Meghan Markle jokes she’s ‘a bit rusty’ in surprise return to acting

Meghan Markle poked fun at her eight-year hiatus from acting while filming “Close Personal Friends.”

“She was joking that she felt a bit rusty,” an insider told People Monday.

“But it was obvious that she had rehearsed and that it was a big deal for her to be back. And she was great.”

The insider further said Markle arrived on the set of the Amazon MGM Studios film and “introduced herself as ‘Meghan.’”

“Everything about her was very sweet and calm,” the source shared. “She genuinely seemed excited to be on set.”

The “Suits” alum, 44, was said to be “super pleasant to be around” and had “a very warm energy.”

Reps for Markle weren’t immediately available to Page Six for comment.

The Duchess of Sussex appeared in good spirits while arriving on set to film the movie in Pasadena, Calif., last week.

She was all smiles while hopping into a car to shoot a poolside scene.

Markle, who portrays herself in the film, looked chic in a blue and white button-up and white pants.

The movie’s plot revolves around a couple who become friends with a famous couple.

A few of her co-stars include Jack Quaid, Lily Collins and Brie Larson.

Markle’s return to acting comes eight years after she took a step back from Hollywood following her engagement to Prince Harry in 2017.

The actress’s last role was in “Suits,” in which she played Rachel Zane for seven seasons from 2011 to 2018.

Her other credits include “Remember Me” (2010) and “Horrible Bosses” (2011).