The Meghan Markle Character You Likely Forgot About On Castle
By Robert King
In 2012, Meghan Markle played Charlotte Boyd in "Castle" Season 4, Episode 17 ("Once Upon a Crime"). In the episode, two women are found dead, and both are dressed as fairy tale characters — Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White. However, besides the similarly themed costumes, Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) struggle to find a connection between the two until they trace the origins of the costumes. In a moment of panic, the team realizes that a Sleeping Beauty outfit was also purchased, meaning another victim could be around the corner.
When Charlotte Boyd turns out to be Sleeping Beauty, the team think they're saving the third victim, but things quickly take a complicated turn. They realize Darren Thomas (Taylor Kinney), the man who blackmailed the women because he thought they killed his brother, isn't actually the killer they're looking for — Charlotte Boyd (aka Sleeping Beauty) is. While all three women agreed to pay the blackmailer money, it was actually Boyd who was responsible for the death of Thomas' brother. After the three women pay, Boyd realizes that the other two could turn her in, so she decides to murder them and pin it on the blackmailer.
Of course, this guest-star role was one of a handful of brief jobs the actress took before starring in "Suits." She also appeared in everything from "Fringe" and "Knight Rider" to "90210" and "Horrible Bosses."
