drama <em>Suits,</em> the actress had a surprising job that helped her get introduced to celebrities.</p>
<p>Whilst the bride-to-be was auditioning for roles, she used to work as a calligrapher.</p>
<p>Between 2004-2005, Meghan was taught calligraphy, gift-wrapping and bookbinding at a Beverly Hills store called Paper Source.</p>
<p>Paper Source CEO Winnie Park told <em><a href="http://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-calligraphy-wedding-invitations/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>People</strong></span></a>,</em> “It was her part-time job as she was going through auditions.”</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Meghan Markle has a talent with her elegant use of Calligraphy - but it is tricky for us Graphologists! What do you think? <a href="https://t.co/rcE5jZsE9O">pic.twitter.com/rcE5jZsE9O</a></p>
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<p>“She taught calligraphy and hosted a group of customers and instructed them during a two-hour class on how to do calligraphy.”</p>
<p>As well as balancing auditions with her job at Paper Source, Meghan worked as a freelance calligrapher and wrote invitations for Robin Thicke and Paula Patton’s wedding in 2005.</p>
<p>Meghan previously revealed her passion for handwritten notes on her former lifestyle blog <em>The Tig.</em></p>
<p>“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.</p>
<p>“The idea of someone taking the time to put pen to paper is really special.”</p>
