Encyclopedia > Meryl Streep

Article Content

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep (1949- ), Actress.

Born Mary Louise Streep in Summit, New Jersey, USA on June 22, 1949, she appeared in her first film, Julia (movie) in 1977. She won the Academy Award for her roles in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) and Sophie's Choice (1982), and was nominated for several other roles.

She has a reputation for careful preparation and research for her roles.

In Paris, France, in 2003, Ms. Streep received an honorary Cesar Award for Lifetime Achievement in the film industry.

All Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License

Search Encyclopedia

Search over one million articles, find something about almost anything!

Featured Article

East Farmingdale, New York

... density of 123.7/km² (320.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 73.33% White, 14.83% African American, 0.15% Native American, 4.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific ...