50 Facts About Meryl Streep

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  1. Meryl Streep was born Mary Louise Streep on June 22, 1949 in Summit, New Jersey.
  2. She is an American actress and producer.
  3. She has received many awards throughout her career, including three Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.
  4. Streep is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses of all time.
  5. She has been nominated for an Academy Award a record twenty-one times, and has won three.
  6. She has also received a record-tying thirty-seven Golden Globe nominations, winning eight.
  7. Streep is one of the few actors to have won an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award.
  8. She is also one of the few actors to have won three of each award.
  9. She has also won four BAFTA Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.
  10. Streep was born to a commercial artist father and an artist mother.
  11. She has two older brothers, Dana and Harry.
  12. Streep has a bachelor’s degree in drama from Vassar College and a master’s degree in fine arts from the Yale School of Drama.
  13. She began her acting career in the late 1960s, appearing in off-Broadway productions.
  14. She made her film debut in the 1977 film Julia.
  15. Streep’s first major film role was in the 1979 film The Deer Hunter, for which she received her first Academy Award nomination.
  16. She has since appeared in a wide variety of films, including Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Sophie’s Choice (1982), Out of Africa (1985), Ironweed (1987), A Cry in the Dark (1988), Postcards from the Edge (1990), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), One True Thing (1998), and The Devil Wears Prada (2006).
  17. Streep has also appeared on stage and television, including a lead role in the miniseries Holocaust (1978) and the HBO miniseries Angels in America (2003).
  18. In addition to her acting career, Streep is also known for her activism.
  19. She has supported various causes, including feminism, human rights, and environmentalism.
  20. Streep has been married to sculptor Don Gummer since 1978.
  21. The couple has four children: Henry, Mary, Grace, and Louisa.
  22. Streep is fluent in French and speaks Italian, German, and Spanish.
  23. She is also a skilled musician, and can play the guitar, piano, and harp.
  24. Streep is an avid reader and has a personal library of over 5,000 books.
  25. She is also a fan of opera and has performed in several operas, including Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier.
  26. Streep has been involved in several philanthropic endeavors, including supporting organizations that provide education, healthcare, and support for the arts.
  27. She has also served on the boards of several organizations, including the Public Theater and the Human Rights Watch.
  28. Streep has been involved in politics and has supported various political candidates, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
  29. She has also spoken out against President Donald Trump and has been a vocal critic of his policies.
  30. Streep is known for her versatility as an actress and has played a wide variety of characters in her career.
  31. She is often praised for her ability to transform herself physically and emotionally for her roles.
  32. Streep has played characters in a wide range of genres, including drama, comedy, and musicals.
  33. She has also played both real and fictional characters, including Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady (2011) and Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada (2006).
  34. In addition to her acting career, Streep has also worked as a producer.
  35. She co-founded the production company Fable, which has produced several films and television shows.
  36. Streep is known for her attention to detail when preparing for her roles and is known for doing extensive research for her characters.
  37. She has worked with several renowned directors, including Steven Spielberg, Robert Altman, and Mike Nichols.
  38. Streep has received numerous accolades for her work in film, including three Academy Awards, eight Golden Globe Awards, and four BAFTA Awards.
  39. She has also received several accolades for her work on stage, including a Tony Award for her performance in the play The Real Thing.
  40. Streep has been honored with several awards for her humanitarian work, including the Human Rights Campaign’s Ally for Equality Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
  41. She has also received numerous honorary degrees from universities around the world.
  42. Streep has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2004.
  43. In addition to her acting and producing work, Streep has also written several articles and essays on various topics.
  44. She has been a guest editor for several magazines and has contributed to several anthologies.
  45. Streep has also lent her voice to several audiobooks and has narrated several documentaries.
  46. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
  47. Streep has been involved in several charitable organizations and has supported various causes throughout her career.
  48. She has served as a member of the board of directors for several organizations, including the Public Theater and the Human Rights Watch.
  49. Streep is known for her philanthropy and has made significant donations to various charitable causes.
  50. She has also supported several environmental causes and has served as a member of the board of directors for the National Resources Defense Council.Streep is widely respected in the entertainment industry and is often referred to as a “national treasure.”
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