Meryl Streep is an American actress widely regarded as one of the greatest film actors of all time. She was born on June 22, 1949, in Summit, New Jersey, and grew up in Bernardsville, New Jersey. Her birth name is Mary Louise Streep, and she is the daughter of Mary Wolf Wilkinson, a commercial artist, and Harry William Streep Jr., a pharmaceutical executive.
Streep attended Vassar College, where she initially intended to study law, but she quickly changed her major to drama. She went on to earn her MFA from the Yale School of Drama.
Streep made her professional stage debut in 1971 in a production of “The Playboy of Seville” at the Provincetown Playhouse. She made her film debut in the 1977 movie “Julia” but her breakout role came in the 1978 movie “The Deer Hunter”, in which she played a supporting role as a young woman whose fiancé goes off to fight in the Vietnam War.
Streep’s career took off in the 1980s, with a series of critically acclaimed performances in films such as “Kramer vs. Kramer,” “The French Lieutenant’s Woman,” “Sophie’s Choice,” and “Out of Africa.” She won Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979) and Best Actress for “Sophie’s Choice” (1982).
In the 1990s, Streep continued to deliver strong performances in films such as “The Bridges of Madison County,” “One True Thing,” and “Music of the Heart.” She also made a successful return to the stage, winning a Tony Award for her performance in the 1977 production of “The Cherry Orchard.”
Streep has continued to work steadily in film and television in the 21st century, delivering standout performances in movies such as “The Devil Wears Prada,” “Doubt,” “Julie & Julia,” “The Iron Lady,” and “August: Osage County.” She has been nominated for a record-breaking 21 Academy Awards, winning three, and has also won eight Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and a Cannes Film Festival Award.
In addition to her acting career, Streep is known for her political activism and philanthropy. She has supported a number of causes over the years, including women’s rights, environmental conservation, and the arts.
Streep has been married to sculptor Don Gummer since 1978, and they have four children together. She currently resides in Salisbury, Connecticut.
Meryl Streep net worth and property
As of 2021, Meryl Streep’s net worth is estimated to be around $160 million, making her one of the wealthiest actresses in Hollywood.
Streep owns several properties, including a $3.6 million home in Pasadena, California, which she bought in 2014. She also reportedly owns a 90-acre estate in Salisbury, Connecticut, where she has a home with her husband and family.
In addition to her properties, Streep is also known for her philanthropy and charitable contributions. She has donated to a number of causes over the years, including the Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts, which she founded in 1985 to support emerging artists. She has also been an advocate for women’s rights and environmental causes, and has supported organizations such as the National Women’s History Museum and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Meryl Streep 20 popular movies and tv series
Here are 20 popular movies and TV series starring Meryl Streep:
- The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
- Sophie’s Choice (1982)
- The Iron Lady (2011)
- Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
- Out of Africa (1985)
- Doubt (2008)
- Mamma Mia! (2008)
- Julie & Julia (2009)
- August: Osage County (2013)
- The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981)
- A Cry in the Dark (1988)
- Adaptation (2002)
- The Post (2017)
- Little Women (2019)
- Death Becomes Her (1992)
- Big Little Lies (TV Series, 2017-2019)
- Silkwood (1983)
- The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
- Into the Woods (2014)
- The Hours (2002)
