Meryl Streep, a famous American actress and singer, has won more than 100 awards, unparalleled in film history, and is a well-deserved "Queen of Cinema": she has been nominated for an Academy Award 21 times, set a Guinness World Record, and won 3 awards;He has been nominated for a Golden Globe 32 times, won 9 times, and also set a Guinness World Record;She also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute in 2004 at the age of 55, known as a Hollywood evergreen!Her work and accolades are a testament to her prominence in show business, and she is a highly influential actress!
Meryl Streep graduated from Yale University with a master's degree in drama, and is a veteran of the Hollywood academy school, affectionately known as Aunt May by fans. She was born to act, and being an actor was her life's work, and she is known for her deep understanding of roles and excellent acting skills, and for her versatility in many genres of films. She has starred in a lot of films, and all of them have excellent performances, almost every one of them has become a classic, so she is an absolute acting powerhouse. She is not stunning in appearance, but she is intellectually elegant and generous. Although she is a public figure, there are very few personal gossip news that comes out, and people talk about her most about her acting skills and works. She has had countless honors in her life, but she never shows off, pays attention to her acting career and family life, protects her inner peace and peace, and maintains a humble and down-to-earth attitude and focuses on in-depth pursuit, which is extremely rare in the vanity fair of the entertainment industry!
Meryl Streep was born on June 22, 1949 in a small town called Summit in New Jersey, USA. Her father was a director of a pharmaceutical company, and her mother was a painter and art editor. Influenced by art since childhood, he has had a strong desire to perform since he was a child. Xi singing at the age of 12, she dreamed of becoming an opera singer. In 1963, she began high school, during which she participated in the school's stage playsIn 1967, after graduating from high school, she entered the university at Vassar CollegeDuring college, she starred in the school's stage play "Miss Julie", and was commented by the professor that "no one taught Meryl to act, she taught herself." In 1971, she graduated from the Vassar Academy. After graduating from college, she entered the Yale School of Drama for graduate education in the Department of Fine Arts. In three years, she performed Shakespeare's plays all over the place, which laid a solid foundation for future performances. She graduated from Yale University in 1975 with an MFA.
In 1975, he starred in 5 stage plays, including "Marco Polo", and thus entered the showbiz.
Since October 1975, she has starred in many Broadway plays, stage plays, and ** plays, and has been nominated for many awards such as the American Theater Table Award, the Tony Award, and won many awards such as the American Theater World Award for Best Actor, the American Peripheral Critics Association Award for Best Performance, and many other awards.
In February 1977, she starred in her first film "Julie", and became famous for her outstanding performance in the film.
In December 1978, she starred in the feature film "Deer Hunter" released in the United States, for which she received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
In December 1979, she and Dustin Hoffman starred in the multi-Oscar-winning film "Mr. and Mrs. Kramer", which was hailed as the "textbook" of marriage, and was released in the United States. Meryl Streep won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 52nd Academy Awards and the Best Actress Award at the 37th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards. This is the first gold man she has won!After the broadcast of this film, it directly lowered the divorce rate in the United States that year, and the impact was not small.
In 1981, she played two roles in the feature film "French Lieutenant's Woman" and won the 39th Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
In December 1982, the feature film "Sophie's Choice" starring her was released in the United States, which was a milestone for Aunt May to win the Oscar. Aunt Mei is the soul of the film, she has given this character too much life perception and meaning as an actor, and has touched countless people.
In 1983, she won the Best Actress Award at the 55th Academy Awards and the Best Actress Award at the 40th Golden Globe Awards for the feature film "Sophie's Choice". This is her first Oscar post-award. She contributed a palace-level performance. In order to play Sophie well, Aunt May went to a language school and received two months of pronunciation training in German and Polish. And strictly controlled his diet, so that the weight plummeted by 6 kilograms, the signature accent and the highly layered performance are amazing.
In 1985, she starred in the romantic movie "Out of Africa", and in 1986, she won the 43rd Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for this film.
In May 1995, the romantic film "Dream of the Covered Bridge" co-starring Eastwood premiered in the United States, and won the 53rd Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for this film.
On September 16, 1998, he was named the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
On September 18, 1998, the starring family movie "Family Affection is Priceless" was released in the United States and won the 56th Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
On December 27, 2002, she starred in the feature film "Moment by Moment" in the United States, for which she won the Silver Bear Award for Best Actress in the main competition unit of the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival.
In September 2006, the fashion comedy "The Queen Wears Prada" co-starring with Hathaway won the 64th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in the Comedy category.
In July 2008, the starring ** comedy movie "Mamma Mia" was released.
In August 2009, the starring comedy movie "Julie and Julia" was released.
On December 26, 2011, she starred in the biographical film "Iron Lady: Strong and Tender", in which she played Margaret Thatcher, and won the 84th Academy Awards for Best Actress for this film, thus becoming the fifth person to win three Academy Awards for performance. In addition, she also won the 69th Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for this film.
In January 2012, he completed 1 Guinness World Record: the person who won the most American film and television Golden Globe awards, with a total of 8.
On January 23, 2018, 1 Guinness World Record was completed: the actress with the most Academy Award nominations, a total of 21 times.
In February 2019, she completed 1 Guinness World Record: became the actress with the highest cumulative global box office of the song and dance film she starred in, starring in 4 song and dance films "Mamma Mia!"., Enchanted Black Forest, Mamma Mia!2, "Mary Poppins 2" has a total global box office of 15$500 million.
On December 25, 2019, the feature film "Little Women" was released in the United States.
On October 19, 2023, the 31st Princess of Asturias Awards, Spain's highest academic award, was held in the small city of Oviedo in northern Spain. The most popular person at the awards ceremony was Meryl Streep. In her acceptance speech, she quoted the famous Spanish artist Picasso: "It is necessary to imitate others, and it is pathetic to imitate oneself." ”
In 1975, Meryl Streep fell in love with actor John Keisel, who stayed with him until his death from cancer on March 12, 1978. On September 30, 1978, she married the sculptor Don Gummer and had a son and three daughters. In October 2023, the New York Post reported: Meryl Streep, 74, and her husband, Don Gumer, 76, have been separated for more than six years.
Meryl Streep is a well-known social activist. She cares about social issues, speaks for the underprivileged, and is committed to promoting fairness and justice in society. She actively participates in various public welfare activities and uses her influence to help those in need. She is frequently invited to participate in various charity activities, and uses practical actions to explain what true kindness and responsibility are. She is an outstanding feminist representative and actively advocates for women's rights. She is concerned about environmental issues. Her positive contribution to society has made her a respectable person full of humanitarianism!
Since the age of 28, Meryl Streep has created countless memorable and moving roles, unsurpassed by her contemporaries. Looking at the movies she starred in, it can also be described as an inspirational growth history of women. Her achievements are not only in winning numerous awards, but also in her love and dedication to movies, and her dedication to acting, which is the most amazing!She enjoys an extremely high reputation around the world for her extraordinary acting skills, professional attitude, and extensive influence.
"An actor's only duty is to get into another person's life and empathize with the audience," she said. ”
And she did!