Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep is one of the defining actors of the modern screen, the rare performer whose authority can anchor prestige drama, broad comedy, and franchise-scale cultural nostalgia without flattening into self-parody. Her career has moved from Kramer vs. Kramer and Sophie's Choice through The Devil Wears Prada, The Post, and Only Murders in the Building, with each era reinforcing the same core asset: total command of tone.

That range is why her return as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada 2 still lands as an event instead of a retread. 20th Century Studios positions the May 1, 2026 release as a reunion for the original core cast, and Streep remains the engine of that appeal. Miranda is not just a hit character. She is one of the few fashion-film archetypes powerful enough to keep resonating across luxury media, celebrity coverage, and platforms like Vogue Korea.

Even at this late stage, Streep has not drifted into pure legacy mode. Her recent work keeps moving between sharp supporting turns, prestige television, and mass-audience properties, proving that longevity only matters if the choices stay active. The reason her Seoul promo cycle with Anne Hathaway and Jang Wonyoung carried so cleanly is simple: Streep still defines the room the second she enters it.