Meghan Markle is said to be seeking to deepen her relationship with Angelina Jolie, a Hollywood actress.

Since April 1, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been financially independent of the royal family and have already begun making professional moves.

They are now living in California following an initial relocation to Canada after wrapping up their final responsibilities for the Queen.

The Duchess of Sussex, 38, is said to have lined up Angelina Jolie as a mentor to assist her realize her Hollywood ambitions.

Meghan has long admired the humanitarian and award-winning actress, 44, according to the Australian news site New Idea.

“It’s an open secret Meghan’s aspired to be like Ange for many years, just like she’s so in awe of Princess Diana,” an insider told the magazine.

“Meghan has so much respect for Ange and everything she’s achieved on a personal level as well as professionally,” the source tells New Idea.

“Meghan has so much respect for Ange and everything she’s achieved on a personal level as well as professionally.

“Her work for good causes and the UN speaks for itself, but Meghan marvels at how Angelina’s managed to balance this with a thriving box office career and raising six kids.

Angelina and Meghan are believed to have met a few times in the past and to have a “mutual respect” for one another as well as a “intellectual connection”

As Meghan’s attempts to return to Hollywood pick up steam, a source claims she’ll be trying to do so with Angelina Jolie’s help.

“She’s keen to team up with her and build a meaningful friendship.”

“Angie has long hoped for a friend she can relate to in Los Angeles, and Meghan represents the best option by a long way,” the insider said.

The Hollywood takeover, however, may be on hold for the time being, according to royal expert Omid Scobie, who claims the pair is “taking a few months off” because “they need a break”

Meanwhile, another Hollywood heavyweight, Tom Cruise, is said to be solidly in Meghan’s camp.

“Tom is a huge Anglophile so he’s dying to catch up with Harry and Meghan now they’re in town,” says the insider.

“Like Angelina, he’s extremely picky over whom he’s friends with but the Sussexes check all the boxes in terms of what he’s impressed by.”

Angelina Jolie recently appeared as the anti-heroine Maleficent in the live-action sequel flick Mistress of Evil, which was released last year.