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.
Awards & recognition
- New Jersey Hall of Fame · 2024
- Princess of Asturias Award — the Arts · 2023
- Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award · 2017
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Narrator · 2017
- MTV Movie Award — Best Villain · 2015
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- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2014
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2012
- BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2012
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 2012
- honorary doctor of Harvard University · 2010
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2009
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role · 2009
- Donostia Award · 2008
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2006
- London Film Critics Circle Award — Actress of the Year · 2006
- Satellite Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 2006
- AFI Life Achievement Award · 2004
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2004
- Actor Awards · 2003
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 2003
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film · 2003
- Honorary César · 2003
- Silver Bear — Best Actress · 2003
- Crystal Award · 1998
- Rungstedlund Award · 1993
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1989
- Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actress · 1989
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1983
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1983
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1982
- BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1981
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1980
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 1980
- Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year · 1980
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1978
- Theatre World Award · 1976
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- honorary doctorate from Princeton University
- Kennedy Center Honors
- National Medal of Arts
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2019 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2018 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2017 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2015 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2014 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2012 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2012 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2010 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2009 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2007 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Villain · 2007 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2003 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2000 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1999 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1996 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1992 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1991 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1989 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1989 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1988 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1986 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1984 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1983 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1982 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1980 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1979 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Featured Actress in a Play · 1976 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Project Hail Mary
Only Murders in the Building
Marty, Life Is Short
You Quiz on the Block
Hoppers
America: The Story of the US
America: The Story of Us
Sell/Buy/Date
The Simpsons
The Deer Hunter
Little Women
Five Came Back
Big Little Lies
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
The Bridges of Madison County
Manhattan
Angels in America
Kramer vs. Kramer
Hemingway
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
Everything Is Copy
The Devil Wears Prada
King of the Hill
The Hours
Adaptation.
Sophie's Choice
Suffragette
Doubt
The Graham Norton Show
Out of Africa
Don't Look Up
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Wings of Life
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
The Living Sea
Escape from Extinction: Rewilding
The Post
Girl Rising
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
Mamma Mia!
Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy
August: Osage County
The Colbert Report
...First Do No Harm
The House of the Spirits
Defending Your Life
Silkwood