Meryl Streep

Acting

Born June 22, 1949 · Summit, New Jersey, USA

Also known as Mary Louise Streep

Biography

Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep is an American actress. Widely regarded by peers and critics as the greatest actress of her generation, and by many as the greatest of all time, she is recognized as one of the most versatile performers in cinema, noted for her technical precision, nuanced emotional depth, command of dialects, and professional longevity. Streep is an alumna of Vassar College and the Yale School of Drama, holding a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Fine Arts. Her artistic process often includes refining her characters' dialogue so that their motivations possess a psychological depth and agency that transcend traditional archetypes. Beyond her creative work, she is a prominent advocate for gender parity, labor protections, and a challenge to the influence of the male gaze in film criticism and production.

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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