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Who Is Conrad Ricamora? Meet the Fil-Am Actor Starring in "The Devil Wears Prada 2"
A fashionable Filipino has entered the devil’s building!
by Kyla Villena
Published on Jul 15, 2025
Clear the front desks—high-fashion coats will find themselves thrown on top of the tables again. The sequel to The Devil Wears Prada is in the works and slated for release in 2026, which marks two decades since the first film was released. Although not all OG cast members will be returning, film, fashion, and publishing lovers all over the globe are polishing their heels and gearing up for the return of Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs, Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton, and Stanley Tucci as Nigel, to name a few.
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As a new story begins to unfold, fresh faces join the already star-studded cast, including Filipino-American actor Conrad Ricamora.
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Fast Facts
While Conrad’s role in the sequel remains under wraps, get to know the actor stepping into a film defined by sharp style and even sharper characters.
Conrad was born on February 17, 1979 in Santa Maria, California. As an Aquarius, the 46-year-old is likely to have an innovative, progressive, and humanitarian nature, all of which are vital traits in understanding different roles and characters.
His father, Ron Ricamora, is a career Air Force veteran from Cebu. Conrad and his brother were raised almost single-handedly by their dad, who left the Philippines at age 11 and hasn’t been back since. That only deepens Conrad’s desire to set foot in one of his homelands.
In an interview with Anthony Maddela of Positively Filipino, he shared, “I’m starting to explore my Filipino heritage more as an adult now. As a child of an immigrant, I think my dad wanted my brother and me to be very American to fit in.”
Crime drama enthusiasts may deem Conrad a familiar face. The actor played Oliver Hampton, also known as the cool IT guy, in the detective series How to Get Away with Murder. He starred alongside the highly decorated Hollywood A-lister, Viola Davis, in the show that ran from 2014 to 2020. Just like Conrad, his character was of Filipino descent, too.
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Unsurprisingly, Conrad is also blessed with that Filipino throat chakra. His notable theater shows include Little Shop of Horrors and The King and I. He also starred in Here Lies Love, a musical about Imelda Marcos’ powerful rise and fall, where he played the role of the late Senator Ninoy Aquino.
Fun fact: Lea Salonga was one of the show’s producers—and Conrad’s on-stage mom—playing the role of Aurora Aquino.
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Conrad’s most recent role was that of Abraham Lincoln in the dark comedy Oh, Mary!. His performance in the dark yet comedic stage play led him to a prestigious Tony nomination, which is a coveted award that provides high recognition for excellence in Broadway theater.
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No, Conrad did not major in entertainment or drama. With his talent in tennis, he earned a scholarship to Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina, where he took up psychology. For him, this educational background helps him learn about how and why people behave the way they do—fictional humans included.
In 2023, Conrad tied the knot with his partner, Peter Wesley Jensen, at the City Hall in New York City. Through an Instagram post, he shared that they were “happily hyphenated,” with the wedding serving as “the highlight of my life.”
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The original cast of The Devil Wears Prada is already glamorous as it is, but the new names being added to the list only takes the anticipation higher and higher. Conrad will be joining Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley, B.J. Novak, Justin Theroux, and more as the fresh faces of the upcoming sequel.
Kyla Villena loves a good lip gloss and a trip to the art gallery. She is Preview's beauty girl, who doubles as a self-proclaimed motivational speaker.