Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep – Biography

Meryl Streep – Full Information
- Full Name: Mary Louise Streep
- Popular Name: Meryl Streep
- Nickname: Meryl
- Profession: Actress, Singer, Producer
- Known For: Widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses of all time, winning 3 Academy Awards and holding the record with 21 Oscar nominations.
- Date of Birth: June 22, 1949
- Age: 77 years
- Birthplace: Summit, New Jersey, United States
- Hometown: Bernardsville, New Jersey, United States
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Current Residence: New York / Connecticut, United States
- Profession Category: Actor / Hollywood Feature Star
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
- Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs) approx.
- Eye Colour: Blue-Green
- Hair Colour: Blonde
Family
- Father: Harry William Streep Jr. (Pharmaceutical Executive)
- Mother: Mary Wilkinson Streep (Commercial Artist / Art Editor)
- Siblings: Harry William Streep III (Brother), Dana David Streep (Brother)
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Don Gummer (m. 1978)
- Children: Henry Wolfe Gummer, Mamie Gummer, Grace Gummer, Louisa Jacobson
Education
- School: Bernards High School, Bernardsville, New Jersey
- College: Vassar College (BA), Yale School of Drama (MFA)
- Qualification: Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Drama
Career Highlight
Year
Career Highlight
1977
Feature film debut in Julia
1978
Breakthrough role in The Deer Hunter and won Primetime Emmy for Holocaust
1979
Won first Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress) for Kramer vs. Kramer
1982
Won second Academy Award (Best Actress) for Sophie's Choice
1985
Starred in epic romantic drama Out of Africa
2003
Won Primetime Emmy for miniseries Angels in America
2006
Iconic performance as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada
2008
Massively successful musical comedy lead in Mamma Mia!
2011
Won third Academy Award (Best Actress) for playing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady
2023
Joined critically acclaimed comedy-mystery series Only Murders in the Building as Loretta Durkin
2026
Voiced Insect Queen in Pixar's Hoppers and returned as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada 2
Awards List
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
1979
Academy Award (Oscar)
Best Supporting Actress
Kramer vs. Kramer
Won
1982
Academy Award (Oscar)
Best Actress
Sophie's Choice
Won
2004
Primetime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Angels in America
Won
2007
Golden Globe Award
Best Actress - Motion Picture Comedy or Musical
The Devil Wears Prada
Won
2012
Academy Award (Oscar)
Best Actress
The Iron Lady
Won
2017
Golden Globe Award
Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award
Career
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