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  1. Jun 22, 2020 · Meryl Streep's first name is actually Mary. Meryl is a nickname her father gave her. Streep was a cheerleader and high school, and she was born and raised in New Jersey. Streep has won multiple...

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Meryl_StreepMeryl Streep - Wikipedia

    Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. Known for her versatility and adept accent work, she has been described as "the best actress of her generation".

  3. Apr 26, 2016 · Streep married Don Gummer in 1978, and the pair went on to have four children. But before that, she was in love John Cazale, who she met when they both performed in Measure for Measure for ...

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  4. Apr 23, 2016 · She was just “the girl” in the movie — “essentially a man’s view of a woman,” Streep said. “She’s extremely passive, she’s very quiet, she’s someone who’s constantly ...

    • The Iron Lady (2011) This movie earned Streep her third Oscar and her second for Best Actress. She hadn’t won an Oscar since 1986, when she won her Best Actress award for Sophie’s Choice, so this was a big moment for Streepers (the name her mega-fans call themselves).
    • Ricki and the Flash (2015) This was one of Jonathan Demme’s last films before his death in 2017. Streep stars as Linda Brummel, now known as Ricki Rendazzo, a woman who left her family in Indianapolis to pursue her dream of rock and roll in Los Angeles.
    • Falling in Love (1984) Most people probably don’t even know about this one, but it’s a charming little gem that slipped into the ’80s…and stayed there.
    • Into the Woods (2014) When Streep landed the role of the Witch in the movie adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, she recalled being offered three witches the year she turned 40.
  5. Mar 23, 2023 · But when the cameras stop rolling, Streep is a regular human being just like the rest of us, as hard as that might be to believe. She's a wife, a mother four times over, and an activist, as well as an imperfect person with her own quirks and flaws.

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  7. 1 day ago · In 1979, her portrayal of a woman who abandons her family only to come back and fight for custody of her son in Kramer vs. Kramer brought Streep the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, marking her...