Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses of all time. Streep has won three Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. She is the only actress to have won three Academy Awards in three different categories (Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Original Song).
Streep was born in Summit, New Jersey. She attended Vassar College and Yale School of Drama. She made her professional acting debut in 1971 in the play "The Playboy of Seville."
Streep's breakthrough role came in the 1978 film The Deer Hunter. She went on to star in a number of successful films, including Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Sophie's Choice (1982), Out of Africa (1985), Ironweed (1987), A Cry in the Dark (1988), Postcards from the Edge (1990), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), One True Thing (1998), Music of the Heart (1999), Adaptation. (2002), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Mamma Mia! (2008), Julie & Julia (2009), The Iron Lady (2011), Into the Woods (2014), Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), The Post (2017), Mary Poppins Returns (2018), and Little Women (2019).
Streep is also a successful stage actress. She has won two Tony Awards for her performances in the plays "A Little Night Music" (1979) and "Angels in America" (1993).
Personal life
Meryl Streep is married to sculptor Don Gummer. They have four children together: Henry, Mamie, Grace, and Louisa. Streep is a vocal supporter of the Democratic Party. She has donated money to Democratic candidates and has campaigned for them. Streep is also a supporter of environmental causes. She is a board member of the Natural Resources Defense Council and has spoken out against climate change.
Awards and honors
- Academy Award for Best Actress (1980, for Kramer vs. Kramer; 1982, for Sophie's Choice; 2012, for The Iron Lady)
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1979, for The Deer Hunter)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (1980, for Kramer vs. Kramer; 1982, for Sophie's Choice; 2003, for The Hours; 2012, for The Iron Lady)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (2007, for The Devil Wears Prada)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (1979, for The Deer Hunter)
- British Academy Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (1980, for Kramer vs. Kramer; 1982, for Sophie's Choice; 2012, for The Iron Lady)
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (1978, for Holocaust; 2004, for Angels in America)
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1979, for A Little Night Music)
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (1993, for Angels in America)
- Cecil B. DeMille Award (2017)
- AFI Life Achievement Award (2004)
Meryl Streep is one of the most acclaimed and successful actresses in history. She has won numerous awards for her work in film, television, and theater. Streep is also a philanthropist and a vocal advocate for environmental causes.
