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Meryl Streep
Playing Sophie, Miranda Priestly and Margaret Thatcher.
Sophie's Choice · The Devil Wears Prada
- Born
- 22 June 1949
- Birthplace
- Summit, New Jersey, USA
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Meryl Streep
An American actor whose screen career ranges from intimate dramas to musicals and comedy, with particular recognition for accents and character work.
Early life
New Jersey childhood
Grew up in New Jersey and took singing lessons before concentrating on acting.
Drama training
Studied at Vassar College, then graduated from Yale's drama school in 1975.
Career
- 1975–1976
New York stage
Began professional theatre work and earned a Tony nomination.
- 1977–1980
Move into film
Made her film debut in Julia; received her first Oscar in 1980 for Kramer vs. Kramer.
- 1980s–1990s
Leading screen roles
Built a career in drama, later expanding into comedy and romance.
- 2000s–2020s
Film and television
Combined major film roles with television work, including Big Little Lies and Only Murders in the Building.
Selected work
Kramer vs. Kramer
Joanna Kramer in the divorce drama.
Sophie's Choice
Sophie, a Holocaust survivor living in Brooklyn.
The Devil Wears Prada
Miranda Priestly, a demanding fashion editor.
The Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher across different stages of her life.
Beyond work
Family
Has four children with sculptor Don Gummer. Their long-standing separation was publicly confirmed in 2023.
Arts advocacy
Has supported women's representation in film and the National Women's History Museum.
Sources & photo credit
Biographical reference ↗Academy Awards: nomination record ↗Statement on separation ↗National Women's History Museum ↗Photo: Ministry of culture, sports and Tourism- Lee Jeong-woo. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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