Jun
03
2004

Meryl Streep was announced to attend the 2004 Shanghai Film Festival’s closing ceremony on June 12, 2004. For more information on her appearance and the festival, visit their Official Website

Jun
01
2004

“The 32nd AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Meryl Streep” will air on USA Network on Monday, June 21, 2004, at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The gala, which take place on June 10, 2004, will be attended by Streep’s friends and colleagues, including Robert De Niro and Clint Eastwood, as well as Jim Carrey, Nora Ephron, Carrie Fisher, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline, Mike Nichols, Sydney Pollack, Robert Redford, Kurt Russell, Tracey Ullman and Claire Danes. Thanks to Todd from the AFI for submitting.

May
24
2004

Meryl Streep was bestowed an honorary degree by Middlebury College president John McCardell during commencement ceremonies at the college, Sunday, May 23, 2004., in Middlebury, Vt. Visit the Middlebury College’s Official Website for further information.

May
24
2004

The New Dramatists workshop awarded Meryl Streep its 2004 Career Achievement Award during the luncheon tribute. The event was also attended by Meryl’s co-star Kevin Kline and screenwriter Tony Kushner. Visit the New Dramatic’s Official Website for further information.

May
20
2004

The Bernards High School alumni are both participating in the school’s centennial celebration. Palmer, who was graduated from the high school 50 years ago, is spear-heading the event, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 18–19, 2005. The former borough Mayor got two-time Oscar winner Streep, a former cheerleader and homecoming queen from the Class of 1967, to be the event’s honorary chairwoman. Read full article at The Bernardsville News

Apr
26
2004

Meryl has been mentioned to star in “Dark Matter”, loosely based on the killings of five people by a disgruntled physics graduate at the University of Iowa in 1991. No official statements on the film or Meryl’s involvement have been announced yet. Read an article at The Iowa Channel.com

Mar
26
2004

Theatre folk Kevin Kline, Vanessa Redgrave, Mary-Louise Parker, Tony Kushner and Meryl Streep are among guest readers for The Academy of American Poets benefit presentation “Poetry and The Creative Mind,” set for April 6 at Lincoln Center. The second annual event, sponsored by Target, will begin at Alice Tully Hall at 6:30 PM. Read more information at Variety.com

Mar
15
2004

On Thursday, May 27, New Dramatists – the nation’s oldest not-for-profit workshop de-voted to the development of new playwrights – will honor Meryl Streep with its 2004 Career Achievement Award at its 55th annual spring luncheon, to be held in the Broadway Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis. Kevin Kline will present the award, and playwright Tony Kushner will also pay tribute to the star. All proceeds will benefit New Dramatists. Article courtesy Theater Mania. Thanks to Frank for submitting.

Mar
15
2004

For 25 years in Delaware, the Common Wealth Awards have recognized people of international renown. This year’s honorees for distinguished achievement are television journalist Andrea Mitchell, Chilean writer Isabel Allende, Nobel Prize-winning researcher Dr. Stanley Prusiner, Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep and America’s leading advocate for people with paralysis, Christopher Reeve. Read more at the Delaware’s Official Website. Thanks to Frank for submitting.

Mar
05
2004

In an Official press release, Universal Pictures announced to produce “Prime”, a romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep, described as an “emotional love story set in New York about a 37-year-old career woman from the Upper East Side”. Visit their Press Release for more information.