Seeing double? Actress who played Meghan Markle in new TV movie is hailed for 'uncanny resemblance' to the real-life Duchess of Sussex
Tiffany Smith is set to portray the Duchess of Sussex in the upcoming Lifetime TV movie Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal.
And on Thursday, Today Extra co-host Sonia Kruger was taken aback by Tiffany's 'uncanny resemblance' to the royal.
'It really is such an uncanny resemblance - do people stop you in the street all the time?' Sonia asked Tiffany.
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Twinning? Tiffany Smith is set to portray the Duchess of Sussex in the upcoming Lifetime TV movie Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal
The actress, 36, said the comparisons between her and Meghan began when the royal first appeared on Suits.
'It started when Suits began - I had some girlfriends who lived in New York who would call me and say 'whenever we miss you we watch an episode of Suits',' Tiffany said.
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'Once Meghan and Harry started dating I would get it a lot more.
'Of all the people to get compared to I think she's such an incredible woman and I will take that compliment.'
Tiffany's on-screen love interest, Charlie Field, plays Prince Harry in the film.
Doppelganger: On Thursday, Today Extra co-host Sonia Kruger was taken aback by Tiffany's 'uncanny resemblance' to the royal
Similar look: Tiffany (left), 36, said the comparisons between her and Meghan (right) began when the royal first appeared on Suits
Sonia observed that Tiffany even sounds like Meghan.
'I went to school for broadcast journalism and she went to school for public relations (communications degree) so I think there's a similarity in that... I grew up in California and so did she so maybe there's a bit of tone there that's similar,' Tiffany said.
Tiffany said she spent time observing and perfecting Meghan's mannerisms for the film.
Playing Harry: Tiffany's on-screen love interest, Charlie Field (pictured), plays Prince Harry in the film
Starring roles: The highly-anticipated film premieres later this month
The 36-year-old told the Daily Telegraph on Wednesday she focused on the Duchess of Sussex's subtle physical quirks.
'She does this baby hair tuck a lot, where she doesn't actually tuck it behind her ear,' she said.
'And she also looks up at people through her lashes, in a way that's very like Diana.'
The movie, which will air this month, is a sequel to Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance, which was broadcast a day before the royal wedding last year.
Perfect portrayal: Tiffany (pictured) said she spent time observing and perfecting Meghan's mannerisms for the film
