priestly

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The sequel sees Anne Hathaway's character return to work under tyrannical editor Miranda Priestly, portrayed again by Meryl Streep, as their fashion magazine faces an existential crisis.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Those belts, if you’ll remember, were the trigger for Meryl Streep’s Oscar-nominated speech about how her imperious fashion magazine editor in chief Miranda Priestly creates trends that trickle down to the rest of us rabble.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

As for the queen of fashion, however, Miranda Priestly is still going strong in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” even as her empire starts to go the way of mid-century Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Disney also played clips from The Devil Wears Prada 2, with Meryl Streep reprising her role as ice cold fashion editor Miranda Priestly.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

A home was offered for my acceptance by Mrs. Priestly, a widow lady, whom I had never seen since my infancy, distance and circumstances having combined to effect this separation.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. by