Welcome to simplystreep.com, an information source on the American actress Meryl Streep, best known from her Oscar-winning performances in "Kramer vs. Kramer" and "Sophie's Choice". Her work on screen, stage and television, a career that includes some of the most acclaimed films of the last 30 years, has achieved critical acclaim and earned her the business' most prestigious awards. This unofficial website provides a base for fans which is regularly updated with all essential news on Meryl's work, an active message board plus extensive archives, media and more. Enjoy your stay! EXTENSIVE BIOGRAPHY Instead of giving the basic facts, Simply Streep is having an extensive biographies on Meryl Streep's life and career, filled with interesting background information, quotes by Meryl herself, rare archive photos and much more. Choose a chapter below. CHAPTER 01 THE EARLY DAYS 1949-1975 CHAPTER 02 THE THEATER YEARS 1975-1977 CHAPTER 03 CLAIMING TO FAIM 1978-1980 CHAPTER 04 MERYL'S CHOICES 1981-1983 CHAPTER 05 THE STAR OF THE 80's 1984-1985 CHAPTER 06 FROM AFRICA TO OUTBACK 1986-1989 CHAPTER 07 CHANGING GENRES 1990-1994 CHAPTER 08 BACK TO BASIC 1995-1999 CHAPTER 09 BREAKING RECORDS 2000-2003 CHAPTER 10 TODAY'S ICON, TOMORROW'S LEGEND 2004-2005 CHAPTER 11 IN HER PRIME 2006 CHAPTER 12 AN EVENING AT THE MOVIES 2007 As a work in progress, feel free to contribute biographical information or archive material to make this the most extensive online biography on Meryl Streep.