Meryl Streep is considered the best actress of all time. She has won three Academy Awards and received a whopping 21 nominations – more than any other actress in history. – Now she’s back in The Devil Wears Prada 2 with a real payout!
Not without reason, Meryl Streep was fully aware that it was not possible to make the film without her! – It was worth it, the reviews are brilliant and people will flock to the cinemas. The Daily Mail writes in its review: The Devil Wears Prada 2 is “a brilliant, glamorous tribute to the 00s”, while Meryl Streep is praised for her “sublime” role as Miranda Priestly in the highly anticipated sequel.
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The 74-year-old superstar who is actually retired has an incredible career.
Breakthrough and early years
Streep made her breakthrough in the late 1970s with “The Deer Hunter” (1978) and “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979), where she won her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
1980s and 90s
She won her first Academy Award for Best Actress for “Sophie’s Choice” (1982) – a role that became legendary. She followed up with classics such as “Out of Africa” (1985) and “The Lion King” (1994, voice).
The 2000s and renewal
After a period with fewer major roles, she made a huge comeback with “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006) as the ice-cold editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. The role gave her a new generation of fans.
Third Oscar and later successes
She won her third Oscar for the role of Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Woman” (2011). Other highlights include “Mamma Mia!” (2008), “Julie & Julia” (2009) and “Florence Foster Jenkins” (2016).
She is still active
In 2025, she will reprise her role as Miranda Priestly in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” – 20 years after the first film.
Meryl Streep demanded double pay for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” – and got it
“I knew it was going to be a hit, and they needed me,” the three-time Oscar winner told The Today Show.
Meryl Streep has admitted that she was close to turning down the opportunity to reprise one of her most iconic roles in the new “The Devil Wears Prada” movie.
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The three-time Oscar-winning actor rejoins former co-stars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci in the new sequel, which follows their characters twenty years after the original film.
When she was a guest on The Today Show to promote the film, Meryl said that as soon as she read the script for “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” she immediately knew it was going to be a hit — and that she jumped at the chance.
“I thought: This is a fantastic script. Then they called me up and put an offer on the table, but I said no, I’m not going to do it,” Meryl said.
She explained how she still ended up reprising her role as Miranda Priestly:
“I knew it would be a hit, and I wanted to see if I could double my price. Immediately they replied: “Of course”.
Taught herself to demand what she wanted
Meryl went on to say that it took her a long time to understand that she could actually do just that – that you can ask for what you want.
“I was sure it would be a hit, and they needed me,” she added.
“I wanted to do it, but if they didn’t agree to my demand, that was fine too. After all, I’m old. I was ready to retire.
“But it was a lesson for me. It was a fantastic way to start, so I was in a good mood when we started filming.
Star team on their way to the cinema
In addition to the recurring faces from the first “The Devil Wears Prada” movie, Meryl will be joined in the sequel by, among others, “Bridgerton” star Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu and a number of celebrities in cameo roles.
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” premieres in theaters on Friday, May 1.
