Welcome to Simply Streep.com - The Meryl Streep Archives, your online web resource on the Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning actress, celebrated for her timeless performances on screen, stage and television, including Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie's Choice, Out of Africa, The Bridges of Madison County and, more recently, The Devil Wears Prada, Mamma Mia and Julie & Julia.
Providing a frequently updated base for fans since 1999 this unofficial compendium features all essential news and information on Miss Streep's past and present work with pictures, video clips and background information, transcripts of articles & interviews, details on her charity work and causes, plus extensive image & video archives. There is much to discover, so enjoy your stay!

Rare pictures from stage productions

With many thanks to the great Alvaro, combined with a couple of pictures from my personal collection, a variety of rare theatre pictures have been added to the Image Library. Included are some early shots from her years at the Yale Repertory Theater, her performances in A Memory of Two Mondays, The Cherry Orchard, Henry [...]

The Directors: Clint Eastwood (1999)

With many thanks to Tina, here comes another great video from the “Directors” series. In this episode (which was apparently shot on the same day as her interview segment on Wes Craven), Meryl talks about Clint Eastwood. Enjoy!

Amnesty International public service announcement, 1986

With many thanks to dvdguy2011, here comes another great find from the past. In 1986, Meryl hosted a public service announcement for “Amnesty International”. The clip can be watched in the video archive, a transcript of her speech is below the preview. All dictators have fantasies that they can suffocate and divide people in their [...]

Lindy Chamberlain interview 30 years on

August 17 marks the 30th anniversary of Azaria Chamberlain’s disappearance, a case that has taken Australia – its people and its media – by storm and was eventually made into one of Meryl’s 1988′s drama “A Cry in the Dark” – a performance I personally consider her best. In its latest issue, Lindy Chamberlain talks [...]

Miscellaneous video clips added

Eight new clips have been added to the video archive. Check the previews and additional information to each video below. First, the AFI has posted Meryl’s complete speech at Mike Nichols’ Lifetime Achievement Award, so this one has replaced the shortened broadcast version. Then, a clip of Cher winning the Golden Globe in 1984 for [...]