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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!




SILKWOOD

1983 | Directed by Mike Nichols

The story of Karen Silkwood, a metallurgy worker at a plutonium processing plant who was purposefully contaminated, psychologically tortured and possibly murdered to prevent her from exposing blatant worker safety violations at the plant.


CAST & CHARACTERS

Meryl Streep

Kurt Russell

Cher

Craig T. Nelson

Diana Scarwid
... Karen Silkwood

... Drew Stephens

... Dolly Pelliker

... Winston

... Angela

RELATED PHOTOS



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QUOTES

Meryl Streep, American Film, December 1983
"I was attracted to the character. No matter what in my real life, in order to effectively play a part or make my imagination go, I have to be presented with a certain challenge and a character with problems. What I liked about Karen was that she wasn't Joan of Arc at all. She was unsavory in some ways and yet she did some very good things.

Meryl Streep, More Magazine, December 2002
"My hair was bleached from 'Sophie's Choice'. Mike Nichols took us all to dinner, including Cher, with her black hair. Mike said, 'This is it. I see the movie'. I'd made a date this night to dye my hair brown. It was a testament to Mike's humanity that he didn't kill me the next morning when he found this other person."

TRIVIA

Lily Tomlin auditioned for the role of Dolly.

LINKS & RESEARCH

Additional Information at the Internet Movie Database
Full cast & credits, trivia and business information

AWARDS / NOMINATIONS FOR MERYL STREEP

1983 (Winner) Kansas City Film Critics Award - Best Actress

1984 (Nomination) Academy Award - Best Actress

1984 (Nomination) Golden Globe Award - Best Actress

1985 (Nomination) British Academy Award - Best Actress

SHOPPING

DVD - USA

Features: none
Video: Widescreen, Color
Languages: English (Dolby)
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DVD Release: October 07, 2003
Region Code: 1
Distributor: MGM
ASIN: B0000AM6IS
DVD - UK

Extras: Photo Gallery, Biographies
Video: Fullscreen, Color
Languages: English (Dolby)
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DVD Release: April 08, 2002
Region Code: 2
Distributor: Prism Leisure Corporation
ASIN: B00004YN6J
DVD - GERMANY

Extras: Trailer
Video: Widescreen, Color
Languages: Deutsch, English (Dolby)
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DVD Release: August 07, 2002
Region Code: 2
Distributor: Euro Video
ASIN: B000068TJV