Meryl Streep
Biography
Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. Often described as the best actress of her generation, Streep is particularly known for her versatility and accent adaptability. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, including a record 21 Academy Award nominations (winning three) and a record 32 Golden Globe Award nominations (winning eight). She has also received two British Academy Film Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and six Grammy Awards.
Career at a glance
Active years
1978 — nowKnown for
by acclaim
Frequent collaborators
Filmography (45)
Aslan (voice)
President Orlean
Alice Hughes
Ellen Martin / Elena
Cousin Topsy
Kay Graham
Florence Foster Jenkins
Emmeline Pankhurst
Ricki Rendazzo
Chief Elder
Violet Weston
Margaret Thatcher
Mrs. Fox (voice)
Jane Adler
Julia Child
Donna Sheridan
Sister Aloysius Beauvier
Corrine Whitman
Janine Roth
Miranda Priestly
Queen (voice)
Lisa Metzger
Josephine Anwhistle
Senator Eleanor Prentiss Shaw (D-VA)
Susan Orlean
Blue Mecha (voice)
Lee Wakefield Lacker
Francesca Johnson
Gail Hartman
Clara del Valle Trueba
Madeline Ashton Menville
Mary Fisher
Rachel
Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen
Molly Gilmore
Karen Silkwood
Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski
Sarah / Anna
Joanna Kramer
