Meryl Streep

Mary Louise Streep , more known under the pseudonym of Meryl Streep , is a Actrice American born the June 22nd 1949 in the New Jersey. Venerated like an institution with the the United States as in Europe, its talent is regarded as one of most remarkable of the history of the dramatic arts and was recognized many times by its pars, so that the number of its nominations to the Oscars for its various services (fourteen on the whole for the moment) allowed him to beat the record held a long time in the field by Katharine Hepburn.

She interpreted many outstanding roles, in particular in Kramer against Kramer in 1979, where she is the ex-wife of Dustin Hoffman, in conflict with this last for the guard of their son (service for whom she obtains the Oscar of the best supporting role in 1980). Its other mythical compositions include off Out Africa , where she plays the écrivaine Karen Blixen at the side of Robert Redford or the Choice of Sophie (according to the novel éponyme of William Styron) where she incarnates a woman unstable, ravaged, and broken by the experiment of the camps of died during the Second world war, performance which is worth this time the to him Oscar of the best actress in 1983. For a cry in the night , it is preceded with Cannes in 1989. It also appeared in On the road of Madison of and with Clint Eastwood, like in The Hours at the sides of Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore. More recently, it was tested with the comedy with Adaptation and especially the Devil gets dressed in prada .

Biography

One of the largest actresses of Hollywood, talented Meryl is today the most nominated actress with the Oscars (14 nominations, including two victories). Girl of a pharmacist and a dessinatrice, Mary Louise Streep grows in an easy medium and attends the good schools of young girls. But it, which dreams to be a singer and is rather breakage-neck, is not liked in this universe. She then takes courses to become singer of opera but forks quickly towards the cinema. She discovers the theater and follows courses of dramatic art to the Yale University, then integrates the Phoenix Repertory Theater of New York.

As much of apprentices actors, its beginnings are far from being easy: after some appearances on television, it appears for the first time at the cinema in Julia (Fred Zinnemann, 1977). But it is especially thanks to the televised minisery Holocaust, diffused in 1978, that Meryl is finally discovered by the public and is a great success by gaining Emmy. This success opens the doors of the cinema definitively to him. She is located by Michael Cimino who offers to him a very beautiful role at the side of Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken in her masterpiece, Voyage at the end of the hell. Then partner of John Cazale, it accepted a secondary role in film of Michael Cimino to be at the sides of the actor, patient of a cancer of the bones. It is it which was given the responsability to write its counterparts in order to give more importance to its character. For this performance, it obtains a nomination with the Oscar of the Best actress in a supporting role.

In 1980, she arrives to rafler the famous gold statuette for her interpretation of unworthy mother in Kramer against Kramer, vis-a-vis Dustin Hoffman. She then privileges the dramatic roles which will do one of the favorites to being of them preceded with the Oscars: she is a melancholic young woman in the splendid drama the Mistress of the French lieutenant before receiving the Oscar of the best actress in 1983 to have to interpret in an upsetting way a mother obliged to choose which of its two children will be saved by the Nazis at her entry in a concentration camp in the drama the Choice of Sophie. Giving the counterpart to prestigious actors, it finds again Robert De Niro in the lovesong Falling in Coils in 1984, camps an aristocrat expatriate in Kenya to direct a plantation vis-a-vis Robert Redford in splendid the Out off Africa: Memories of Africa in 1985, côtoie Jack Nicholson in the Burn (1986) and in Ironweed - the force of the destiny (1987) before dividing the poster with Sam Neill in a cry in the night (1988).

If one knows it mainly for his dramatic roles, beautiful Meryl was also tested with the comedy: in She-Devil, the devil (1989), in laughing the Good kisses of Hollywood (1990) or Death suits you so well (1991) in which it gives the counterpart to Bruce Willis and Goldie Hawn. Playing a mother with the supernatural gifts in the drama the House with the spirits (1993) vis-a-vis Glenn Close, Winona Ryder and Jeremy Irons, it illustrates in the thriller the wild River (1994) of Curtis Hanson before moving the critics by the whole world as a mother to the hearth frustrated by her new lovesong in moving On the road by Madison (1995), of and with Clint Eastwood. If Susan Sarandon steals to him the Oscar of the best actress in 1996, its service remains greeted by the critic and the public. She then connects with independent films which passes a little unperceived like Before and After (1996) with Liam Neeson, Dancing At Lughnasa (1997) before illuster again in the dramas Simples secrecies (id.) in which she is the sister independent of a Diane Keaton mourrante and Contre-jour (1998) in which she is the cancerous mother of Renee Zellweger and which is worth to him its ninth nomination with the Oscar of the best actress (and eleventh with the Oscars).

Nomination again the following year for Music of my heart, in which she plays the part of a professor of devoted music. After being blazing of talent as a devoted friend accompanying in death a ED Harris corroded by the AIDS in drama THE HOURS (2002), it cotoie Nicolas Cage in the dramatic comedy Adaptation (id.) of Spike Jonze and in which it is an odd writer in lack of inspiration (and new nomination with the Oscars), it is illustrated in 2004 in the fantastic minisery of Mike Nichols, Angels in America, produced by HBO. In this production, it is blazing in its triple performance (it plays a rabbi, a phantom and a mother Mormon and protective) vis-a-vis Al Pacino and Emma Thompson, which is worth Emmy, the Golden Globe and Screen to him Actors Guild Award of the best actress in a telefilm or a minisery.

Politicking manipulator vis-a-vis Denzel Washington in a Crime in the head (2005), it camps then of the characters definitely lighter than has its practice: it radically changes register into playing the neurotic Aunt Agrippine in the Disastrous adventures of the orphans Baudelaire (2004), a protective Jewish mother in Small confidences (with my psychiatrist) with Uma Thurman, or a tyrannical editor association in the devil gets dressed in Prada (2006) which is worth to him the Golden Globe of the best actress in a comedy and which it côtoie the young actresses Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt. She will be soon in the political drama of Robert Redford, Lions and lambs (2007) and in which she will cotoiera Tom Cruise. She lives today in her property of Connecticut, surrounded by her husband since the September 30th 1978, the sculptor Don Gummer and is the mother of four children: Henry, Mary Willa (the actress Granny Gummer), Grace and Louisa.

Catalog of films

Cinema

Actress

1977 : Julia of Fred Zinnemann: Anne Marie
1978: Voyage at the end of the hell ( The Deer Hunter ): Linda
1979 : Manhattan : Jill
1979 : private life of a senator ( The Seduction off Joe Tynan ): Karen Traynor

1979 : Kramer against Kramer ( Kramer vs. Kramer ): Joanna Kramer

1981: the Mistress of the French lieutenant ( The French Lieutenant' S Woman ): Sarah/Anna

1982: Death with the biddings ( Still off the Night ): Brooke Reynolds

1982: the Choice of Sophie ( Sophie' S Choice ): Sophie Zawistowski

1983: the Mystery Silkwood ( Silkwood ): Karen Silkwood

1984 : Falling in Coils : Molly Gilmore

1985 : Plenty : Susan Traherne

1985 : Out off Africa: Memories of Africa ( Out off Africa ): Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen

1986 : the Burn ( Heartburn ): Rachel Louise Samstat/Forman

1987: Ironweed - the force of the destiny ( Ironweed ): Helen Archer

1988: a cry in the night ( has Cry in the Dark ): Lindy Chamberlain

1989 : She-Devil, the devil ( She-Devil ): Mary Fisher

1990 : Good kisses of Hollywood ( Postcards from the Edge ): Suzanne Vale

1991 : Go to the paradise ( Defending Your Life ): Julia

1992 : Death suits you so well ( Death Becomes Her ): Madeline Ashton

1993 : the House with the spirits ( The House off the Spirits ): Clara del Valle Trueba

1994: the wild River ( To rivet Wild ): Gail Hartmann

1995: On the road of Madison ( The Bridges off Madison County ): Francesca Johnson

1996: Before and After : Dr. Carolyn Ryan

1996: Simple secrecies ( Marvin' S Room ): Lee Lacker

1998 : Dance hall At Lughnasa : Kate Mundy (Kit)

1998: Back-light ( One True Thing ): Kate Gulden

1999 : Music of my heart ( Music off the Heart ): Roberta Guaspari Demetras

2002 : Adaptation : Susan Orlean

2002 : The Hours : Clarissa Vaughn

2003 : Two in a ( Stuck one You ): Meryl Streep

2004 : a Crime in the head ( The Manchurian Candidate ): Eleanor Shaw

2004 : Disastrous adventures of the orphans Baudelaire ( Lemony Snicket' S.A. Series off Unfortunate Vents ): Aunt Agrippine

2005: Small confidences (with my psychiatrist) ( Premium ): LISA Metzger

2006: The Magic 7 : Meryl Streep

2006 : the devil gets dressed in Prada ( The Devil Wears Prada ): Miranda Priestly

2006 : The Last Show ( has Prairie Home Companion ): Yolanda Johnson

2007: Lions and lambs ( Lions for Lambs ): Janine Roth

2007 : Returning of Gavin Hood

2008: Evening : Lila Wittenborn

2008 : Mamma Mia! : the mother

2008: Dirty tricks : Martha Mitchell

2008 : Wanted

2008 : First man : the president

2008: Dark matter : Joanna Silver

2008: Kaosu of Hideo Nakata

2008: Doubt : the director of the establishment

2008: The last station : Sofia Andreyevna

Voice

1984 : Little Ears: The Velveteen Rabbit (video): Narrator
1987: Rabbit Ears, The Bruises Peter Rabbit off (video): Narrator
1987: Rabbit Ears, The Bruises Mr. Jeremy Fisher off (video): Narrator
1988: The Tailor off Gloucester (video): Narrator
1989: Rabbit Ears, The Fisherman and His Wife (video): Narrator
1999: Chrysanthemum : Narrator
2001: AD INTERIM artificial intelligence ( Artificial Intelligence: AI ): Matched blue
2006: Lucas, ant in spite of him ( Ant Bully ): the very wise queen
2008: Hurricane on Louisiana ( Hurricane one the Bayou ): Narrator

Television

Actress

1977 : Secret Service : Edith Varney
1977: The Deadliest Season : Sharon Miller
1978: Holocaust ( " Holocaust" ) (serial TV): Inga Helms Weiss
1979: Uncommon Women… and Others : Leilah
1982 : Alice At the De luxe hotel : Alice
1997: … First C No Harm : Lori Reimuller
2003 : Angels in America (serial TV): Rabbi Isidor Chemelwitz/Hannah To carry Pitt/Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg/the angel Australia

Producing

1997 : … First C No Harm

Distinctions

Meryl Streep received many rewards, including a star on the Hollywood Walk off Famed. For an exhaustive list of its rewards, to see the page which is devoted to him on Internet Movie Database.

Rewards

It had its star on the Boulevard of Glory (cinema category), in Hollywood, in 1998
Oscar of the best actress in 1983 for the CHOICE OF SOPHIE
Oscar of best the 2nd feminine role in 1980 for KRAMER AGAINST KRAMER
Aftonbladet TV Prize Award of the best foreign female personality in 1987 (Sweden)
American Comedy Award of the funniest actress in a main role in 1991 for GOOD KISSES Of HOLLYWOOD
Prix of Honor for its career in American Film Institute Awards 2004
American Movie Award of best the 2nd feminine role in 1980 for VOYAGE At the end of the HELL
Australian Film Institute Award of the best actress in 1989 for a CRY IN the NIGHT
BAFTA Award Film of the best actress in 1982 for the MISTRESS OF the French LIEUTENANT
Bear of Money of the best actress to the Festival of Berlin 2003 for THE HOURS
Berlinale Camera with the Festival of Berlin 1999
Boston Society off Film Critics Award of the best actress in 1983 for the CHOICE OF SOPHIE
Price of Female role to the Cannes festival 1989 for a CRY IN the NIGHT
Chicago Film Critics Award Association of best the 2nd feminine role in 2003 for ADAPTATION
César d' Honneur in 2003 for the whole of its career
David di Donatello Award of the best foreign actress in 1986 for OUT OFF AFRICA (Italy)
David di Donatello Award of the best foreign actress in 1985 for FALLING IN COILS (Italy)
Emmy of the best actress in a minisery or in a telefilm in 2004 for ANGELS IN AMERICA
Emmy of the best actress in a minisery in 1978 for HOLOCAUST
Florida Film Critics Circle Award of best the 2nd feminine role in 2003 for ADAPTATION
Golden Globe of the best actress in a comedy in 2007 for the DEVIL GETS DRESSED IN PRADA
Golden Globe with the best actress in a minisery or a telefilm in 2004 for ANGELS IN AMERICA
Golden Globe of the best actress in a supporting role in 2003 for ADAPTATION
Golden Globe of the best actress in a drama in 1983 for the CHOICE OF SOPHIE
Golden Globe of the best actress in a drama in 1982 for the MISTRESS OF the French LIEUTENANT
Golden Globe of the best actress in a supporting role in 1980 for KRAMER AGAINST KRAMER
Price of Honor for its career in Gotham Awards 1999
Pardoned Allen Award of the best actress in a dramatic minisery in 2005 for ANGELS IN AMERICA
Woman of the Year to Hasty Pudding Theatricals Awards 1980
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award of the best actress in 1986 for OUT OFF AFRICA
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award of the best actress in 1984 for MYSTERY SILKWOOD
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award of the best actress in 1983 for the CHOICE OF SOPHIE
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award of the female best supporting role in 1980 for KRAMER AGAINST KRAMER
Screen Idol Award of the best actress in 2003 for THE HOURS
LAFCA Award of the best actress in 1981 for the MISTRESS OF the French LIEUTENANT
London Critics Circle Film Award of the actress of the year in 2007 for the DEVIL GETS DRESSED IN PRADA
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award with better actress in 1985 for OUT OFF AFRICA
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award of the best actress in 1982 for the CHOICE OF SOPHIE
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award of the female best supporting role in 1979 for KRAMER AGAINST KRAMER
Prix Stanislavsky with the Festival of Moscow 2004 for the whole of her career
National Board off Review of the best actress in 1982 for the CHOICE OF SOPHIE
National Board off Review of the best actress in a supporting role for KRAMER AGAINST KRAMER
National Society off Film Critics Award of the female best supporting role in 2007 for the DEVIL off GETS DRESSED IN PRADA
National Society Critics Film Award of the best actress in 1983 for the CHOICE OF SOPHIE
National Society off Film Critics Award of the female best supporting role in 1980 for KRAMER AGAINST KRAMER
National Society off Film Critics Award of the female best supporting role in 1979 for VOYAGE At the end of the HELL
New York Film Critics Circle Award of the best actress in 1988 for a CRY IN the NIGHT
New York Film Critics Circle Award of the best actress in 1982 for the CHOICE OF SOPHIE
New York Film Critics Circle Award of the female best supporting role in 1979 for VOYAGE At the end of the HELL
People' S Choice Award of the best film actress in 1990
People'S Choice Award of the best international film actress in 1990
People' S Choice Award of the best dramatic film actress in 1989
People' S Choice Award of the best film actress in 1987
People' S Choice Award of the best film actress in 1986
People' S Choice Award of the best film actress in 1985
People' S Choice Award of the best film actress in 1984
Rembrandt Award of the best actress in 2007 for the DEVIL GETS DRESSED IN PRADA (Netherlands)
Satellite Golden with the best actress in a comedy in 2006 for the DEVIL GETS DRESSED IN Satellite PRADA
Golden with better actress in a minisery or a telefilm in 2004 for ANGELS IN AMERICA
Screen Actors Guild Award of the best actress in a minisery or telefilm in 2004 for ANGELS IN AMERICA
Southeastern Film Critics Award Association of best the 2nd feminine role in 2002 for ADAPTATION
Price of Female role to the Festival of Valladolid 1986 for the BURN
Award Hook in Women in Film Hook Awards

Nominations

1979 - Nomination with the Golden Globe and the Oscar of the best actress in a supporting role for Voyage at the end of the hell (The Deer Hunter)
1980 - Nomination with BAFTA of the best actress for Voyage at the end of the hell (The Deer Hunter)
1980 - Nomination with the BAFTA of the best actress in a supporting role for Manhattan
1981 - Nomination with the BAFTA of the best actress for Kramer against Kramer (Kramer vs. Kramer)
1982 - Nomination with the Oscar of the best actress for the Mistress of the French lieutenant (The French Lieutenant' S Woman)
1984 - Nomination with the Golden Globe and the Oscar of the best actress for the Mystery Silkwood (Silkwood)
1985 - Nomination with the BAFTA of the best actress for the Mystery Silkwood (Silkwood)
1984 - Nomination with the BAFTA of the best actress for the Choice of Sophie (Sophie' S Choice)
1986 - Nomination with the Golden Globe and with the Oscar of the best actress for Out off Africa
1987 - Nomination with the BAFTA of the best actress for Out off Africa
1988 - Nomination with the Oscar of the best actress for Ironweed - the force of the destiny (Ironweed)
1989 - Nomination with the Golden Globe and the Oscar of the best actress for a cry in the night (Cry in the Dark has)
1990 - Nomination with the Golden Globe of the best actress in a comedy or a musical film for She-Devil, the devil (She-Devil)
1991 - Nomination with the Oscar and the Golden Globe of the best actress in a comedy or a musical film for Good kisses of Hollywood (Postcards from the Edge)
1993 - Nomination with the Golden Globe of the best actress in a comedy or a musical film for Death suits you so well (Death Becomes Her)
1995 - Nomination to the Screen Actors Guild Award and to the Golden Globe of the best actress for the wild River (The River Wild)
1996 - Nomination in Screen Actors Guild Award, the Golden Globe and the Oscar of the best actress for On the road of Madison (The Bridges off Madison County)
1997 - Nomination in Screen Actors Guild Award of best casting for Simple secrecies (Marvin' S Room) , (collective)
1997 - Nomination with the Golden Globe of the best actress for Simple secrecies (Marvin' S Room)
1997 - Nomination in Emmy Award and the Golden Globe of the best actress in a mini-series for … First C No Harm
1999 - Nomination in Screen Actors Guild Award, the Golden Globe and the Oscar of the best actress for Back-light (One True Thing)
2000 - Nomination in Screen Actors Guild Award, the Golden Globe and the Oscar of the best actress for Music of my heart (Music off the Heart)
2003 - Nomination in Screen Actors Guild Award of best casting for the Hours (The Hours) and Adaptation , (collective)
2003 - Nomination with the Golden Globe and the BAFTA of the best actress for The Hours
2003 - Nomination with the BAFTA and the Oscar of better actress in a supporting role for Adaptation
2004 - Nomination with the Golden Globe of the best actress in a mini-series for Angels in America
2005 - Nomination to the Golden Globe of the best actress in a supporting role for a Crime in the head (The Manchurian Candidate)
2006 - Nomination with the Oscar of the best actress for the devil gets dressed in Prada ( The Devil Wears Prada )

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