In a statement, Jo Marney apologised for the "shocking language" she used in a series of text messages to a friend, but said her words had been "taken out of context."
The Mail on Sunday newspaper reported that the 25-year- old Marney made offensive comments about Markle and black people, including calling them "ugly."
Markle, who will wed Harry in May, has spoken publicly and written about being biracial, including how it affected her acting career.
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