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Daughter Of Madonna Lookalike Now Works As Meghan Markle Impersonator

Daughter Of Madonna Lookalike Now Works As Meghan Markle Impersonator

Olivia said she realised she looked a lot like Meghan when she first saw her in the TV show Suits

Jess Hardiman

Jess Hardiman

A Meghan Markle lookalike has said she earns up to £1,000 a day thanks to her uncanny resemblance to the Duchess of Sussex.

Olivia Marsden, 23, lives in London and works as a receptionist.

But she's found an unusual way to make a nice bit of cash on the side, having set herself up as a Meghan Markle impersonator.

Just like the real Meghan and Harry...
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Olivia said she realised she looked a lot like Meghan when she first saw her in the TV show Suits.

The former air hostess said: "People have been telling me for years that I look like Meghan, which I take as a huge compliment because she's so stunning.

"Once Meghan and Harry announced their engagement, all the comments about me being her double really stepped up a notch.

"Passengers on my flights would say, 'Has anyone told you that you look like Meghan Markle?' And that was without me being all done up, with proper hair and makeup.

"Both of us are mixed race. I have Caribbean roots, as my dad is Guyanese, so I think that's made us look more similar.

Olivia as Meghan.
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A fan of Meghan's for years, Olivia first noticed her in the legal drama Suits, long before she began dating Prince Harry.

She continued: "I've loved her since day one. Her character in Suits is amazing - she's this smart, powerful woman who isn't overly sexualised.

"My friends would watch it with me and tell me I looked like her. I wasn't sure I did - but, of course, I was pleased to be compared to someone so beautiful."

Olivia, whose mum is also a Madonna lookalike, has since worked hard to nail Meghan's look, having bought copycat versions of Meghan's outfits and recreating her natural yet glam makeup look using YouTube tutorials.

To master her demeanour, Olivia would watch Meghan on the news and in interviews, noting how she moved and walked - along with more specific details like how she touches her hair a lot or only shows the top row of her teeth when she smiles.

Harry and Meghan.
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While the American accent was tough to crack, Olivia said she practised with family until she sounded 'perfect'.

According to the website for Classique Promotions, the events company Olivia is signed to, Olivia is available for everything from photo shoots, filming, PR stunts and corporate events through to meet-and-greets, parties and worldwide appearances.

"She is often mistaken in public for the latest member of the Royal Family and has a wealth of experience in media and corporate settings," the listing says.

Meghan has now given birth to baby Archie.
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Olivia added: "I had reservations at first. I worried people would think I looked nothing like her, or that I was trying to be someone I'm not.

"But then I thought, 'Why not? I should just go for it.' She's very unique, so Meghan lookalikes are hard to come by."

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Topics: uk news, News, Royal Family, Meghan Markle