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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
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Fast Facts
- 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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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: 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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I just took the "The best actress to play you in a movie is...(women)" quiz and got: Meryl Streep! Try it: http://bit.ly/g0pud
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@BrooksSigler Fun! Thanks for the tweet. I love Meryl Streep.
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When did Meryl Streep become a roadie for Duran Duran? Just as well, cuz she's *really* let herself go...
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Cute RT @PowerofNo I just took the "The best actress to play you in a movie is(women)" quiz and got:Meryl Streep!Try it: http://bit.ly/W12af
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Music of the Heart (Miramax Collector's Series) - $14.99
Two-time Academy Award(R)-winner Meryl Streep (1983 Best Actress, SOPHIE'S CHOICE; 1980 Best Supporting Actress, KRAMER vs. KRAMER) stars with Angela Bassett (HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK) in a heartwarming, acclaimed true story of how on...
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"...First Do No Harm" - $9.99
Award-winning actress Meryl Streep (Best Actress, SOPHIE'S CHOICE, KRAMER VS. KRAMER, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY) delivers a powerful and uplifting performance in this story of one family's strength and courage in a time of extreme crisi...
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Doubt - $29.99
From Miramax Films comes one of the most honored and acclaimed motion pictures of the year, Doubt. Based on the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, Doubt is a mesmerizing, suspense-filled drama with four riveting performances from M...
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View All Meryl Streep Questions (8) | Ask a QuestionWho designed Meryl Streeps Red Carpet Oscar dress? (1 Answer)Meryl's dress was made by Alberta Ferretti. read moreMeryl Streep has a new Best Actress Oscar nomination, breaking her tie with ? (2 Answers)Katharine Hepburn read moreWho designed Meryl Streeps earrings at the Oscars, please? Any idea where one could buy them? (1 Answer)I 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
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Los Angeles Times: No ''Doubt'' Meryl Streep Make Golden Globes History
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Calgary Herald: No Doubt a Great 2008 for Meryl Streep
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Chicago Sun-Times: Meryl Streep is in the Habit of Picking Good Roles
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The Who (USA Today): Meryl Streep's ''Doubt'' Getting Oscar Buzz
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Meryl Streep Timeline
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- 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
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