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Devil Wears Prada Stars Meryl & Anna Are Actually Family!
2 Apr
Summary
- Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour are confirmed sixth cousins.
- Their shared ancestors are Thomas Smith and Elizabeth Kinsey.
- The actresses, both 76, starred together in The Devil Wears Prada.
Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour, who starred together in "The Devil Wears Prada," have been revealed to be sixth cousins. This familial connection was confirmed through research that traced their respective family trees back six generations.
The investigation uncovered that both Wintour and Streep share the same fifth-great grandparents, Thomas Smith and Elizabeth Kinsey. According to Ancestry, this couple was from Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Although Wintour was born in London, England, and Streep in Summit, New Jersey, their shared ancestry highlights an intriguing link. Both celebrated actresses are currently 76 years old and were brought together by their iconic roles in "The Devil Wears Prada." Their professional collaboration is set to continue with an anticipated sequel releasing on May 1.
Initially, Anna Wintour often avoided comparisons to Meryl Streep's character, Miranda Priestly, who was widely believed to be inspired by her. However, Wintour has more recently expressed a more positive sentiment towards the character.
