Doria Ragland

Doria Ragland, born on September 2, 1956, is an American mother, makeup artist, and yoga instructor. She is known for being the mother of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and the ex-wife of Thomas Markle, an American retired television lighting director and director of photography. Ragland holds a degree in social work and was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents moved to Los Angeles when she was a baby, and she later pursued a career in makeup artistry and yoga instruction. Ragland has two older maternal half-siblings, Joseph and Saundra Johnson. She is recognized for her role as a supportive and loving mother to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.