Meryl Streep was 'ready to retire' before The Devil Wears Prada

Meryl Streep was 'ready to retire' before The Devil Wears Prada Meryl Streep almost missed out on The Devil Wears Prada because she was "ready to retire", but quickly thought to "double" her salary ask. 30 April 2026 Meryl Streep was "ready to retire" before she signed up for The Devil Wears Prada. Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada (2006) The 76-year-old actress almost missed out on playing Miranda Priestly, the formidable Runway Magazine editor, in the 2006 comedy-drama film, but decided to "double" her salary ask. Appearing on Wednesday's (29.04.