Mary Louise “Meryl” Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress who has worked in theatre, television and film. She is widely regarded as one of the most talented and respected actors of the modern era.
Streep made her professional stage debut in 1971’s The Playboy of Seville, before her screen debut in the television movie The Deadliest Season in 1977. In that same year, she made her film debut with Julia. Both critical and commercial success came quickly with roles in The Deer Hunter (1978) and Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), the former giving Streep her first Oscar nomination and the latter her first win. She later won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Sophie’s Choice (1982).
Streep has received 16 Academy Award nominations, winning two, and 25 Golden Globe nominations, winning seven, more nominations than any other actor in the history of either award. Her work has also earned her two Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Cannes Film… read more
Meryl is sheer perfection! This woman embodies the role of her character and actually becomes that person. By just a look she can convey so many emotions while performing in front of a camera. She is the actress of a lifetime. She is the actress of the moment.
How about adding: Secret Service, The Deadliest Season, Holocaust, Uncommon Women...and Others, Kiss Me, Petruchio, Alice at the Palace, Still of the Night, ...First Do No Harm, The Music of Regret, and Dark Matter!