• Name: Meryl Streep
  
• Birth Name: Mary Louise Streep
  
• Height: 5' 6"
  
• Sex: F
  
• Nationality: American
  
• Birth Date: June 22, 1949
  
• Birth Place: Summit, New Jersey, USA
  
• Profession: actress
  
• Education: Bernardsville High School in Bernardsville, NJ
  
•   : Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York (graduated in 1971)
  
•   : Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH
  
•   : Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut (graduated in 1975)
  
• Husband/Wife: Donald J. Gummer (sculptor; married in September 1978)
  
• Relationship: John Cazale (actor; born on August 12, 1935; died on March 12, 1978; together 1976-1978)
  
• Father: Harry Streep Jr. (pharmaceutical executive)
  
• Mother: Mary Streep (commercial artist)
  
• Brother: Harry Streep III (choreographer; younger; married to actress Maeve Kinkead), Dana (bond salesman; younger)
  
• Son: Henry Gummer (aka Harry Gummer ; born in 1979)
  
• Daughter: Louisa Jacobson Gummer (born on June 12, 1991), Grace Jane Gummer (born in 1986), Mary Willa Gummer (born in 1983)
  

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• “Acting is being susceptible to what is around you and it's letting it all come in. Acting is a clearing away of everything except what you want and need -- and it's wonderful in that way -- and when it's right, you're lost in the moment.”"
• “Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth -- don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.”"
• “Every single decision I make about what material I do, what I'm putting out in the world, is because of my children.”"
• Expensive clothes are a waste of money”
• “Get a good education, know as much as you can about everything, and listen - and look at the world - you know - feelingly.”"
• I have always regarded myself as the pillar of my life.”
• I like who I am now. Other people may not. I'm comfortable. I feel freer now. I don't want growing older to matter to me.”
• Instant gratification is not soon enough.”
• “Integrate what you believe in every single area of your life. Take your heart to work and ask the most and best of everybody else, too.”"
• It is well that the earth is round that we do not see too far ahead.”
• It's bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children's health than the pediatrician.”
• Motherhood has a very humanizing effect. Everything gets reduced to essentials.”
• “The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy, we can all sense a mysterious connection to each other.”"
• You can't get spoiled if you do your own ironing.”
• isreading a faxed acceptance speech at the 2003 Baftas:”I would like to spank director Spike Jonze.”

• American Film Institute: Life Achievement Award (2004)
• Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television, ANGELS IN AMERICA (2004)
• Golden Satellite Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television, ANGELS IN AMERICA (2004)
• Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries, ANGELS IN AMERICA (2004)
• Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actress, THE HOURS (2003)
• Cesar Awards: Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (2003)
• César Awards: Honorary Award (2003)
• Chicago Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress, ADAPTATION. (2003)
• Florida Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Supporting Actress, ADAPTATION. (2003)
• Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, ADAPTATION. (2003)
• L.A. Outfest: Screen Idol Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, THE HOURS (2003)
• The American Film Institute: Life Achievement Award (2003)
• Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress, ADAPTATION. (2002)
• Berlin International Film Festival: Berlinale Camera (1999)
• Gotham Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (1999)
• Women in Film Crystal Awards: Crystal Award (1998)
• American Comedy Awards: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE (1991)
• People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1990)
• People's Choice Awards: World-Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1990)
• Australian Film Institute: Best Actress in a Lead Role, A CRY IN THE DARK (1989)
• Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress, A CRY IN THE DARK (1989)
• People's Choice Awards: Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actress (1989)
• New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actress, A CRY IN THE DARK (1988)
• Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden: Best Foreign TV Personality - Female (1987)
• People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1987)
• David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Actress, OUT OF AFRICA (1986)
• People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1986)
• Valladolid International Film Festival: Best Actress, HEARTBURN (1986)
• David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Actress, FALLING IN LOVE (1985)
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, OUT OF AFRICA (1985)
• People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1985)
• People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1984)
• Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1983)
• Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actress, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1983)
• Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1983)
• National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actress, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1983)
• BAFTA Awards: Best Actress, THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN (1982)
• Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama, THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN (1982)
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1982)
• National Board of Review: Best Actress, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1982)
• New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actress, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1982)
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN (1981)
• Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1980)
• American Movie Awards: Marquee - Best Supporting Actress, THE DEER HUNTER (1980)
• Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1980)
• Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year (1980)
• National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Supporting Actress, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1980)
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1979)
• National Board of Review: Best Supporting Actress, MANHATTAN (1979)
• National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Supporting Actress, THE DEER HUNTER (1979)
• New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Supporting Actress, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1979)
• Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series, HOLOCAUST (1978)

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