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Meryl Streep reveals the inspiration behind her The Devil Wears Prada character
Updated On: 06 April, 2026 03:47 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
Meryl Streep has finally cleared the air around her portrayal of Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, revealing she was inspired by Clint Eastwood and Mike Nichols, not Anna Wintour

Meryl Streep
Hollywood actress Meryl Streep has cleared the air around her portrayal of her character in The Devil Wears Prada. 20 years after The Devil Wears Prada debuted, fans have long speculated that her icy, commanding fashion editor character, Miranda Priestly, was inspired by Anna Wintour, reports ‘People’ magazine.
However, during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the actress revealed that wasn’t the case at all. Instead, the Oscar winner said she drew inspiration from two Hollywood heavyweights, Mike Nichols and Clint Eastwood.

