Teri Hatcher makes West End debut as Miranda Priestly and discusses sexism and ageism

Teri Hatcher has made her West End debut as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada the Musical at London's Dominion Theatre, Channel 4 reported.

Hatcher told Channel 5's Simon Vigar that she wanted to use decades of life experience in the role rather than try to appear younger. She said the stage may be a place where women can age and work. She also said she had not had physical work done.

In her Channel 4 interview, Hatcher discussed sexism and ageism in her career. She said a man behaving in the same way as Miranda Priestly would be described simply as a man, while women who demand excellence are often judged against the norm of being nice. She said playing the role had forced her to confront lifelong insecurities and fear.

Channel 4 noted that Hatcher was known for playing Lois Lane in The New Adventures of Superman and Susan Mayer in Desperate Housewives. It reported that she addressed the UN in 2014 and recounted abuse she suffered as a child. In the same interview, she said she was 'one in three' and would keep speaking until those numbers changed. She said people in her government still say things that degrade, and that many people feel powerless but their actions matter.

Earlier, before the US midterm elections, Hatcher told Channel 5 she had voted by post and was concerned about the country's direction. She said the elections were huge for America and that she hoped the next two years would not continue in the same way. She said that if the balance in the House and Senate changed, there was at least a chance of guardrails.