Devil Wears Prada 2 star Simone Ashley recalls 'falling in love with film' Simone Ashley has opened up about her journey in the movie business. 1 May 2026 Simone Ashley "fell in love with film and TV" as a teenager. Simone Ashley has enjoyed a meteoric rise The 31-year-old actress - who stars in The Devil Wears Prada 2 alongside Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway - initially dreamed of becoming a musician, before she switched her focus towards acting during her teenage years.