Meryl Streep
Actress
Birthdate: Jun 22, 1949
High School: Bernards High School
Yearbooks: 1966
Yearbook photos of Meryl Streep from Bernards High School
Mary Louise “Meryl” Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an actress. She is a 1966 graduate of Bernards High School, in Bernardsville, NJ. While at Bernards, she was a member of the varsity cheerleading squad, chorus, and the school’s newspaper staff. Streep, who began acting professionally in New York in the 1970s, is regarded as one of the best and most versatile actresses of her generation. Although initially drawn to the stage, Robert DeNiro’s performance in Taxi Driver inspired her to pursue a career in film. She won her first Oscar for her co-starring role in 1979’s Kramer vs. Kramer. Streep’s performance in The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981) established her as a leading actress. Other early work includes Sophie’s Choice (1982), Silkwood(1983), and Out of Africa (1985). She-Devil (1989) and Postcards from the Edge (1990) demonstrated her ability to do comedy. Other notable films include The Bridges of Madison County (1995), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Doubt (2008), Julie & Julia (2009), and The Iron Lady (2011). More recently, she starred in 2016’s Florence Foster Jenkins. Streep has been nominated for more Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards than any other actor.
Awards (partial list):
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer. 1980
- Academy Award for Best Actress for Sophie’s Choice. 1983
- Academy Award for Best Actress for The Iron Lady. 2012
- American Film Institute’s AFI Life Achievement Award. 2004
- BAFTA award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Sophie’s Choice. 1983
- BAFTA award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Iron Lady. 2011
- Cannes Film Festival award for Best Actress for A Cry in the Dark. 1989
- Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress for Doubt. 2008
- Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy for Florence Foster Jenkins. 2016
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for The French Lieutenant’s Woman. 1981
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for The Devil Wears Prada. 2006
- Kennedy Center Honors Award. 2011
- MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for Into the Woods. 2015
- People’s Choice Award for Favorite Motion Picture Actress. 1983 – 1986, 1989
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie for Angels in America. 2004
- Presidential Medal of Freedom. 2014
Source: Wikipedia
