# Meryl Streep Meryl Streep is an American actress often cited as the greatest actress of her generation. She holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations of any actor with 21, winning three times for Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie's Choice, and The Iron Lady. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** June 22, 1949 - **Birthplace:** Summit, United States - **Nationality:** American - **Occupation:** film actor - **Category:** Movies & TV - **Net Worth:** $160M (est. 2025) ## Overview Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep is an American actress. Recognized as one of the most versatile performers of her era, Streep is noted for her technical precision, command of dialects, and professional longevity. She is an alumna of Vassar College and the Yale School of Drama, holding a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Fine Arts. Her artistic process often includes refining her characters' dialogue so that their motivations possess a psychological depth and agency that transcend traditional archetypes. Beyond her creative work, she is a prominent advocate for gender parity, labor protections, and a challenge to the influence of the male gaze in film criticism and production. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Meryl Streep. American actress (born 1949) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meryl_Streep ## Timeline ### 1949 — Streep as a cheerleader at Bernards High School, 1966 Mary Louise Streep was... Streep as a cheerleader at Bernards High School, 1966 Mary Louise Streep was born on June 22, 1949, in Summit, New Jersey, to artist Mary Wilkinson Streep and pharmaceutical executive Harry William Streep Jr ### 1949 — Birth Birth of Meryl Streep. ### 1963 — In 1963, the family moved to Bernardsville, New Jersey, where she attended... In 1963, the family moved to Bernardsville, New Jersey, where she attended Bernards High School ### 1966 — Streep as a senior in high school, 1966 Although Streep appeared in numerous... Streep as a senior in high school, 1966 Although Streep appeared in numerous school plays during her high school years, she was uninterested in serious theater until acting in the play Miss Julie at Vassar College in 1969, in which she gained attention across the campus ### 1971 — She earned her AB in drama cum laude in 1971, before applying for a Master of... She earned her AB in drama cum laude in 1971, before applying for a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from the Yale School of Drama ### 1975 — 1970s: Early work and breakthrough Streep started her career acting in numerous... 1970s: Early work and breakthrough Streep started her career acting in numerous productions with The Public Theater One of Streep's first professional jobs in 1975 was at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Playwrights Conference, during which she acted in five plays over six weeks ### 1976 — This is what you get." She continued to work on Broadway, appearing in the 1976... This is what you get." She continued to work on Broadway, appearing in the 1976 double bill of Tennessee Williams' 27 Wagons Full of Cotton and Arthur Miller's A Memory of Two Mondays ### 1977 — Streep in 1978 Streep's first feature film role came opposite Jane Fonda in the... Streep in 1978 Streep's first feature film role came opposite Jane Fonda in the 1977 film Julia, in which she had a small role during a flashback sequence ### 1978 — Robert De Niro, who had spotted Streep in her stage production of The Cherry... Robert De Niro, who had spotted Streep in her stage production of The Cherry Orchard, suggested that she play the role of his girlfriend in the war film The Deer Hunter (1978) ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Meryl Streep was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Meryl Streep, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Meryl Streep, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meryl_Streep" > — Meryl Streep, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/meryl-streep