Samantha Markle Wiki, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Height, Nationality, Net Worth & More

Samantha Markle (Birth Name: ‘Yvonne Marie Markle‘, born 24 November 1964, Age: 58 Years) is a famous American actress, media personality, writer, author, mental health counselor, celebrity family member, and entrepreneur from Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. She is best known in the country as the half-sister of Meghan Markle aka Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Let me tell you that, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is an American member of the British royal family and former actress.

Meghan is also well-known as the wife of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of King Charles III. On the other hand, her half-sister Samantha Markle is a professional writer, author, and mental health counselor. According to Samantha’s LinkedIn profile, she is currently self-employed at Angel’s Redencion LLC.

Being an author, she also wrote a book titled The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister Part 1. Moreover, she also appeared in various interviews and television shows. As per the sources, Samantha is also a former actress and model. She also served the position of a voiceover artist. In this article, we provide you the information about Samantha Markle.

Who is Meghan Markle’s half-sister, Samantha Markle?

According to the reports, Meghan Duchess of Sussex’s half-sister, Samantha Markle is a famous former actress, model, and TV personality. Apart from this, she is also a professional author and writer. Samantha also wrote a book titled The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister Part 1. Samantha also worked at Guardian Communications for over 2 years as a Promotions/Marketing Director.

In her early career, she also worked as a voiceover artist, on-air personality, and editor in Citadel. She also appeared in lots of commercials. Moreover, Samantha is best known as the half-sister of Meghan Duchess of Sussex. She also made her appearance in various interviews and programs.

Samantha Markle Wiki / Bio

Full Real Name	Yvonne Marie Markle.
Famous Name	Samantha Markle.
Other Names	Samantha. Yvonne Marie Grant. Vonnie Markle. Samantha Rassmussen.
Date of Birth	24 November 1964 (Tuesday).
Age (as of 2022)	58 years old.
Place of Birth	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
Current Residence	Los Angeles, California, United States.
Profession	Actress, Writer, Author, Mental Health Counselor, Celebrity Family Member, Media Personality, and Entrepreneur.
Net worth	USD 1 million (approx.).
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius.

Early Life, Biography & Childhood

According to the media sources, Samantha Markle was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. She took birth on Tuesday, November 24, 1964. Let me tell you that, her real birth name is Yvonne Marie Markle. As per her date of birth, Samantha is 58 years old (as of 2022).

Her birthday falls on the 24th of every November. Samantha is also known as Yvonne Marie Grant, Vonnie Markle, and Samantha Rassmussen. She is a multi-talented lady. Samantha also worked as an actress in the entertainment industry.

School, College & Education

Talking about her educational details then, Samantha is a well-educated lady. According to the sources, Samantha attended a local private school for her basic studies. According to her LinkedIn profile, she also earned a certificate in Radio & Television from Los Angeles Broadcasters. Later, she joined The University of New Mexico in 2002.

From this university, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Criminology / Psychology, M.A. MentalHealth Counseling, Counseling Psychology in 2005. Apart from this, Samantha also attended New Mexican Highlands University and grabbed her Master of Arts (M.A.), Mental Health Counseling Counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, and Counseling Psychology.

Besides this, she also learned theatre and earned a degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Southern New Hampshire University. After that, she began focusing on her career.

Qualification	Post Graduate.
School	Local High School.
College / University	Los Angeles Broadcasters. The University of New Mexico. New Mexican Highlands University. Southern New Hampshire University.

Samantha Markle Husband, Current Partner & Kids

According to Wikipedia, Markle married twice in her life. After seeing her IMDb profile, we found that Samantha first married Earl Hale in 1980. From her relationship with Earl, she has two kids named Ashleigh Hale (b. 1981) and Christopher Lewis Hale (b.1986). After some time of her marriage, she got divorced from her first husband, because of some personal reasons.

Later, she got married to her second husband Scott Rasmussen in 1998. Both Scott and Samantha welcomed a daughter named Noel Rasmussen. As per the sources, she also separated from her second husband in 2003. According to Wikipedia, Markle has been through two divorces and personal bankruptcy. Their paternal grandparents raised Ashleigh and Christopher before adopting them later.

Markle’s relationships with her children, mother, and half-sister, the Duchess of Sussex, are said to be strained. According to some media reports, Samantha is currently living in Los Angeles along with her current boyfriend named Mark Phillips. She also shared some images with her current partner. However, it is not confirmed whether she is living with her kids or not.

Personal Details

Marital Status	Divorced.
Ex-Husbands	Earl Hale (1980 – ?). Scott Rasmussen (1998 – 2003).
Relationship Status	Committed.
Boyfriend	Mark Phillips.
Son	Christopher Hale.
Daughters	Ashleigh Hale. Noelle Rasmussen.

Who are Samantha Markle’s Parents & Siblings?

Talking about her family details then, Samantha Markle is part of a joint family. As per the sources, Samantha’s father Thomas Markle is an entrepreneur. On the other hand, her mother’s name is Roslyn Markle. She has a brother in the family named Thomas Markle Jr. Not only this, but she is also best known as the half-sister of Meghan Markle.

Let me tell you that, Meghan Markle is also known as Meghan Duchess of Sussex. Meghan was born to Thomas Markle and Doria Ragland. According to Wikipedia, she maintains that “2014, almost 2015” marked the last time she spoke with Meghan. She and Meghan did not speak to each other at the royal wedding.

She was not invited to Prince Harry and her half-sister’s wedding, nor had she been invited to her half-sister’s first wedding. She was a guest on the special When Harry Met Meghan on TLC: A Royal Engagement to talk about her half-sister and the book she’s writing, The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister. Moreover, her relationship with her half-sister, the Duchess of Sussex, is said to be strained.

Family Details, Nationality & Ethnicity

Father	Thomas Markle.
Mother	Roslyn Markle.
Brother	Thomas Markle Jr.
Sister	Meghan Markle aka Meghan Duchess of Sussex (half-sibling).
Family Members	Thomas Dooley. Tyler Dooley. Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
Religion	Christian.
Ethnicity	Mixed.
Nationality	American.

Body Statistics

Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m).

Weight: 55 Kg (121 lbs).

Hair Color: Blonde.

Eye Color: Brown.

Why Samantha Markle filed a defamation case?

According to Wikipedia, Samantha filed a defamation lawsuit against Meghan in Florida in March 2022, claiming that she had lied in her Oprah interview and seeking more than $75,000 in damages.

The lawsuit, according to Meghan’s legal team, is “a continuation of a pattern of disturbing behavior.” As per New York Post, both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to testify in the defamation case the duchess’ sister is bringing against her.

Career

According to her LinkedIn profile, She started her career in sales and management, working for Macy’s, Bullock’s, Lancôme, and Clarins, all well-known brands. Samantha went on to work as a promotions and marketing director and on-air talent for several years at six radio stations for Citadel Communications and Guardian Communications. She also served in the USAF ANG to further her education and experience, during which time she was given the news that she might be living with MS.

She made the decision to reassess her skills, interests, and abilities at that time, and she also wanted to find a way to assist others. Samantha came to the conclusion after working in a variety of businesses that there was a significant pool of talent that was not adequately represented or utilized as a result of disability.

In order to facilitate goodness of fit between the abilities, interests, and skills of people with disabilities and the objectives and missions of the company, she earned a master’s degree in both counseling and vocational rehabilitation counseling.

In recent years, she has done just that by working as a job developer and a counselor for vocational rehabilitation. In addition, she wants to develop a production company based on the philosophy of incorporating the expertise of creative, professional individuals, recognizing talent regardless of disability, and continuously participating in research and charitable events that improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Net worth

She is currently living in Los Angeles along with her partner. As per the sources, she makes money from her professional career. She also published a book titled The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister Part 1, which is also available on Amazon. Other than this, she also made her appearances in lots of interviews. Her estimated net worth is around $1 million (approx.).

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Facts About Samantha Markle

• After falling from a rope swing, she sustained injuries that rendered her paralyzed on her left side and blind in one eye.
• Since receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2008, she has relied on a wheelchair.
• Markle told the media in May 2018 that she had suffered a broken ankle and fractured knee after her boyfriend crashed a car into a concrete barrier while driving with her and trying to avoid being photographed by a member of the paparazzi.

• At the end of 2018, it was reported in the media that Markle had been added to the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre’s watch list of people who appeared to be obsessed with Royal Family members.
• Markle tweeted that the alleged listing was “a British media attempt at silencing me” in response to the news.
• Her Twitter account was suspended in August 2019.
• In 2021, Markle published the first chapter of her memoir, titled The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister Part 1.
• Her real birth name is Yvonne Marie Markle.

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