History Creator / MerylStreep

* ''Silkwood'' -- Karen Silkwood

* ''Postcards From the Edge'' -- Suzanne Vale

Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best actress working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait nineteen Oscar nominations]] and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Doubt''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''Film/SheDevil'', ''Film/DeathBecomesHer''), classic romances (''Film/OutOfAfrica''), and even two musicals (''Film/MammaMia'' and ''Film/IntoTheWoods''). Easily identified by her trademark nose, she has also appeared in, among others, ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', ''Silkwood'', ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'' (as an [[SerialEscalation elderly male rabbi]], among others), and ''Film/JulieAndJulia''. She's probably best known for starring in ''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'' and ''Film/TheDeerHunter''.

'''Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep''' (born 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best actress working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait nineteen Oscar nominations]] and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Doubt''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''Film/SheDevil'', ''Film/DeathBecomesHer''), classic romances (''Film/OutOfAfrica''), and even two musicals (''Film/MammaMia'' and ''Film/IntoTheWoods''). Easily identified by her trademark nose, she has also appeared in, among others, ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', ''Silkwood'', ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'' (as an [[SerialEscalation elderly male rabbi]], among others), and ''Film/JulieAndJulia''. She's probably best known for starring in ''SophiesChoice'', ''TheDevilWearsPrada'' and ''TheDeerHunter''.

* ''The French Lieutenant's Woman'' -- Sarah/Anna

'''Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep''' (born 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best actress working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait nineteen Oscar nominations]] and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Doubt''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''Film/SheDevil'', ''Film/DeathBecomesHer''), classic romances (''Film/OutOfAfrica''), and even two musicals (''Film/MammaMia'' and ''Film/IntoTheWoods''). Easily identified by her trademark nose, she has also appeared in, among others, ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', ''Silkwood'', ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'' (as an [[SerialEscalation elderly male rabbi]], among others), and ''Film/JulieAndJulia''. She's probably best known for starring in ''SophiesChoice'', ''TheDevilWearsPrada'' and ''ACryInTheDark''.

'''Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep''' (born 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best actress working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait nineteen Oscar nominations]] and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Doubt''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''Film/SheDevil'', ''Film/DeathBecomesHer''), classic romances (''Film/OutOfAfrica''), and even two musicals (''Film/MammaMia'' and ''Film/IntoTheWoods''). Easily identified by her trademark nose, she has also appeared in, among others, ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', ''Silkwood'', ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'' (as an [[SerialEscalation elderly male rabbi]], among others), and ''Film/JulieAndJulia''.

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'''Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep''' (born 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best actress working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait nineteen Oscar nominations]] and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Doubt''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''Film/SheDevil'', ''Film/DeathBecomesHer''), classic romances (''Film/OutOfAfrica''), and even two musicals (''Film/MammaMia'' and ''Film/IntoTheWoods''). Easily identified by her trademark nose, she has also appeared in, among others, ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', ''Silkwood'', ''AngelsInAmerica'' (as an [[SerialEscalation elderly male rabbi]], among others), and ''Film/JulieAndJulia''.

* ''Film/RickiAndTheFlash'' -- Ricki

She has been described as "the successor to Creator/BetteDavis," and in fact Davis herself endorsed Meryl's early work. Her versatility and ability to act with her eyes and face are now unique in Hollywood, but the talent evident in every film is reminiscent of Davis at her best. Onscreen she plays characters with tremendous depth, but oddly Meryl has no 'trademark' - she transforms herself completely for each role she plays in a way no Hollywood actress has done before or since. (Her facility with accents is one of the most praised weapons in her arsenal.) Although critics have described her as 'robotic' and 'acting from the neck up,' recent movies like ''MammaMia'' provide evidence to the contrary.

'''Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep''' (born 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best actress working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait nineteen Oscar nominations]] and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Doubt''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''Film/SheDevil'', ''Film/DeathBecomesHer''), classic romances (''Film/OutOfAfrica''), and even a musical (''Film/MammaMia''). Easily identified by her trademark nose, she has also appeared in, among others, ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', ''Silkwood'', ''AngelsInAmerica'' (as an [[SerialEscalation elderly male rabbi]], among others), and ''Film/JulieAndJulia''.

'''Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep''' (born 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best actress working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait eighteen Oscar nominations]] and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Doubt''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''Film/SheDevil'', ''Film/DeathBecomesHer''), classic romances (''Film/OutOfAfrica''), and even a musical (''Film/MammaMia''). Easily identified by her trademark nose, she has also appeared in, among others, ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', ''Silkwood'', ''AngelsInAmerica'' (as an [[SerialEscalation elderly male rabbi]], among others), and ''Film/JulieAndJulia''.

She has been described as "the successor to BetteDavis," and in fact Davis herself endorsed Meryl's early work. Her versatility and ability to act with her eyes and face are now unique in Hollywood, but the talent evident in every film is reminiscent of Davis at her best. Onscreen she plays characters with tremendous depth, but oddly Meryl has no 'trademark' - she transforms herself completely for each role she plays in a way no Hollywood actress has done before or since. (Her facility with accents is one of the most praised weapons in her arsenal.) Although critics have described her as 'robotic' and 'acting from the neck up,' recent movies like ''MammaMia'' provide evidence to the contrary.

->''"Meryl Streep could play Franchise/{{Batman}} and be the right choice. She's perfection."''
-->-- '''Cameron''' on ''Series/ModernFamily''

''"Meryl Streep could play Franchise/{{Batman}} and be the right choice. She's perfection."''

-> ''"Meryl Streep could play Franchise/{{Batman}} and be the right choice. She's perfection."''
-->-- '''Cameron''' on ''Series/ModernFamily''

->''"In the nearly four years of this series, no name has been mentioned more often, or with more respect, than that of tonight's guest.... She is one of those rare actors who defines her generation, her time, and her craft."''\\
--'''James Lipton''', ''Inside the Actor's Studio'' 1998

-> ''"Meryl Streep could play Franchise/{{Batman}} and be the right choice. She's perfection."''\\
--'''Cameron''' on ''Series/ModernFamily''

'''Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep''' (born 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best actress working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait eighteen Oscar nominations]] and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Doubt''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''Film/SheDevil'', ''Film/DeathBecomesHer''), classic romances (''OutOfAfrica''), and even a musical (''MammaMia''). Easily identified by her trademark nose, she has also appeared in, among others, ''TheDevilWearsPrada'', ''Silkwood'', ''AngelsInAmerica'' (as an [[SerialEscalation elderly male rabbi]], among others), and ''Film/JulieAndJulia''.

* ''KramerVsKramer'' -- Joanna Kramer (Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress)

* ''SophiesChoice'' -- Sophie Zawistowski (Academy Award for Best Actress)

* ''OutOfAfrica'' -- Karen Dinesen
* ''ACryInTheDark'' -- Lindy Chamberlain

* ''DeathBecomesHer'' -- Madeline Ashton
* ''TheBridgesOfMadisonCounty'' -- Francesca Johnson
* ''MusicOfTheHeart'' -- Roberta Guaspari

* ''TheHours'' -- Clarissa Vaughan
* ''TheDevilWearsPrada'' -- Miranda Priestly
* ''MammaMia'' -- Donna Sheridan

* ''TheIronLady'' -- MargaretThatcher (Academy Award for Best Actress)

* ''Theatre/AugustOsageCounty'' -- Violet Weston ''(to be released)''

'''Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep''' (born 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best actress working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait eighteen Oscar nominations]] and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Doubt''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''She-Devil''), classic romances (''OutOfAfrica''), and even a musical (''MammaMia''). Easily identified by her trademark nose, she has also appeared in, among others, ''TheDevilWearsPrada'', ''Silkwood'', ''AngelsInAmerica'' (as an [[SerialEscalation elderly male rabbi]], among others), and ''Film/JulieAndJulia''.

'''Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep''' (born 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best actress working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait seventeen Oscar nominations]] and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Doubt''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''She-Devil''), classic romances (''OutOfAfrica''), and even a musical (''MammaMia''). Easily identified by her trademark nose, she has also appeared in, among others, ''TheDevilWearsPrada'', ''Silkwood'', ''AngelsInAmerica'' (as an [[SerialEscalation elderly male rabbi]], among others), and ''Film/JulieAndJulia''.

* ''August: Osage County'' -- Violet Weston ''(to be released)''