Anna Wintour

Bio:
Anna Wintour (born in Hampstead, London, UK, on Nov. 3, 1949) is a British-American journalist and editor. In 1988, she became the editor-in-chief of fashion magazine Vogue, where she’s solidified herself as an important figure within the fashion industry.

Best Known For:
Vogue. She’s held the position since 1988. In 2013, she became the artistic director for Condé Nast, the magazine’s publisher. Her signature pageboy bob hairstyle and dark sunglasses have become synonymous with the editor. She’s also been regarded as an important figure in the fashion world, having been praised for her eye for fashion trends and her support for younger designers.

A former personal assistant, Lauren Weisberger, wrote the 2003 best selling book The Devil Wears Prada, which was later made into the successful film of the same name, starring Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, a fashion editor believed to be based on Anna.

Personal Life:
Anna got her start in fashion journalism when in 1970 she became one of the first editorial assistants at Harper’s & Queen, a merger between Harper’s Bazaar UK and Queens. She later moved to New York City, where she currently resides, to become a junior fashion editor at Harper’s Bazaar in 1975. In 1983, she became Vogue‘s first creative director. She served as the editor-in-chief from 1988 to 2025, and became Condé Nast’s artistic director in 2013. Anna now serves as the Global Editorial Director.

She has two children, Charles (born 1985), and Katherine (born 1987) with her ex-husband David Shaffer, with whom she was married from 1984 to 1999.