Meghan Markle is back in the film industry after being away for eight years. According to an exclusive from PEOPLE, the Duchess of Sussex is on the set of Amazon MGM Studios' Close Personal Friends in Pasadena, Los Angeles. Meghan's role in the film will be small, but she will be starring next to Lily Collins and Brie Larson.An insider source from the set told PEOPLE:"Meghan was on the set today... She seemed very relaxed and happy... She introduced herself to everyone and was very sweet and down-to-earth."Another studio source told The Sun about Meghan Markle's appearance in the film, calling it a "massive moment" for the Duchess of Sussex.They added:"It is Meghan's way of gently putting her toe back in the water and seeing how she enjoys being back on set... Everyone involved is super-excited, and have been sworn to secrecy about her involvement."Close Personal Friends is directed by Jason Orley. Besides Lily Collins and Brie Larson, other cast members include Jack Quaid, Patti Harrison, Henry Golding, Benjamin Schnau, and more.What did Meghan Markle say about taking a break from acting after getting engaged to Prince Harry?At the time of her engagement, Meghan Markle was a series regular on Suits, the American legal drama television series. However, after she was engaged to Prince Harry, she decided to pull away from acting.During an interview with BBC, she revealed that pulling away from Suits is her own idea. After a series of episodes on the show, she has hit the 100-episode mark, and is happy to start a "new chapter".In her words:"I don't see it as giving anything up, I just see it as a change... It’s a new chapter. Right. And also keep in mind I’ve been working on my show for seven years... So we're very very fortunate to be able to have that sort of longevity on a series and for me, once we hit the 100-episode marker I thought, you know what, I have ticked this box and I feel really proud of the work I've done there and now it's time to, as you said, work as a team with you."She also had this to say during a previous interview with PEOPLE. She has a keepsake from her time on Suits, calling her time from the show "a time capsule". Markle said:"I still have the pencil skirt from the first episode! That’s the one thing I kept."Read more here: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Hollywood influence reportedly declines as insiders claim there is "no appetite left for them"After an eight-year break, Meghan Markle is making her return to acting with a small role in Close Personal Friends, alongside Lily Collins and Brie Larson. Sources say the Duchess appeared relaxed and happy on set, marking a gentle reentry into Hollywood.