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Miranda Priestly (born Miriam Princhek; October 25, 1949) is a character in Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel The Devil Wears Prada, portrayed by Meryl Streep in the 2006 film adaptation of the novel. She is the powerful New York City–based editor-in-chief of the fictional fashion magazine Runway. She is known as much for her icy demeanor and ...
Miranda Priestly, the British-born (as Miriam Princhek) editor-in-chief of Runway, an influential fashion magazine published by the Elias-Clark company. She is known for wearing a white Hermès scarf somewhere on her person every day, and treats her subordinates in a manner that borders on emotional and psychological abuse .
Despite her lack of knowledge of the fashion industry, she is hired as a junior personal assistant to Miranda Priestly, the editor-in-chief of Runway magazine in New York City. Andy decides to tolerate Miranda's abusive treatment until she can use her connections from Runway to find a job more focused on journalism.
The book's primary character Miranda Priestly is believed to represent Wintour and the fictional Elias-Clark publishing company in the book is believed to be modeled on Condé Nast. The book focuses on many comical aspects of a first job in the world of elite fashion. While commercially successful, the book was not well received at Vogue.
Miranda Priestly, fashion magazine editor, played by Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada; Murphy Brown from the show of the same name, along with FYI staffers Jim Dial, Frank Fontana, Corky Sherwood, and Miles Silverberg; Nancy Hicks-Gribble, voiced by Ashley Gardner, a weather girl, and later anchor on Channel 84 in Arlen, Texas on King of ...
Priestly is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Craig Priestly, a rugby footballer; Miranda Priestly, a character in The Devil Wears Prada;
Florence has successfully infiltrated the inner circle of Miranda Priestley (Victoria Ekanoye) by posing as Celeste, a babysitter for the young Dolores. Unexpectedly, Miranda arranges for them, along with Miranda's sister Karin, to return to St Marie and visit a man named Harley Joseph.
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