Meryl Streep’s Shocking Devil Wears Prada 2 Salary Revealed After She Disclosed She ‘Doubled’ Her Pay
Meryl Streep initially wasn’t interested in returning for a The Devil Wears Prada sequel, but she ultimately came back to reprise her role as the ruthless fashion editor Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada 2.
The three-time Oscar winner is a bonafide Hollywood icon whose long-standing box office and critical appeal has made her one of the highest-paid actresses in the business. That level of prestige naturally carries over to The Devil Wears Prada series, making her finances a topic of interest. Here’s what to know about Streep’s salaries for both films, and take a closer look at her estimated net worth.
What was Meryl Streep’s salary for The Devil Wears Prada?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Streep earned around $5 million for The Devil Wears Prada. In a Today interview on April 29, 2026, the actress said she was able to negotiate a salary that was double the initial offer, meaning it was $2.5 million at the time.
“I read the script—the script was great. They called me up, and they made an offer, and I said, ‘No, not going to do it,’” Streep explained to host Jenna Bush Hager (who has a cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2) on the show. “I knew it was going to be a hit, and I wanted to see if I doubled my ask … And they went right away and said, ‘Sure.’”
She continued, “And I thought, I’m 56 [years old]—it took me this long to understand that I could do that! They needed me, I felt. I was ready to retire. But that was a lesson.”
What was Meryl Streep’s salary for The Devil Wears Prada 2?
As of this writing, Streep’s salary for The Devil Wears Prada 2 has not been publicly confirmed. However, it’s safe to assume she earned more than she did for the original movie, especially given that she rarely returns for sequels and her asking price has reportedly skyrocketed in recent years. Some reports estimate Streep makes $20 million per film.
But according to Variety, the Devil Wears Prada 2 production budget before marketing was approximately $100 million. If accurate, that suggests Streep’s salary might’ve been somewhat below $20 million. A limited amount of the budget goes toward cast salaries in a star-studded ensemble project like this, filled with several other A-listers and award-winning actors like Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway, and Stanley Tucci.
What’s Meryl Streep’s net worth?
Celebrity Net Worth reports that Streep’s net worth currently stands at an estimated $100 million. Her wealth comes primarily from her decades-long career in film and TV, such as Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Into the Woods (2014), Mamma Mia! (2008) and its 2018 sequel, Big Little Lies (2019), and Only Murders in the Building (2023–present).
