Aline Brosh McKenna is an award-winning filmmaker and one of the highest-grossing female screenwriters of all time. McKenna is best-known for the film adaptation of the popular novel, The Devil Wears Prada. The screenplay is considered a modern classic, filled with memorable and oft-quoted lines, and features one of Meryl Streep's signature roles as the imperious magazine editor, Miranda Priestly. In 2006, McKenna garnered Writers Guild, BAFTA, and Scripter award nominations for the worldwide box office hit.
In 2014, McKenna added television to her resume when she co-created the critically acclaimed Emmy Award-winning CW series, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend with its star, Rachel Bloom. She has been Showrunner, Head Writer, and Executive Producer since its inception. McKenna also directed the Season 1 finale, and directed and wrote the Season 2 finale of the show.
McKenna's feature film credits include the worldwide hit and perennial wedding favorite, 27 Dresses, starring Katherine Heigl; Morning Glory, starring Rachel MacAdams and Harrison Ford; the Cameron Crowe-directed, Matt Damon vehicle, We Bought A Zoo; and her adaptation of the musical Annie, which was acclaimed for its diverse cast and unique approach to updating the Broadway classic.