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| '''Meryl Streep''' (born ], ]) is an ], who by the mid-]s was regarded by many as the best actress of her day. | '''Meryl Streep''' (born ], ]) is an ], who by the mid-]s was regarded by many as the best actress of her day. | ||
| Born '''Mary Louise Streep''' in ], ], she appeared in her first film, '']'', in 1977. She has won ]s for her roles in '']'' (]) and '']'' (]). She has been nominated thirteen times, |
Born '''Mary Louise Streep''' in ], ], she appeared in her first film, '']'', in 1977. She has won ]s for her roles in '']'' (]) and '']'' (]). She has been nominated thirteen times, 10 for best actress and 3 for best supporting actress, most recently for ] in 2003. | ||
| She has a reputation for careful preparation and research for her roles, and also for a knack with accents. | |||
| In ], in 2003, Streep received an honorary ] for Lifetime Achievement in the film industry. | |||
| In ], the Hollywood Foreign Press awarded her a ] for her role in ]'s presentation of '']''. Most recently, the ] honored her with the 32nd Annual ]. | |||
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Meryl Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an actress, who by the mid-1980s was regarded by many as the best actress of her day.
Born Mary Louise Streep in Summit, New Jersey, USA, she appeared in her first film, Julia, in 1977. She has won Academy Awards for her roles in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) and Sophie's Choice (1982). She has been nominated thirteen times, 10 for best actress and 3 for best supporting actress, most recently for Adaptation in 2003.