American actress Meryl Streep, considered by many to be the greatest actress alive and one of the greatest ever, has been nominated for an Academy Award an amazing 19 times and has won it three times. After graduating from the Yale School of Drama, Streep performed in her first film, Julia (1977). Her next film, […] Show More

American actress Meryl Streep, considered by many to be the greatest actress alive and one of the greatest ever, has been nominated for an Academy Award an amazing 19 times and has won it three times. After graduating from the Yale School of Drama, Streep performed in her first film,

Julia

(1977). Her next film,

The Deer Hunter

(1978), garnered her the first of many Oscar nominations. From there, Meryl Streep went on to star in classic film after classic film. From

Sophie’s Choice

to

Mama Mia!,

and from

The Devil Wears Prada

to

Doubt

, Streep has etched herself into acting lore through brilliant acting as iconic characters.

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