Actor
Meryl Streep
- Born: 22 June 1949, Summit, New Jersey, USA
- Estimated net worth: $160 million
Meryl Streep is a highly acclaimed American actress known for her versatility and powerful performances. She has starred in iconic films such as 'The Devil Wears Prada', 'Sophie's Choice', and 'Kramer vs. Kramer'. Renowned for her exceptional vocal skills and…
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About Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep is a highly acclaimed American actress known for her versatility and powerful performances. She has starred in iconic films such as 'The Devil Wears Prada', 'Sophie's Choice', and 'Kramer vs. Kramer'. Renowned for her exceptional vocal skills and ability to embody diverse characters, Streep has earned numerous accolades throughout her career, solidifying her status as one of the greatest actresses of all time.
- Born
- 22 June 1949, Summit, New Jersey, USA
- Height
- 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
- Spouses
- Don Gummer (1978-present)
- Children
- 4 (Henry, Mamie, Grace, Louisa)
- Parents
- Mary Streep, Harry William Streep Jr.
- Estimated net worth
- $160 million
Fun facts about Meryl Streep
- Meryl Streep has been nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, winning three.
- She learned to speak Polish for her role in 'Sophie's Choice' and is fluent in the language.
Famous Meryl Streep quotes
“The more I know, the more I realize I know nothing.”
“I can't help but feel that there is a little bit of magic in every role I play.”
“You have to be able to laugh at yourself.”
Meryl Streep filmography
Cast (211)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | A Sleigh of One's Own Movie | Mrs. Claus | |
| 2027 | Narnia: The Magician's Nephew Movie | Aslan (voice) | |
| 2026 | The Meryl Streep Project Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2026 | Marty, Life Is Short Movie | Self (archive footage) | 8.0 |
| 2026 | The Devil Wears Prada 2 Movie | Miranda | 7.0 |
| 2026 | Do We Know Each Other? Movie | Miranda Priestly | |
| 2026 | Henry David Thoreau TV | Various Characters (voice) | 1.0 |
| 2026 | Henry David Thoreau Movie | Various Voices (voice) | 9.3 |
| 2026 | Project Hail Mary Movie | Rejected Rocky Voice (voice) | 8.6 |
| 2026 | Hoppers Movie | Insect Queen (voice) | 8.1 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The American Revolution TV | Mercy Otis Warren (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2024 | Schindler Space Architect Movie | Narrator (voice) | 10.0 |
| 2024 | Escape from Extinction: Rewilding Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2024 | Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? TV | Narrator (voice) | |
| 2024 | Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem Featuring Meryl Streep Movie | Self | |
| 2023 | Extrapolations TV | Eve | 6.1 |
| 2021 | Don't Look Up Movie | President Orlean | 7.1 |
| 2021 | Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building TV | Loretta Durkin | 8.4 |
| 2021 | Die Tom Hanks Story Movie | Self | |
| 2021 | Dear Elizabeth Movie | Elizabeth Bishop | |
| 2021 | Hemingway TV | Martha Gellhorn (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2021 | Stanislavski: Lust for Life Movie | Self | 1.0 |
| 2020 | Let Them All Talk Movie | Alice Hughes | 5.6 |
| 2020 | The Prom Movie | Dee Dee Allen | 6.1 |
| 2020 | In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover Movie | Meryl Streep | 7.1 |
| 2020 | Meryl Streep: Mystery and Metamorphosis Movie | Self - Actress (archive footage) | 6.5 |
| 2020 | Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2019 | Little Women Movie | Aunt March | 7.8 |
| 2019 | Alan Pakula: Going for Truth Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2019 | The Laundromat Movie | Ellen Martin / Elena | 6.0 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (archive footage) | 6.2 |
| 2019 | This Changes Everything Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 2019 | Museum Town Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns Movie | Cousin Topsy | 6.5 |
| 2018 | Paul McCartney: Live from NYC Movie | Self | |
| 2018 | You Quiz on the Block TV | Self | 8.3 |
| 2018 | Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.4 |
| 2018 | Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Movie | Donna | 7.1 |
| 2018 | Keeping the Promise: AHF 30 Years Documentary Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 2018 | Every Act of Life Movie | Maurine McElroy (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2017 | The Post Movie | Kay Graham | 7.0 |
| 2017 | The Words That Built America Movie | Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence | 6.0 |
| 2017 | Five Came Back TV | Self - Narrator (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2017 | Five Came Back Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2017 | The Female Lead - A Selection of Portraits Movie | Self | 1.0 |
| 2017 | Big Little Lies TV | Mary Louise Wright | 7.9 |
| 2017 | 100 Years Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2016 | Mike Nichols: An American Master Movie | Self | 6.3 |
| 2016 | Florence Foster Jenkins Movie | Florence Foster Jenkins | 6.7 |
| 2016 | Everybody Knows... Elizabeth Murray Movie | Elizabeth Murray (voice) | |
| 2016 | Starring Austin Pendleton Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2015 | Aktorka Movie | Self (archive footage) | 10.0 |
| 2015 | Suffragette Movie | Emmeline Pankhurst | 7.2 |
| 2015 | Shout Gladi Gladi Movie | Narrator (voice) | 5.0 |
| 2015 | Everything Is Copy Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest | 6.1 |
| 2015 | Emotional Uncertainties Movie | Self | |
| 2015 | Ricki and the Flash Movie | Ricki Rendazzo | 5.8 |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2015 | Auschwitz Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2014 | Into the Woods Movie | Witch | 5.8 |
| 2014 | The Concert for Valor Movie | Self | 8.6 |
| 2014 | The Roosevelts: An Intimate History TV | Eleanor Roosevelt (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2014 | The Giver Movie | Chief Elder | 6.6 |
| 2014 | The Homesman Movie | Altha Carter | 6.5 |
| 2013 | August: Osage County Movie | Violet Weston | 6.9 |
| 2013 | 奥斯维辛集中营 TV | 讲述 | |
| 2013 | Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story Movie | Self | 6.1 |
| 2013 | Out of Print Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2013 | Girl Rising Movie | Narrator - Ethiopia (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2013 | A Fierce Green Fire Movie | Narrator (voice) | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Makers: Women Who Make America TV | Narrator (voice) | 4.5 |
| 2012 | Radioman Movie | Self | 6.3 |
| 2012 | Close Up Movie | Self (archive footage) | 9.5 |
| 2012 | Hope Springs Movie | Kay | 6.3 |
| 2012 | Joe Papp in Five Acts Movie | Self | 4.5 |
| 2012 | To the Arctic 3D Movie | Narrator | 6.4 |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen Movie | (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 2011 | The Iron Lady Movie | Margaret Thatcher | 6.3 |
| 2011 | Web Therapy TV | Camilla Bowner | 6.7 |
| 2011 | Wings of Life Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2010 | America: The Story of Us Movie | Herself | 6.4 |
| 2010 | This Place Knows Us Movie | Narrator | |
| 2010 | America: The Story of Us TV | Self | 8.2 |
| 2010 | Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life Movie | Jennie | 7.1 |
| 2010 | Sky Island Movie | (voice) | |
| 2009 | It's Complicated Movie | Jane Adler | 6.5 |
| 2009 | Fantastic Mr. Fox Movie | Mrs. Fox (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia Movie | Julia Child | 6.7 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest | 4.9 |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.2 |
| 2009 | Doubt: Stage to Screen Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2009 | I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale Movie | Self | 6.9 |
| 2008 | Doubt Movie | Sister Aloysius Beauvier | 7.2 |
| 2008 | Mamma Mia! Movie | Donna Sheridan | 7.0 |
| 2008 | An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County' Movie | Self | 8.4 |
| 2008 | Theater of War Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 2008 | Dark Matter Movie | Joanna Silver | 5.5 |
| 2008 | Ribbon of Sand Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 2007 | Lions for Lambs Movie | Janine Roth | 6.0 |
| 2007 | Rendition Movie | Corrine Whitman | 6.4 |
| 2007 | Evening Movie | Lila Ross | 5.8 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Hurricane on the Bayou Movie | Narrator (voice) | 5.8 |
| 2006 | The Ant Bully Movie | Queen (voice) | 5.8 |
| 2006 | The Devil Wears Prada Movie | Miranda Priestly | 7.4 |
| 2006 | 10 Most Excellent Things: The Devil Wears Prada Movie | Self | |
| 2006 | A Prairie Home Companion Movie | Yolanda Johnson | 6.3 |
| 2006 | The Music of Regret Movie | The Woman | 6.0 |
| 2006 | Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2005 | Stolen Childhoods Movie | Narrator (voice) | 10.0 |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2005 | Karen Blixen: Out of This World Movie | Self - Host | |
| 2005 | Prime Movie | Lisa Metzger | 6.0 |
| 2005 | Unscripted TV | Meryl Streep | 8.5 |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Movie | Josephine Anwhistle | 6.8 |
| 2004 | The Manchurian Candidate Movie | Senator Eleanor Prentiss Shaw (D-VA) | 6.5 |
| 2004 | Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 2003 | Stuck on You Movie | Meryl Streep (uncredited) | 5.4 |
| 2003 | Angels in America TV | Hannah Pitt / Ethel Rosenberg / The Rabbi / The Angel Australia | 7.6 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 2002 | The Hours Movie | Clarissa Vaughan | 7.2 |
| 2002 | Adaptation. Movie | Susan Orlean | 7.3 |
| 2002 | New York at the Movies Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.3 |
| 2002 | There's Only One Paul McCartney Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2001 | Vermeer Master of Light Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2001 | School: The Story of American Public Education TV | Narrator (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence Movie | Blue Mecha (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2001 | Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer' Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2000 | A Song of Africa Movie | Self | 8.5 |
| 1999 | Solving the Mysteries of Leonardo da Vinci's First Known Portrait Movie | Narrator (voice) | 10.0 |
| 1999 | Music of the Heart Movie | Roberta | 6.7 |
| 1999 | Chrysanthemum Movie | Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1999 | The Directors TV | Self | 6.1 |
| 1998 | Vivement dimanche TV | Self | 3.6 |
| 1998 | One True Thing Movie | Kate Gulden | 6.5 |
| 1998 | Dancing at Lughnasa Movie | Kate Mundy | 6.0 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1997 | Leute heute TV | Self | 5.2 |
| 1997 | ...First Do No Harm Movie | Lori Reimuller | 6.8 |
| 1997 | King of the Hill TV | Aunt Esme Dauterive (voice) | 7.4 |
| 1996 | Marvin's Room Movie | Lee Wakefield Lacker | 6.7 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 1996 | Before and After Movie | Carolyn Ryan | 5.9 |
| 1995 | The Bridges of Madison County Movie | Francesca Johnson | 7.7 |
| 1995 | The Halls of Vertebrate Evolution Movie | Narrator | |
| 1995 | The Living Sea Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | 7.0 |
| 1994 | The River Wild Movie | Gail Hartman | 6.5 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio TV | Self | |
| 1994 | A Century of Cinema Movie | Self | 8.3 |
| 1994 | An Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet Movie | Self - Host | 1.0 |
| 1993 | The House of the Spirits Movie | Clara del Valle Trueba | 6.9 |
| 1993 | GMTV TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 1992 | Age 7 in America Movie | Narrator / Hostess | 6.7 |
| 1992 | Death Becomes Her Movie | Madeline Ashton Menville | 6.8 |
| 1991 | Defending Your Life Movie | Julia | 6.9 |
| 1991 | Voices That Care Movie | Self - Choir Member | 7.0 |
| 1990 | Postcards from the Edge Movie | Suzanne Vale | 6.6 |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special Movie | Concerned Citizen | 6.1 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Jessica Lovejoy (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | She-Devil Movie | Mary Fisher | 6.0 |
| 1988 | Evil Angels Movie | Lindy Chamberlain | 6.8 |
| 1988 | This Morning TV | Self - Guest | 5.2 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 1988 | Rabbit Ears - The Tailor of Gloucester Movie | Narrator | |
| 1987 | Ironweed Movie | Helen Archer | 6.3 |
| 1987 | Rabbit Ears - The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher/The Tale of Peter Rabbit Movie | Narrator | |
| 1986 | Heartburn Movie | Rachel | 6.0 |
| 1985 | Out of Africa Movie | Karen Blixen | 7.1 |
| 1985 | Plenty Movie | Susan Traherne | 5.7 |
| 1984 | Little Ears: The Velveteen Rabbit Movie | Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1984 | Falling in Love Movie | Molly Gilmore | 6.6 |
| 1984 | Goldene Kamera TV | Self | 5.7 |
| 1983 | Silkwood Movie | Karen Silkwood | 6.9 |
| 1982 | Sophie's Choice Movie | Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski | 7.3 |
| 1982 | Still of the Night Movie | Brooke Reynolds | 5.7 |
| 1982 | Alice at the Palace Movie | Alice | 6.2 |
| 1981 | The French Lieutenant's Woman Movie | Sarah / Anna | 6.5 |
| 1981 | Kiss Me, Petruchio Movie | Katherine | 6.0 |
| 1979 | Kramer vs. Kramer Movie | Joanna Kramer | 7.6 |
| 1979 | Friday Night, Saturday Morning TV | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan Movie | Karen Traynor | 5.9 |
| 1979 | Uncommon Women and Others Movie | Leilah | 8.0 |
| 1979 | Manhattan Movie | Jill | 7.7 |
| 1978 | The Deer Hunter Movie | Linda | 8.0 |
| 1978 | Holocaust TV | Inga Helms Weiss | 7.3 |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 1977 | Julia Movie | Anne Marie | 6.5 |
| 1977 | The Deadliest Season Movie | Sharon Miller | 6.2 |
| 1977 | Secret Service Movie | Edith Varney | 8.0 |
| 1976 | Everybody Rides the Carousel Movie | Stage 6 (voice) | 6.4 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 1974 | Spécial cinéma TV | Self | 9.5 |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | Unknown character | 6.1 |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | Self - Host | 6.1 |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | Leilah | 6.1 |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 1967 | Titel, Thesen, Temperamente TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1959 | The Grammys TV | Self | 8.6 |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Winner | 7.0 |
| TBA | The Corrections TV | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Useful Idiots Movie | Diane Castle | |
| TBA | Untitled Joni Mitchell Biopic Movie | Joni Mitchell |
Crew (6)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2022 | Sell/Buy/Date Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 8.0 |
| 2015 | Aktorka Movie | Thanks · Crew | 10.0 |
| 2015 | Emotional Uncertainties Movie | Thanks · Crew | |
| 1997 | ...First Do No Harm Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.8 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Corrections TV | Executive Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- Marty, Life Is Short2026 / TMDB 8.0
- The Devil Wears Prada 22026 / TMDB 7.0
- Henry David Thoreau2026 / TMDB 9.3
- Project Hail Mary2026 / TMDB 8.6
- Hoppers2026 / TMDB 8.1
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 / TMDB 6.7
Questions about Meryl Streep
What are Meryl Streep's most notable awards?
Meryl Streep has won three Academy Awards and has received a record number of Golden Globe Awards, totaling eight wins. Her performances in 'Kramer vs. Kramer', 'Sophie's Choice', and 'The Iron Lady' earned her Oscars.
What was Meryl Streep's first film?
Meryl Streep made her film debut in 'Julia' (1977), where she had a small role alongside Vanessa Redgrave and Jane Fonda, marking the beginning of her illustrious career.
Which films are considered Meryl Streep's biggest box office successes?
Some of Meryl Streep's highest-grossing films include 'Mamma Mia!', 'The Devil Wears Prada', and 'Into the Woods', which have all been commercially successful worldwide.
Has Meryl Streep ever won a Tony Award?
Yes, Meryl Streep won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in 'Happy End' in 1976, showcasing her talents in theater.
What is Meryl Streep's estimated net worth?
Meryl Streep's estimated net worth is around $160 million, making her one of the wealthiest actresses in Hollywood.
What is a defining characteristic of Meryl Streep's acting style?
Meryl Streep is known for her ability to fully immerse herself in her characters, often adopting distinct accents and mannerisms, which adds depth to her performances.
What is a memorable quote from Meryl Streep's films?
One memorable quote is from 'The Devil Wears Prada': 'That's all.' This line exemplifies her character's assertive personality and has become iconic.
How many children does Meryl Streep have?
Meryl Streep has four children: Henry Wolfe, Mamie Gummer, Grace Gummer, and Louisa Gummer, all of whom have pursued careers in the arts.