Meryl Streep ✓
Actor

Meryl Streep

Active Hollywood / American Film, Television, & Theatre Industry Rating 4.3/5 Fan 9.3/10
  • FromSummit, New Jersey, United States
  • Based inNew York City, New York, United States
  • Age77 years
  • Active1975–Present
  • Updated

Meryl Streep – Biography

Meryl Streep – Full Information

  • Full Name: Mary Louise Streep
  • Popular Name: Meryl Streep
  • Nickname: Meryl
  • Profession: Actress, Singer, Producer
  • Known For: Widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses of all time, winning 3 Academy Awards and holding the record with 21 Oscar nominations.
  • Date of Birth: June 22, 1949
  • Age: 77 years
  • Birthplace: Summit, New Jersey, United States
  • Hometown: Bernardsville, New Jersey, United States
  • Nationality: American
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer
  • Current Residence: New York / Connecticut, United States
  • Profession Category: Actor / Hollywood Feature Star

Physical Appearance

  • Height: 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
  • Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs) approx.
  • Eye Colour: Blue-Green
  • Hair Colour: Blonde

Family

  • Father: Harry William Streep Jr. (Pharmaceutical Executive)
  • Mother: Mary Wilkinson Streep (Commercial Artist / Art Editor)
  • Siblings: Harry William Streep III (Brother), Dana David Streep (Brother)
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse: Don Gummer (m. 1978)
  • Children: Henry Wolfe Gummer, Mamie Gummer, Grace Gummer, Louisa Jacobson

Education

  • School: Bernards High School, Bernardsville, New Jersey
  • College: Vassar College (BA), Yale School of Drama (MFA)
  • Qualification: Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Drama

Career Highlight

Year Career Highlight
1977 Feature film debut in Julia
1978 Breakthrough role in The Deer Hunter and won Primetime Emmy for Holocaust
1979 Won first Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress) for Kramer vs. Kramer
1982 Won second Academy Award (Best Actress) for Sophie’s Choice
1985 Starred in epic romantic drama Out of Africa
2003 Won Primetime Emmy for miniseries Angels in America
2006 Iconic performance as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada
2008 Massively successful musical comedy lead in Mamma Mia!
2011 Won third Academy Award (Best Actress) for playing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady
2023 Joined critically acclaimed comedy-mystery series Only Murders in the Building as Loretta Durkin
2026 Voiced Insect Queen in Pixar’s Hoppers and returned as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada 2

Awards List

Year Award Category Work Result
1979 Academy Award (Oscar) Best Supporting Actress Kramer vs. Kramer Won
1982 Academy Award (Oscar) Best Actress Sophie’s Choice Won
2004 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie Angels in America Won
2007 Golden Globe Award Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical The Devil Wears Prada Won
2012 Academy Award (Oscar) Best Actress The Iron Lady Won
2017 Golden Globe Award Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award Career Won

At a Glance

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About Meryl Streep

How many Oscar nominations and wins does Meryl Streep have?
Meryl Streep has 21 Academy Award nominations—the most of any actor in history—and has won 3 Oscars (Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie's Choice, and The Iron Lady).
Where did Meryl Streep study acting?
She completed her undergraduate degree at Vassar College and earned her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the Yale School of Drama.
What are Meryl Streep's most famous movies?
Some of her iconic films include The Deer Hunter, Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie's Choice, Out of Africa, The Devil Wears Prada, Mamma Mia!, Julie & Julia, and The Iron Lady.
Does Meryl Streep do her own singing in movies?
Yes, Meryl Streep is a trained vocalist and sang her own vocal tracks in musical films such as Mamma Mia!, Into the Woods, Florence Foster Jenkins, and Ricki and the Flash.
Is Meryl Streep on official social media platforms?
No, Meryl Streep maintains a private life and does not operate official public social media accounts on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

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