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* CreatorBacklash:[[invoked]] ''The French Lieutenant's Woman'' is the performance she feels is her weakest (despite the Oscar nomination).
--> "I didn't feel I was living it."
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--> "I didn't feel I was living it."
* CreatorBreakdown:[[invoked]] When filming ''that'' scene in ''Film/SophiesChoice'', she did only one take and refused to do another. As a mother, she found the scene that distressing. She never watched the scene back until years later when she was being interviewed on ''Series/TheOprahWinfreyShow'' - where it was sprung on her and she is visibly uncomfortable afterwards.
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** ''The French Lieutenant's Woman'' is the performance she feels is her weakest (despite the Oscar nomination).
--> ---> "I didn't feel I was living it."
** When asked by a journalist to name one bad film she's done, she picked ''Still of the Night''.
** When accepting an award, she thanked Harvey Weinstein, calling him “God”. Needless to say, she has since become quite embarrassed by that.
*CreatorBreakdown:[[invoked]] CreatorBreakdown: When filming ''that'' scene in ''Film/SophiesChoice'', she did only one take and refused to do another. As a mother, she found the scene that distressing. She never watched the scene back until years later when she was being interviewed on ''Series/TheOprahWinfreyShow'' - where it was sprung on her and she is visibly uncomfortable afterwards.
** ''The French Lieutenant's Woman'' is the performance she feels is her weakest (despite the Oscar nomination).
** When asked by a journalist to name one bad film she's done, she picked ''Still of the Night''.
** When accepting an award, she thanked Harvey Weinstein, calling him “God”. Needless to say, she has since become quite embarrassed by that.
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** ''Film/RickiAndTheFlash'' was put on hold for seven months so Meryl could learn to play guitar for it.
** For a scene in ''Film/OutOfAfrica'' where Karen meets and greets several servants, it was filmed as one long continuous take. As soon as the camera rolled, a beetle crawled into Meryl's jacket. She carried on with the take.
** ''Film/RickiAndTheFlash'' was put on hold for seven months so Meryl could learn to play guitar for it.
** For a scene in ''Film/OutOfAfrica'' where Karen meets and greets several servants, it was filmed as one long continuous take. As soon as the camera rolled, a beetle crawled into Meryl's jacket. She carried on with the take.
** For a scene in ''Film/OutOfAfrica'' where Karen meets and greets several servants, it was filmed as one long continuous take. As soon as the camera rolled, a beetle crawled into Meryl's jacket. She carried on with the take.
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* MethodActing: She gave it a try for ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', isolating herself from the other actors. Not being able to join in their fun made her so miserable that she's never done it again.
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** She gave it a try for ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', isolating herself from the other actors. Not being able to join in their fun made her so miserable that she's never done itagain.again.
** ''Film/RickiAndTheFlash'' was put on hold for seven months so Meryl could learn to play guitar for it.
** She gave it a try for ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', isolating herself from the other actors. Not being able to join in their fun made her so miserable that she's never done it
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** [[invoked]] When asked by a journalist to name one bad film she's done, she picked ''Still of the Night''.
** When accepting an award, she thanked Harvey Weinstein, calling him “God”. Needless to say, she has since become quite embarrassed by that.
** [[invoked]] When asked by a journalist to name one bad film she's done, she picked ''Still of the Night''.
** When accepting an award, she thanked Harvey Weinstein, calling him “God”. Needless to say, she has since become quite embarrassed by that.
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** Miranda's line in ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'' was going to be "everybody wants to be me", but she suggested "us" instead.
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** Miranda's Several in ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'': she came up with the idea of using a soft voice for Miranda Priestly as she had noticed Creator/ClintEastwood did that and as a way of showing that Miranda never needed to raise her voice in any room she was in. Her line in ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'' towards the end of the movie was going to supposedto be "everybody wants to be me", but she suggested "us" instead.
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-->-- '''James Lipton''', ''Inside the Actor's Studio'' 1998
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 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 twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{Doubt}}''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''Film/SheDevil'', ''Film/DeathBecomesHer''), classic romances (''Film/OutOfAfrica''), and even two musicals (''Film/MammaMia'' and ''Film/IntoTheWoods''); about the only genre she hasn't been in (yet) is a Superhero film. 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''.
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 female Hollywood actor 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 ''Film/MammaMia'' provide evidence to the contrary.
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 female Hollywood actor 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 ''Film/MammaMia'' provide evidence to the contrary.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949), widely 1949) is an American actress. Widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best actress working today, broke Oscar nomination records with today or of her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, time, she is a three-time UsefulNotes/AcademyAward winner from a record 21 nominations, as well as a record eight-time UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobe winner from a record 32 nominations.
Streep has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{Doubt}}''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''Film/SheDevil'', ''Film/DeathBecomesHer''), classic romances (''Film/OutOfAfrica''), and even two musicals (''Film/MammaMia'' and ''Film/IntoTheWoods''); about the only genre she hasn't been in (yet) is aSuperhero {{superhero}} film. Easily identified by her trademark nose, she 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''.
She''Film/JulieAndJulia''.
Streep has been described as "the successor to Creator/BetteDavis," and infact 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 Onscreen, she plays characters with tremendous depth, but oddly Meryl has no 'trademark' - "trademark" -- she transforms herself completely for each role she plays in a way no female Hollywood actor 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' "robotic" and 'acting "acting from the neck up,' recent up," movies like ''Film/MammaMia'' provide evidence to the contrary.
Streep has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{Doubt}}''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''Film/SheDevil'', ''Film/DeathBecomesHer''), classic romances (''Film/OutOfAfrica''), and even two musicals (''Film/MammaMia'' and ''Film/IntoTheWoods''); about the only genre she hasn't been in (yet) is a
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** She appeared in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' precisely for this reason, even asking for Nancy Cartwright's autograph.
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** She appeared in the ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "Bart's Girlfriend" precisely for this reason, even asking for Nancy Cartwright's Creator/NancyCartwright's autograph.
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She has only been rejected for ''three'' roles in her entire acting career.
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* MoneyDearBoy:[[invoked]]Admits that the miniseries ''Holocaust'' was done entirely for the money.
* OldShame:[[invoked]] When asked by a journalist to name one bad film she's done, she picked ''Still of the Night''.
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* MoneyDearBoy:[[invoked]]Admits MoneyDearBoy: [[invoked]]Admits that the miniseries ''Holocaust'' was done entirely for the money.
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**[[invoked]] When asked by a journalist to name one bad film she's done, she picked ''Still of the Night''.
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**[[invoked]] When asked by a journalist to name one bad film she's done, she picked ''Still of the Night''.
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* PlayingAgainstType:[[invoked]] Played with, since she does have plenty of range. But most of her roles are serious and dramatic, and a film is automatically considered OscarBait if she's in it. The films that don't conform to that:
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* PlayingAgainstType:[[invoked]] PlayingAgainstType: [[invoked]] Played with, since she does have plenty of range. But most of her roles are serious and dramatic, and a film is automatically considered OscarBait if she's in it. The films that don't conform to that:
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* StarMakingRole:[[invoked]]Very quick out of the gate with ''Film/TheDeerHunter'' and ''Film/KramerVsKramer'' bringing her to national attention. You could argue that her Oscar win for ''Film/SophiesChoice'' really solidified Meryl as a star.
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* StarMakingRole:[[invoked]]Very StarMakingRole: [[invoked]]Very quick out of the gate with ''Film/TheDeerHunter'' and ''Film/KramerVsKramer'' bringing her to national attention. You could argue that her Oscar win for ''Film/SophiesChoice'' really solidified Meryl as a star.
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* DyeHard:[[invoked]]Naturally brunette, but best known as a blonde these days.
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* AbilityOverAppearance:[[invoked]]She nearly got turned down for some roles because the directors felt she wasn't beautiful enough - but her performances were enough to win them over. ''Film/SophiesChoice'' (written for Creator/UrsulaAndress), ''Film/TheBridgesOfMadisonCounty'' (written for Isabella Rosselini) and ''The French Lieutenant's Woman'' (written for Creator/HelenMirren) - in which Meryl herself felt she wasn't pretty enough.
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* AbilityOverAppearance:[[invoked]]She AbilityOverAppearance: [[invoked]]She nearly got turned down for some roles because the directors felt she wasn't beautiful enough - but her performances were enough to win them over. ''Film/SophiesChoice'' (written for Creator/UrsulaAndress), ''Film/TheBridgesOfMadisonCounty'' (written for Isabella Rosselini) and ''The French Lieutenant's Woman'' (written for Creator/HelenMirren) - in which Meryl herself felt she wasn't pretty enough.
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* ''Film/{{Prime|2005}}'' (2005) -- Lisa Metzger Bloomberg
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* ''Film/DontLookUp'' (2021) -- President Janie Orlean
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 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 twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 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 twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{Doubt}}''), action-adventure (''The River Wild''), comedies (''Film/SheDevil'', ''Film/DeathBecomesHer''), classic romances (''Film/OutOfAfrica''), and even two musicals (''Film/MammaMia'' and ''Film/IntoTheWoods'').''Film/IntoTheWoods''); about the only genre she hasn't been in (yet) is a Superhero film. 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''.
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** ''Film/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents'' - a children's fantasy film where she plays a batty CloudCuckooLander.
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** ''Film/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents'' - a children's fantasy film where she plays a batty CloudCuckooLander. Funnily enough, the same character would later be played by a typically dramatic actress ''again'' when Creator/AlfreWoodard took the role in [[Series/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents the Netflix series]].
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* MethodActing: She gave it a try for ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', isolating herself from the other actors. Not being able to join in their fun made her so miserable that she's never done it again.
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She is currently the standard to which most other actors are compared, and the phrase "[[PretenderDiss You're no Meryl Streep]]" has been used on multiple occasions at all levels of the acting industry. In essence, she has defined the standards for not only her generation but every generation to come.
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She is currently the standard to which most all other actresses and most actors as well are compared, and the phrase "[[PretenderDiss You're no Meryl Streep]]" has been used on multiple occasions at all levels of the acting industry. In essence, she has defined the standards for not only her generation but every generation to come.
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No, she's literally the best. By any metric.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as one of the best actors working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as one of the best actors actress working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best female actor working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as one of the best female actor actors working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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* MentorArchetype: Meta. It would be easier and shorter to make a list of young female actors that ''don't'' cite her as their influence and inspiration.
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* MentorArchetype: Meta. It would be easier and shorter to make a list of young female actors that ''don't'' cite her as their influence and inspiration.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 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 twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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 ''Film/MammaMia'' provide evidence to the contrary.
She is currently the standard to which all other actresses (and most actors as well) are compared, and the phrase "[[PretenderDiss You're no Meryl Streep]]" has been used on multiple occasions at all levels of the acting industry. In essence, she has defined the standards for not only her generation but every generation to come.
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 ''Film/MammaMia'' provide evidence to the contrary.
She is currently the standard to which all other actresses (and most actors as well) are compared, and the phrase "[[PretenderDiss You're no Meryl Streep]]" has been used on multiple occasions at all levels of the acting industry. In essence, she has defined the standards for not only her generation but every generation to come.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949), widely acknowledged by critics and fans alike as the best actress female actor working today, broke Oscar nomination records with her nomination for Best Supporting Actress (''Film/{{Adaptation}}''). Now with [[OscarBait twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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 female Hollywoodactress actor 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 ''Film/MammaMia'' provide evidence to the contrary.
She is currently the standard to whichall most other actresses (and most actors as well) are compared, and the phrase "[[PretenderDiss You're no Meryl Streep]]" has been used on multiple occasions at all levels of the acting industry. In essence, she has defined the standards for not only her generation but every generation to come.
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 female Hollywood
She is currently the standard to which
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* MentorArchetype: Meta. It would be easier and shorter to make a list of young actresses that DON’T site her as their influence and inspiration.
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** When accepting an award, she thanked Harvey Weinstein, calling him “God”. Needless to say, she has since become quite embarrassed by that.
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* RealLifeRelative:[[invoked]] Her daughter Mamie Gummer has starred alongside her in ''Evening'' (playing Meryl's younger self) and ''Film/RickiAndTheFlash'' (as Meryl's daughter).
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* RealLifeRelative:[[invoked]] Her daughter Mamie Gummer Creator/MamieGummer has starred alongside her in ''Evening'' (playing Meryl's younger self) and ''Film/RickiAndTheFlash'' (as Meryl's daughter).
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949 in Summit, New Jersey), 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 twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949 in Summit, New Jersey), 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 twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949 in Summit, New Jersey), 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 twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949 in Summit, New Jersey), 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 twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (more (far more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 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 twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949), 1949 in Summit, New Jersey), 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 twenty-one Oscar nominations]] (more than any other actor past and present) and three wins to her credit, she has tackled virtually every genre in Hollywood, including romantic comedies (''Film/DefendingYourLife''), serious dramas (''Film/SophiesChoice'', ''Theatre/{{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''.
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* CreatorBreakdown:[[invoked]] When filming ''that'' scene in ''Film/SophiesChoice'', she did only one take and refused to do another. As a mother, she found the scene that distressing. She never watched the scene back until years later when she was being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey.
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* CreatorBreakdown:[[invoked]] When filming ''that'' scene in ''Film/SophiesChoice'', she did only one take and refused to do another. As a mother, she found the scene that distressing. She never watched the scene back until years later when she was being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey.on ''Series/TheOprahWinfreyShow'' - where it was sprung on her and she is visibly uncomfortable afterwards.
