Who Is Miranda Priestly Based on?

A former personal assistant, Lauren Weisberger, wrote the 2003 bestselling roman à clef The Devil Wears Prada, later made into a successful 2006 film starring Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, a fashion editor, believed to be based on Wintour. In 2009, Wintour was the focus of another film, R. J.

Who was Miranda Priestly modeled after?

If you're anything like us, your repeated rewatches of the 2006 classic The Devil Wears Prada would have led you to one and only one conclusion: that Meryl Streep's depiction of iconically fierce (and fearsome) magazine editor Miranda Priestly was based on Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

Who is the inspiration for Miranda Priestly?

Many people have speculated that Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly character is in fact based on Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. This logical true story connection undoubtedly helped to sell more novels and movie tickets, not to mention bring Anna Wintour to the attention of the masses.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.