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What actress turned down the role of Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada?

American actress Kate Hudson reportedly turned down the role of Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada. She later explained that it was a timing issue and regretted that she didn’t make room for it in her schedule. The role of Andy, a journalism graduate who becomes the second assistant to Miranda Priestly, editor in chief of the fictional Runway magazine, ultimately went to American actress Anne Hathaway. Overall, reviewers found Hathaway’s performance to be a successful transition from the teen roles for which she had been best known.