Meryl Streep

  • Name: Meryl Streep
  • Date of Birth: June 22, 1949
  • Place of Birth: Summit, New Jersey
Mini-bio: Meryl Streep is a double Academy Award winning American actress who has performed in movies, television and the theater. She is the most nominated performer in Academy Award history with 15 nomination...( read more)s. She is widely regarded as one of the most respected and talented actresses of her generation. Streep made her professional stage debut in 1971's The Playboy of Seville and her screen debut came in 1977's made-for-television movie The Deadliest Season. Streep made her movie debut in 1977's Julia. Both critical and commercial success came quickly with roles in The Deer Hunter and Kramer vs. Kramer, the former giving Streep her first Oscar nomination and the latter giving her her first win. In 1982, she would win again, for Sophie's Choice.
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Meryl StreepMeryl Streep mini-bio: Meryl Streep is a double Academy Award winning American actress who has performed in movies, television and the theater. She is the most nominated performer in Academy Award history with 13 nominations. She is widely regarded as one of the most respected and talented actresses of her generation. Streep made her professional stage debut in 1971's The Playboy of Seville and her screen debut came in 1977's made-for-television movie The Deadliest Season. Streep made her movie debut in 1977's Julia. Both critical and commercial success came quickly with roles in The Deer Hunter and Kramer vs. Kramer, the former giving Streep her first Oscar nomination and the latter giving her her first win. In 1982, she would win again, for Sophie's Choice.

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Meryl Streep Information: Appeared in many films such as The magic 7,Mamma Mia,Evening,Rendition.
Eye color: Brown
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Nickname(s): Mary Louise Streep (birth name)
Notable feature(s): Perfectionnist when preparing for roles, known for her ability to master almost every accent. Also has a deviated septum which she refuses to have surgery on.
Education:Harding Township Middle School, Bernards High School, Vassar College, Dartmouth College (transfer student), Yale University (studied Drama)
Family: Harry Streep (father), Mary Streep (mother), Dana Streep (sister), Don Gummer (husband), Henry Gummer, Mary Willa Gummer, Grace Jane Gummer, Louisa Jacobson Gummer (children)
Resides in: New Jersey
Religious affiliations:None
Political affiliation: Democrats
Personal interests/hobbies: Took serious singing lessons. At age 12, she studied to become an opera singer.
Charities/Causes:

  • Enviornmental & arts Organizations.
  • Equality Now (woman's rights)
Other: Uses music, most often Classical, to get into character.
Has said she is a great fan of actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
Her favorite actresses working today are: Cate Blanchett, Emily Blunt,
Dame Helen Mirren, and Nicole Kidman.

Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences



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  • rward47
    rward47
    omg i love meryl streep i have for 4 years and im only 16 i would turn gay 4 her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love every movie that she is in and i always will and i will alays love her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    posted 16 days ago
  • shreyasisingh
    shreyasisingh
    she's such a great actress..
    posted 34 days ago
  • dianedickeybarnes
    dianedickeybarnes
    I love hher she's so real in what ever she play in
    posted 75 days ago
  • GarL1121
    GarL1121
    She can act, she can sing, and she can basically be a whole other person!

    She's THAT good an actress, people... She could rule the world.
    posted 176 days ago
  • Tay0915
    Tay0915
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MERYL :D From your forever fan Tay
    posted 231 days ago
  • RozeeElizabeth
    RozeeElizabeth
    Happy Birthday Meryl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =D
    posted 232 days ago
  • orsolyapeterfy
    orsolyapeterfy
    She is not merely gorgeous but an idol. She is one of my greatest idols. Once would love to be "quater" as talented as she is....Loads of LOve, an "almost" actress:) Orsolya Laura Peterfy
    posted 245 days ago
  • orsolyapeterfy
    orsolyapeterfy
    I adore You, your art, your smile, your eyes, your acting skills and everything...Thanks for those great characters you gave us as presents on screen, Sincerely Yours, Orsolya Peterfy
    posted 258 days ago
  • alwaysawesome
    alwaysawesome
    Meryl u r the most beautiful most stunning actress ever and pls dont stop acting in movies.u r amazing .love you
    posted 284 days ago
  • mellyk777
    mellyk777
    Amazing actress, Amazing Woman xx
    posted 311 days ago
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