Overview
Meryl Streep
Known For
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches...
Schindler Space Architect
Architect R.M. Schindler, transformed the way we see space and...
Escape from Extinction: Rewilding
The earth is rapidly approaching a sixth mass extinction event,...
Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World?
No easy answers? Decision-makers from Kissinger to Rice revisit how...
The U.S. and the Holocaust
Inspired in part by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s...
Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy
As he enters his eighth decade in the movies, Warner...
Stanislavski: Lust for Life
A story about Konstantin Sergeievich Stanislavski, a twentieth-century theatre genius....
Biography
Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. Often described as "the best actress of her generation", Streep is particularly known for her versatility and accent adaptability. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, including a record 21 Academy Award nominations, winning three, and a record 32 Golden Globe Award nominations, winning eight. She has also received two British Academy Film Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and six Grammy Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Meryl Streep, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.