Tiffany: One of my favorite scenes to shoot was the first time that Charlie, who plays Harry, and I had to kiss. We were in Vancouver filming, and it was really cold, but it wasn’t supposed to look cold. We lean in to do the kiss, and since Charlie is a lot taller than me, I felt a drip down my face—it was his snot. I didn’t want to embarrass him, but the closeup was snot on my face. Everyone started laughing. It was great because it immediately broke any awkwardness. Another scene I loved was anytime the entire family—Harry, William, Kate—was in a scene together.

You did a deep dive into the history of the royals. What surprised you most?

Tiffany: When you’re in the presence of the Queen, you call her “Your Majesty” the first time you talk to her. It’s “ma’am” from then on.

Are there any of Meghan’s mannerisms that you picked up?

Tiffany: Watching her with Harry…she’s so beautiful, but she kind of looks up through her eyelashes. So that was one of the things I incorporated. She also tucks her hair—it’s not a real tuck, but she kind of brushes it back.

The film covers a lot of ground of what Harry and Meghan went through in their first year of marriage. Was there anything that happened to Meghan that was hard for you to even wrap your head around?

Tiffany: The stuff that stuck out the most to me was everything with her dad. Those were some of the hardest scenes. I’m super close to my parents, so thinking about that and how I would respond—and then being in such a public position at that point—was something I couldn’t believe really happened to her, and that she handled it as beautifully as she did. There are so many times where people are like, “Well, you’re supposed to be this. You can’t be this and this.” For me, doing those scenes helped me see she is a strong, empowered, put-together, incredible woman, who can also cry when she’s around someone she feels safe and comfortable with. That’s why I really wanted to make sure [the scenes we did about her dad] were handled as respectfully as possible.

If you could talk to Meghan or ask her anything, what would you say?

Tiffany: There’s a scene in [the first movie] where a little girl goes up to her and says she thought she would never see someone who was like her become a princess. That’s one of the biggest things that stuck out to me. So I would thank her for being such a great, incredible role model for women, but also for multi-racial or mixed girls. I grew up experiencing that world, and it’s awesome to see her get to do the things she’s done and be so joyful and positive. And I’d ask her if she has any advice for having a strong career and getting what you’re striving for.

The movie ends with Meghan and Harry as parents to baby Archie. Would you want to play her again as a mother?

Tiffany: It was a life-changing experience for me, and I can’t imagine if I did it again that I wouldn’t feel the same way. So we’ll see. We’ll see how everybody responds, and then it will be a question for Lifetime.

Why was it life-changing?

Tiffany: I’ve been acting for a couple of years now, and this is my first lead role, which is something I’ve always wanted and felt ready to do. It was one of those things where you realize, “OK, I can do that. What’s next?”

Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal airs tonight, May 27, on Lifetime. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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