When Meryl Streep stepped into the razor-sharp stilettos of Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, she didn’t just play a character, she created a cultural phenomenon. As the icy, commanding, and unforgettable editor-in-chief, Streep became one of cinema’s most iconic figures, leaving audiences both terrified and transfixed.
Meryl Streep reacts to her relation with Anna Wintour
Widely believed to be inspired by fashion powerhouse Anna Wintour, the character blurred the lines between reel and real, cementing its place in pop culture history. Now, in a surprising twist, a new study has revealed that Streep and Wintour are distantly related sixth cousins, connected through shared ancestors dating back generations.
“Well, THAT explains EVERYTHING,” Streep reacted to the revelation. “As our ancestors would say, I am chuffed!”
Her comment is a cheeky nod to the uncanny overlap between her iconic portrayal and its real-world inspiration, making the discovery all the more full-circle.
Meryl Streep on The Devil Wears Prada budget
Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep returns as Miranda Priestly after 20 years with The Devil Wears Prada 2. The 20th Century Studios film is set to release this summer. Ahead of its release, Streep opened up about the budgets allocated to `chick-flicks`. She credited the success of films such as Barbie and Mamma Mia for a boast in budget. Streep also added that 20th Century Studios `spent money` on The Devil Wears Prada 2.
When asked how different things are from the time passed between the two films, Streep said, “20 years ago, it was categorised as a chick-flick and that designation has kind of not worn well. After Barbie and Mamma Mia, to throw that in, and other films that completely catch the studios by surprise that people want to see them. Because they have women in the centre of the story. So, they were not… We had to scramble for our budget and that was true. I think I`ve talked to Greta [Gerwig] about it, that was true with Barbie a little bit, in comparison to what they spend on other films. This one, honey, they spent the money,” Meryl Streep said on The Late Show.
