Anne Hathaway Reveals She Was the 9th Choice for ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Role

Who Auditioned for Andy Sachs in 'The Devil Wears Prada'? Anne Hathaway Says She Was the Ninth Choice for the Role

Anne Hathaway recently opened up about getting cast in The Devil Wears Prada, sharing that she was the ninth actress considered for the role. In the 2006 film, Hathaway portrayed Andrea 'Andy' Sachs, an aspiring journalist who lands a job as an assistant to the Runway Editor-in-Chief, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Hathaway reprised the role in the 2026 sequel, which follows her character two decades after leaving Runway as she returns to the …

Anne Hathaway Reveals She Was the 9th Choice for ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Role

Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images In a Capital interview with her “The Devil Wears Prada” co-star Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway revealed that she was not the studio’s first choice to play the role of Andy Sachs. In fact, she said she was much further down the list. Fans who have rooted for the 2006 film and Hathaway’s character will find it a surprising bit of casting history, especially because, as Blunt says, “There’s no one else who coul…

Anne Hathaway Named People’s World’s Most Beautiful Star 2026

Anne Hathaway has officially been named People magazine’s “World’s Most Beautiful” cover star for 2026, a recognition confirmed by the magazine itself in a major cover feature released in April 2026. In an interview, Hathaway reflected on both her personal evolution and the defining milestones of her Hollywood journey. She spoke candidly about entering her 40s with greater confidence, saying she has become more comfortable with herself and less …

Anne Hathaway says 8 actresses for her Prada role are 'tattooed on my brain'

There are roles that define careers, and then there is Andy Sachs. The sharp, wide-eyed aspiring journalist who stumbled into the cutthroat world of high fashion in The Devil Wears Prada became so synonymous with Anne Hathaway that it is now almost impossible to picture anyone else in that role. But here is the thing: Hathaway almost never got there. Eight other actresses were considered before the studio landed on her, and she has carried every…