Timothée Chalamet's Sister: Who Is Pauline Chalamet, Set to Star in "The Devil Wears Prada" Sequel

Following in his brother's footsteps with great success.

The cast for the sequel to the cult drama "The Devil Wears Prada" has been announced. According to Variety, it includes Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, and Simone Ashley. But there's another name among them — Pauline Chalamet, a promising newcomer to cinema.

Who is Pauline Chalamet?

Pauline is the older sister of "Dune" star Timothée Chalamet . She was born in January 1992, three years before her brother.

Pauline initially dreamed of ballet, then earned a double degree from Bard College — in theater and political science.

The general public got to know Pauline through her role as Kimberly in the series "The Sex Lives of College Girls." Before that, she'd appeared in Judd Apatow's "The King of Staten Island."

Actor Timothée Chalamet in a white blazer next to his sister, actress Pauline Chalamet in a black dress — Timothée and Pauline Chalamet

By the way, Pauline, according to People, isn't just an actress. She speaks French fluently, sings (including in Italian!), plays piano, and admits that music is her way of releasing tension. She draws inspiration from musicals and believes that song is the continuation of dialogue when words are no longer enough.

Pauline now

The actress went through a long journey of auditions before landing her role in the cult dramedy "The Devil Wears Prada." She got the chance to act alongside Hollywood's top stars — Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt.

Details about her role are still being kept under wraps, but there's no doubt: with this kind of background, Pauline won't fade into the background even alongside Oscar-winning professionals.

Pauline as an Actress

The star's rise is just beginning — and clearly not in her brother's shadow. She's successfully showcased her acting talent in the series "The Sex Lives of College Girls."

I've watched the first two seasons and can confidently say that Pauline doesn't get lost among the other actresses. In fact, her Kimberly Finkle became one of the most memorable characters on the show for me.

Four girls stand in colorful jackets against a backdrop of falling snowflakes — Still from the series "The Sex Lives of College Girls"

She's not your typical "small-town smart girl" but a living, multifaceted character with internal conflicts, awkwardness, funny attempts at socializing, and unexpected bursts of determination.

You can see that the actress isn't playing by template but truly inhabiting the role. This isn't "big acting work" in the classical sense, but these are exactly the kinds of roles that often hit hardest.

One sign of a truly good actress is the ability to evoke completely different emotions from viewers. And Pauline's got that covered. Personally, I found her character Kimberly to be alive, funny, and touching. But not everyone agrees — and that's actually a plus. Because if a character provokes strong reactions, it means they're not leaving anyone indifferent. And that's already half the battle. Here's a review from IMDb by a viewer named jennfinn:

I'm a big fan of Timothée Chalamet so I was interested to see his sister Pauline (Kimberly). Kimberly is the most annoying/weird/awkward/does weird things character in the series and I'm not sure if it's because of bad writing.

IMDb user jennfinn

And there's truth to that too — Kimberly really isn't a typical heroine. There's something scattered, awkward, yet recognizable about her. And that's exactly what makes the character so vivid.

Actress Pauline Chalamet in a blue and white sweater stands with three girls against a backdrop of bookshelves — Poster for the series "The Sex Lives of College Girls"

Critics liked the series too: on Rotten Tomatoes it has 73% approval from professional reviewers, while the audience rating is even higher at 78%. On IMDb — a solid 7.7 out of 10. This shows the project turned out to be more than just cute entertainment — something bigger, with living characters, precise tones, and themes that are easy to recognize yourself in.

I'd love to see how Pauline develops in feature films — and her role in "The Devil Wears Prada 2" looks like it'll be the perfect springboard. And earlier we at zoomboola.com covered the first "The Devil Wears Prada" in detail.