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the praise to be one of the world's greatest working actresses. Created in 1999, we have built an extensive collection to discover Miss Streep's work through an
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Meryl Streep, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jennifer Lawrence and hundreds of other high-profile actors have signed on to a pointed letter telling SAG-AFTRA leadership that they are prepared to strike in order to achieve a “transformative deal.” In the message sent to union leadership and its negotiating committee, the A-lister coalition — also including Lena Waithe, Laura Linney, Sarah Polley and Quinta Brunson — said that “a strike brings incredible hardships to so many, and no one wants it. But we are prepared to strike if it comes to that.” Calling 2023 an “unprecedented inflection point in our industry,” the group said, “what might be considered good in any other years is simply not enough.” Rolling Stone was the first to report on the letter. The letter, which made the rounds Tuesday, aired concerns that “SAG-AFTRA members may be ready to make sacrifices that leadership is not.” The group added, “We feel that our wages, our craft, our creative freedom, and the power of our union have all been undermined in the last decade. We need to reverse those trajectories.” The full article and letter can be read over at The Hollywood Reporter.
Many thanks to everybody for the lovely comments about the new layout, much appreciated. As not much else is happening, we continue with another “From the Archives” post, this time with some lovely public appearances additions from 1997’s “Marvin’s Room” promotion to 2000’s awards circuit for “Music of the Heart”. All updates can be found below. Enjoy your weekend.
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 2000 – 72nd Annual Academy Awards – After-Party
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 2000 – 72nd Annual Academy Awards – Arrivals
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 2000 – 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Arrivals
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1999 – National Breastcancer Coalition Fundraiser
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1999 – VH1 Concert of the Century
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1999 – 71st Annual Academy Awards – Arrivals
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1999 – Berlin Film Festival – “One True Thing” Press Conference
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1998 – Telluride Film Festival
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1998 – 22nd Women in Film Crystal Awards
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1998 – 9th Annual “A Time for Heroes” Celebrity Carnival
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1997 – “Marvin’s Room” Press Conference (Los Angeles)
Hello everybody and welcome to the latest version of Simply Streep. As this fansite enters its 24th anniversary this year, please bear with me for some personal words. The new look resembles what I most probably had in mind all these years ago – an online scrapbook with all information in one place. Of course, the internet has changed rapidly since then, and most of the action has moved to social media (which I’m not very good at, as you can tell by the accounts for this site). So, a fansite like Simply Streep feels very retro today, which, I think, only adds to its charm and effort in maintaining it. With the help and support of many friends and visitors, Simply Streep has become the titular archive that has exceeded my expectations time and again and of which I’m very proud of. Thanks to all of you, it means a lot. Meryl Streep’s work schedule has understandably decreased in recent years and there’s not much new to frequently report on, so we will continue to fill the archives and make it as complete as possible – while I will do my best to keep the site easy to browse and tidied up. I hope you enjoy your stay and check back soon.
Here comes another “From the Archives” post to fill the gap until something new happens :-) We’re leaving the 1980s with public appearances pictures from the early to mid-1990s, including some fantastic addtions from the pomotional tour for “The River Wild”, several charity events and some great additions for the 1996 Academy Awards. As always, a complete list of updates can be found below. Also, make sure to check back on Sunday, as we will be launching a new layout for Simply Streep.
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1996 – Mothers and Others Family FunFest
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1996 – 68th Annual Academy Awards – Arrivals
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1994 – “The River Wild” Press Junket (Los Angeles)
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1994 – “The River Wild” Press Conference (Los Angeles)
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1994 – 5th Annual “A Time for Heroes” Celebrity Carnival
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1994 – “The House of the Spirits” Premiere
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1990 – Unknown Event
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1990 – An Evening with Friends of the Environment
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1990 – Taping of “The Earth Day Special”
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1988 – “A Cry in the Dark” Press Conference (Los Angeles)
On we go with our extensive picture update, this time covering most of the 1980’s. Among the highlights are pictures from the commencement speeches at Vassar College and Yale University (they were also sorted correctly – most pictures I always mixed together because the commencements took place on consecutive days) as well as the 1985 commencement at Lafayette College. There are also some fantastic pictures from the 1988 Academy Awards – one of the few occasiations she skipped the red carpet. Enjoy the new additions.
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1988 – 60th Annual Academy Awards
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1986 – 58th Annual Academy Awards – Arrivals
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1985 – Lafayette College Commencement & Honorary Degree
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1983 – National Theatre Owners Awards
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1983 – New York Shakespeare Festival
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1983 – Yale University Commencement & Honorary Degree
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1983 – Vassar College Commencement
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1983 – 55th Annual Academy Awards – Press Room
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1983 – 48th New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1983 – New York City Party
Brace yourselves for some upcoming “From the Archives” posts, as I have sorted and reorganized a great batch of pictures that haven’t been added to the site before. Let’s start with public appearances from very early in her career, including some completely new events, such as the Kennedy Center Honors in 1980, and some fantastic additions to the Academy Awards from 1979 throughout 1982. Enjoy the new additions.
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1982 – New York Rallye Against Nuclear Power
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1982 – 54th Annual Academy Awards – Arrivals
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1981 – “The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby”
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1981 – “Alice in Concert” Opening Night
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1980 – 52nd Annual Academy Awards – Press Room
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1980 – 52nd Annual Academy Awards – Arrivals
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1980 – “Kramer vs. Kramer” Photocall (London)
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1979 – Kennedy Center Honors Medal Ceremony
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1979 – 51st Annual Academy Awards – Arrivals
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1976 – Lee Strasberg’s 75th Birthday Party
Last week’s announcement of Meryl Streep receiving the 2023 Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award award has been widely covered in Spanish newspapers. A collection of articles has been added to the photo gallery, with many thanks to Alvaro. Also added some additinonal picutres from the 48th Chaplin Award Honoring Viola Davis and a series finale poster for “Extrapolations” (remember that one?) Enjoy the new additions.
Photo Gallery – Articles & Scans – 2023 – La Vanguardia (Spain, April 27, 2023)
Photo Gallery – Articles & Scans – 2023 – La Razon (Spain, April 27, 2023)
Photo Gallery – Articles & Scans – 2023 – La Nueva Espana (Spain, April 27, 2023)
Photo Gallery – Articles & Scans – 2023 – El Mundo (Spain, April 27, 2023)
Photo Gallery – Articles & Scans – 2023 – ABC (Spain, April 27, 2023)
Photo Gallery – Articles & Scans – 2023 – Closer (United States, April 24, 2023)
Here’s some positive news (in its very early stages) for all “Mamma Mia!” fans out there, according to Entertainment Weekly: Judy Craymer , the producer of Mamma Mia!, both the original stage production and two subsequent films, is committed to making a third movie and even has an idea for how to do it. “It’s in its earliest stages,” Craymer told Deadline of a potential three-quel. “There is a story there, and I do think Meryl should come back – and if the script is right, she would, I think, because she really loved playing Donna.” Craymer also told Deadline that her ideas for a third film include ways to bring back all of the fan favorite characters, including Streep’s Donna, who was deceased in the second film, and Cher’s Ruby. Craymer did, however, also note that there’s nothing “official” yet. A representative for Universal, which produced the previous two films, also told EW that there’s nothing to share at this moment. Part of this is because anything involving more Mamma Mia! must come with the blessing of Andersson and Ulvaeus. “We want to do another movie, and they’re [being cautious],” Craymer added. “But that’s the story of the last 25 years – there’s always a sense of caution from them, and we’re all getting older now. Obviously, anything to do with the music, they have to be okay with.” The first two films, 2008’s Mamma Mia! and 2018’s Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, were released ten years apart, so it could take a minute to pull all the pieces together.
According to Variety, Steve Martin casually dropped the release date for the third season of “Only Murders in the Building” during his “You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today!” touring show alongside Martin Short. At Saturday’s show at the Walt Disney Theater. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Fla., which also included Jeff Babko and The Steep Canyon Rangers, the comedic duo unveiled the news while warming up the audience at the start of the show. According to two patrons who were in attendance, Martin and Short were delivering updates on what they were up to recently, showing a picture of them alongside their co-star Selena Gomez and two new cast members for Season 3, Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd. At one point, Martin stated, “Catch the new season August 8,” which was followed by Short responding, “Our show is like Steve trying to pee – it streams for 33 minutes.” The complete article can be read Variety with many thanks to Joan for the heads-up.
Meryl Streep has been announced the recipient of the 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts, a prestigious annual prize which this year reaches its 43rd edition. In recent decades, Streep has become, quite simply, the actress, a figure of worldwide prestige, especially on the big screen. “Over five decades, Meryl Streep has developed a brilliant career, stringing together performances in which she gives life to rich and complex female characters, which invite reflection and the formation of the viewer’s critical spirit,” said the jury of the Princess of Asturias Foundation, named after Spain’s heir to the throne, Princess Leonor, who will hand out the prizes to winners in the arts, sciences, humanities, and public affairs. The jurors also highlighted Streep’s“ honesty and responsibility in the choice of her works, in the service of inspiring and exemplary narratives,” as well as her commitment to being “a tireless activist for equality.” Meryl Streep has repsonded to the announcement, hinting an appearance in October to receive it in person:
I am very honored to receive this prestigious prize from one of the most deeply gifted countries and cultures in the world. My sincere thanks to Their Majesties and Her Royal Highness and I very much look forward to meeting them in October, and to spending time in their beautiful country.