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- Birth name: Mary Louise StreepAskMen.com: Meryl Streep
- Born: June 22, 1949AskMen.com: Meryl Streep
- Birth place: Summit, New JerseyAskMen.com: Meryl Streep
- Alma mater: Vassar CollegeAskMen.com: Meryl Streep
- Graduate school: Yale School of Drama
- Stage debut: A Memory of Two MondaysAskMen.com: Meryl Streep
- Spouse: Don Gummer, married in 1978
- Children: Four
- All-time leading actress for the most Golden Globe nominations (23)Variety.com: Streep becomes most nominated actress in Globes history (December 30, 2008)
- 15 Academy Award nominations, of which 2 resulted in OscarsAskMen.com: Meryl Streep
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Meryl Streep is a two-time Academy Award-winning and six-time Golden Globe-winning American actress. Streep has tackled many tough roles in her decades long career, maintaining her presence as one of the most talented and fearless actresses in American film history.
Streep was nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Actress |her performance in Doubt. The Academy Awards will air live on February 22, 2009.Oscars.com: Academy Awards
Career Highlights
Though her early career centered upon dramatic roles, such as in her breakout film The Deer Hunter and her Academy Award-winning role in Sophie's Choice, in recent years she hasn't shied from comedic roles. In fact, she earned her 14th Academy award nomination for The Devil Wears Prada. She has also demonstrated her vocal talents in Mamma Mia! and A Prairie Home Companion.Meryl Streep Notable Roles
- 2009: Jane in It's Complicated
- 2009: Julia Child in Julie and Julia
- 2008: Sister Aloysius Beauvier in Doubt
- 2006: Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada
- 2004: Eleanor Shaw in The Manchurian Candidate
- 2002: Susan Orlean in Adaptation
- 1995: Francesa Johnson in The Bridges of Madison County
- 1990: Suzanne Vale in Postcards From the Edge
- 1985: Karen Blixen in Out of Africa
- 1983: Karen Silkwood in Silkwood
- 1982: Sophie Zawistowski in Sophie's Choice
- 1979: Joanna Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer
- 1978: Linda in The Deer Hunter
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Meryl Streep Timeline
- Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- June 22, 1949: Born
- (1978) The Deer Hunter: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1979) Kramer vs. Kramer: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1981) The French Lieutenant's Woman: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1982) Sophie's Choice: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1983) Silkwood: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1985) Out Of Africa: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1987) Ironweed: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1988) Evil Angels: IMDb
- (1990) Postcards from the Edge: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1995) The Bridges of Madison County: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1998) One True Thing: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1999) Music of the Heart: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2002) Adaptation: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2006) The Devil Wears Prada: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2007) Rendition: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2007) Lions for Lambs: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2008) Mamma Mia!: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2008) Doubt: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2009) Julie and Julia: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2009) Fantastic Mr Fox: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2009) It's Complicated: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
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Meryl Streep Questions
Who designed Meryl Streeps Red Carpet Oscar dress? 1 AnswerMeryl's dress was made by Alberta Ferretti. read more
Meryl Streep has a new Best Actress Oscar nomination, breaking her tie with ? 2 AnswersKatharine Hepburn read more
Who designed Meryl Streeps earrings at the Oscars, please? Any idea where one could buy them? 1 AnswerI am sorry, for all the critics raves about Meryl Streep's 2009 Oscar ensemble, I could not find any word of who designed her earrings. read more
Just watched Death Becomes Her - Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep were on fire. Where can I get it from? 1 AnswerThe DVD is available on amazon.com here: http://www.amazon.com/Death-Becomes-Her-Meryl-Streep/dp/0783225482/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1257857329&... read more -
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