“My career got off to a very shaky start when I dropped out of school at the age of 18. Despite my lack of academic credentials, I got a job as a fashion assistant at 'Harper's & Queen.'”

British-American media executive

Dame Anna Wintour is a British-American media executive. She was editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1988 to 2025, and now serves as global chief content officer and artistic director at Condé Nast. She is widely known for her pageboy bob and dark sunglasses, and for her long role in shaping fashion coverage and influence. Since the 1990s, she has led the annual Met Gala in Manhattan. She is praised for spotting emerging fashion trends, but has also been criticised for a manner described as aloof and demanding.