Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress known for her versatility and accents. She has been nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, winning three, and holds a record 32 Golden Globe nominations with eight wins. Streep made her stage debut in Trelawny of the Wells and received Tony Award nominations in 1976. She made her film debut in 1977 with Julia, won a Primetime Emmy in 1978 for Holocaust, and received her first Oscar nomination for The Deer Hunter. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) and Best Actress for Sophie's Choice (1982). Her notable films in the 1980s and 1990s include Out of Africa, Death Becomes Her, and The Bridges of Madison County.
Streep regained major stardom in the 2000s and 2010s with roles in The Hours (2002), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Mamma Mia! (2008), Julie & Julia (2009), It's Complicated (2009), and Into the Woods (2014). She won another Best Actress Oscar for The Iron Lady (2011). Her stage work includes the 2001 revival of The Seagull, and television roles include HBO's Angels in America (2003) and Big Little Lies (2019). She has received numerous honors, including the AFI Life Achievement Award (2004), Kennedy Center Honor (2011), the National Medal of Arts (2010), the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2014), and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award (2017). France named her Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2003.
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