According to Playbill, a re-imagined virtual gala from The Public Theater will be a star-studded affair as the institution looks to the future following the year’s reckoning around racism in the country. “Forever. Togehter.”, directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, will take place October 20 at 8 PM ET. The event will be live streamed on The Public’s website, YouTube, and Facebook. While free to watch, donations are encouraged to support the Off-Broadway institution. The lineup includes Jelani Alladin, Jacqueline Antaramian, Antonio Banderas, Laura Benanti, Kim Blanck, Ally Bonino, Danielle Brooks, Jenn Colella, Elvis Costello, Daniel Craig, Alysha Deslorieux, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Holly Gould, Danai Gurira, Stephanie Hsu, David Henry Hwang, Oscar Isaac, Nikki M. James, Alicia Keys, John Leguizamo, John Lithgow, Audra McDonald, Grace McLean, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kelli O’Hara, Mia Pak, Suzan-Lori Parks, David Hyde Pierce, Phylicia Rashad, Liev Schreiber, Martin Sheen, Phillipa Soo, Meryl Streep, Sting and Trudie Styler, Will Swenson, Shaina Taub, Kuhoo Verma, Ada Westfall, and Kate Wetherhead. As previously planned for the June 1 ceremony, the gala includes a special tribute to this year’s honorees Sam Waterston and Audrey and Zygi Wilf. “Before the world was stilled, we were set to celebrate the institution of theater as we knew it,” said Leon. “What we now know is that we have much to learn and much to do to earn our sacred place in our community. We take this time to celebrate our artists, and as we move forward with our virtual event, we understand that these are precious moments. We must strive to build institutions worthy of the beauty of our artists, and we will meet the moment with the seriousness and attention it deserves.” The evening will feature stories from Public Theater alumni, songs from Public Theater musicals (including a performance by Alladin of a new song written just for Public Works’ production of Hercules), and a preview of “Say Their Names,” a visual installation to be projected on the facade of The Public’s Cooper Square home dedicated to the Black lives lost to police brutality and white violence. Anne McPherson will serve as the gala’s production stage manager with music direction by Ted Sperling. Many thanks to Glenn and Alvaro for the heads-up.

Netflix has released a first batch of production stills for the upcoming “The Prom”, and Entertainment Weekly has the accompanying story: The streaming service unveiled Wednesday several stills from Murphy’s adaptation of the popular stage production The Prom, starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, and more in a tale of a queer teenager, Emma (Jo Ellen Pellman), whose struggle with homophobia captures the attention of a fading Broadway quartet seeking a charity case to boost their careers back into the mainstream spotlight. Streep leads the film as Dee Dee, a Tony Award-winning actress who, along with her partner (James Corden) stars in a musical about Eleanor Roosevelt, endures a professional setback after their latest project flops. Teaming with veteran showgirl Angie (Kidman) and another actor, Trent (Andrew Rannells), the group travels to small-town Indiana to help Emma and her girlfriend (Ariana DeBose) push back against their high school’s controversial decision to bar them from attending their senior prom as a couple. Washington plays DeBose’s mother in the film, with Keegan-Michael Key, Mary Kay Place, and Tracey Ullman playing other supporting parts. The Prom — written by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin, who devised the original 2016 stage production — dances to Netflix on Dec. 11. See the first-look photos above and below.

The Hollywood Reporter has put “The Prom” stars Meryl Streep, Kerry Washington, James Corden, Jo Ellen Pellman, Keegan-Michael Key and Nicole Kidman on their cover with a lenghty interview inside their October 07 issue: “Should I just drop Meryl?” Keegan-Michael Key is cradling Meryl Streep in a dip as the 21-time Oscar nominee, wearing a pink-sequin pantsuit and heels, gazes admiringly up at him. The two are dancing underneath the basketball hoops in the Helen Bernstein High School gym in Los Angeles, which is decorated with beaded curtains, white balloons, twinkly lights and vases of flowers. It’s March 6, 2020, and the let’s-put-on-a-show! energy is palpable on the set of the Ryan Murphy movie The Prom, where Murphy is shooting his dance number finale, an anthem of acceptance featuring some 300 young LGBTQ extras in formal wear. The real high school is still in session around the production, and occasionally the school PA crackles with an announcement, briefly puncturing the glamour of the moment. Inside the gym, Streep, Key, Nicole Kidman, James Corden, Kerry Washington, Andrew Rannells, Tracey Ullman and newcomers Jo Ellen Pellman and Ariana DeBose are dressed in coordinated shades of turquoise, pink and purple and gathered under bright lights to dance and lip-sync to the track they have already recorded of the film’s capper, “It’s Time to Dance.” The complete article can be read over at The Hollywood Reporter.

Throughout the years of her career, Meryl has portrayed women whose lives were not invented by screenwriters, but whose life stories have challenged, inspired and shocked the world – whistleblowers, alleged murderers, violinists or cooks of the French Cuisine. Take a closer look at the people behind the true stories, comparisons between film character and reality, accompanied by rare photographs, video clips and quotes by Meryl Streep and the people she portrayed.

Throughout her career, Meryl Streep has participated in numerous special conversations and panels in front of an audience. While talkshow appearances or soundbites for films provide only limited information to go into detail and learn more, these panels have provided enough space for insightful and in-depth conversations on Meryl’s career and colleagues. Have a look at the panels below and learn more by clicking on them. If you know of other special conversations that Meryl was involved, please drop me a line.

There have been plenty of books published about Meryl Streep, although the majority was published in the mid 1980s on the heels of Meryl’s “Out of Africa” success. Below is a list of all (known) internationally published biographies on Meryl Streep with short reviews and purchase information.

Queen Meryl: The Iconic Roles, Heroic Deeds, and Legendary… (USA)
Written by Erin Carlson. Originally published on September 24, 2019
Carlson documents all of Streep’s Oscars, accents, causes, memes, friendships, and feuds; also exploring the “off-brand” forays into action-adventure (The River Wild) and musicals (Mamma Mia!), and how Streep managed to sneak her feminism into each character.

Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep (USA)
Written by Michael Schulman. Originally published on April 26, 2016
A wonderfully researched book that goes way back to Meryl Streep’s upbringing in New Jersey, her training at Yale and Vassar University to her first successes on the New York stages and on tv and film with Holocaust and Kramer vs. Kramer.

Meryl Streep: Anatomy of an Actor (USA)
Written by Karina Longworth. Originally published on January 06, 2014
Instead of a by-the-numbers account of Meryl Streep’s career, Miss Longworth provides a very insightful look at the key roles in Streep’s career and how her public image has changed through the years. The very well researched chapters are accompanied by over 300 pictures.

Streep: Life in Film (United Kingdom)
Written by Iain Johnstone. Originally published on April 13, 2009
An updated version on Meryl’s career up until “Julie & Julia”. The book, while spotting minor inaccurancies, has nice anecdotes on the author’s several interviews and set visits with Meryl in the 1980s, her time in Yale and displays an array of nice photos

I Grande de Cinema: Meryl Streep (Italy)
Written by Elio Girlanda. Originally published in 1997
ISBN 88-7742-064-2. Another look at Meryl’s carrer with information on her films as well as many black and white photos, although none of it differs from any of the other published books in text or pictures. This book is currently out of print

Meryl Streep: Die kühle Dame mit versteckter Power (Germany)
Written by Sonja Kochius. Originally published in 1995
While the book covers all known facts and gives synopsis and background information on Meryl’s films, the highlight is an interview that the author had with Meryl while she was promoting “The River Wild” (last film in this book)

V.I.P. Meryl Streep (Germany)
Written by Adolf Heinzlmeier. Originally published in 1994
A mix of biography and photo album, the V.I.P. collection comes with lots of color and b/w photos on more than 40 high quality pages, featuring both film stills and event pictures. Surely a great addition to any collection!

Meryl Streep: Portrait eines Weltstars (Germany)
Written by Helmut Maria Glogger. Originally published in 1987
A very well written and insightful look at Meryl’s career (and the films she didn’t do), book ends with the release of “Heartburn”. Features b/w photos throughout the book as well as reviews and critics on her films on the last pages.

Meryl Streep: Hollywoods neues Gesicht (Germany)
Written by Andrea Thain. Originally published in 1987
Another German biography published after the goldrush of “Out Of Africa”, this book is more of a summary of the above, featuring the same pictures and is obviously inspired by “The Reluctant Superstar”. Nevertheless good to read.

Meryl Streep: A Critical Biography (USA)
Written by E. Pfaff, M. Emerson. Originally published in December 1987
The “Critical Biography” is the hardest find and therefore most expensive books among her American biographies. It’s accompanied by a couple of black & white photographs, much like the above, but doesn’t feature any valuable information that couldn’t be found in the other books.

Meryl Streep: Star D’aujourd ‘Hui (France)
Written by Dominique Faux. Originally published in 1986
As I’m not fluent in French, I can’t tell you if this book is very comprehensive. Other than that, it features some amazing b/w photos, mostly from 80s events, but also production stills from most of her films. There’s no link/info on where to purchase it, maybe it’ll show up on eBay.

Meryl Streep – The Reluctant Superstar (USA)
Written by Diana Maychick. Originally published in September 1984
The very first biography on Meryl was published by Diana Maychick in 1984, one year after Meryl’s second Oscar win for “Sophie’s Choice”. It covers her early work on stage and screen and features 20+ photos from her films and events.

The Meryl Streep Story (United Kingdom)
Written by Nick Smurthwaite. Originally published in 1984
More an extensive pictorial than a biography, this book comes with plenty of stunning photographs of Meryl’s professional life, including color and b/w production stills from all of her films as well as snapshots from behind the scenes and a couple of event pictures.

In a career that spans more than 50 years, Meryl Streep has received more than a few accolades, including three Academy Awards, eight Golden Globes, seven People’s Choice Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards – and everything in between. Below is a complete list of all awards and nominations that Meryl has received. For a better overview, this page lists all work-related awards and nominations while the subcategories give more insight on life achievement and international awards.

Non-Competitive & Life Achievements

Honorary Doctorates

International Accolades

Acceptance Speeches

2025

★   Children’s & Family Emmy – Children’s Personality for The Three Questions
☆   AARP Movies for Grownups Award – Best Actress Television for Only Murders…

2024

★   Critics Choice Award – Best Supporting Actress TV for Only Murders in the Building
☆   Primetime Emmy Award – Best Supporting Actress for Only Murders in the Building
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Ensemble for Only Murders in the Building
☆   Golden Globe Award – Best Supporting Actress TV for Only Murders in the Building
☆   People’s Choice Award – The TV Performance of the Year for Only Murders in the Building
☆   Satellite Award – Best Supporting Actress TV for Only Murders in the Building
☆   Talk Telly Award – Best Comedy Performance for Only Murders in the Building
☆   AARP Movies for Grownups Award – Best Actress Television for Only Murders…
☆   Dorian TV Award – Best Supporting TV Performance for Only Murders in the Building
☆   International Online Cinema Award – Best Ensemble for Only Murders in the Building
☆   International Online Cinema Award – Best Supporting Actress for Only Murders…
☆   Online Film & Television Association – Best Supporting Actress for Only Murders…
☆   Astra Television Award – Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series

2022

★   San Diego Film Critics Society Award – Best Ensemble for Don’t Look Up
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Don’t Look Up
☆   Critics Choice Award – Best Acting Ensemble for Don’t Look Up
☆   AARP Movies for Grownups Awards – Best Ensemble for Don’t Look Up
☆   Detroit Film Critics Society Award – Best Ensemble for Don’t Look Up
☆   Hollywood Critics Association – Best Cast Ensemble for Don’t Look Up
☆   Music City Film Critics’ Association Award – Best Acting Ensemble for Don’t Look Up
☆   North Texas Film Critics Association – Best Ensemble for Don’t Look Up
☆   Sunset Film Circle Award – Best Ensemble for Don’t Look Up

2020

★   Boston Society of Film Critics Awards – Best Ensemble for Little Women
★   Boston Online Film Critics Association – Best Ensemble for Little Women
☆   Primetime Emmy Award – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Big Little Lies
☆   Golden Globe Award – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series for Big Little Lies
☆   Critics Choice Award – Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Big Little Lies
☆   Satellite Award – Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series for Big Little Lies
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Big Little Lies
☆   AARP Movies for Grownups Awards – Best Ensemble for Little Women
☆   Alliance of Women Film Journalists – Best Ensemble Cast for Little Women
☆   Critics Choice Award – Best Ensemble for Little Women
☆   Austin Film Critics Association – Best Ensemble for Little Women
☆   Central Ohio Film Critics Association – Best Ensemble for Little Women
☆   Georgia Film Critics Association – Best Ensemble for Little Women
☆   Florida Film Critics Circle Awards – Best Ensemble for Little Women
☆   Indiana Film Journalists Association – Best Ensemble Acting for Little Women
☆   Chicago Indie Critics Awards – Best Ensemble for Little Women
☆   Online Association of Female Film Critics – Best Acting Ensemble for Little Women
☆   Seattle Film Critics Awards – Best Ensemble Cast for Little Women
☆   Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards – Best Acting Ensemble for Little Women

2018

★   National Board of Review – Lead Actress for The Post
★   Detroit Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post
★   North Texas Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post
★   Society of Camera Operators Presidents Award for Liefetime Achievement
☆   Academy Award – Lead Actress for The Post
☆   Golden Globe – Lead Actress Drama for The Post
☆   Critics Choice Movie Award – Best Actress and Best Ensemble for The Post
☆   Detroit Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post
☆   North Texas Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post
☆   Broadcast Film Critics – Lead Actress for The Post
☆   Broadcast Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post
☆   Washington Film Critics – Lead Actress for The Post
☆   Washington Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post
☆   Womans Image Network – Best Actress Feature Film for The Post
☆   San Diego Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post
☆   St. Louis Film Critics – Lead Actress for The Post
☆   Seattle Film Critics – Lead Actress for The Post
☆   Seattle Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post
☆   Phoenix Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post
☆   Online Film Critics Society – Ensemble for The Post
☆   Chicago Independent Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post
☆   North Carolina Film Critics – Lead Actress for The Post
☆   Ohio Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post
☆   Georgia Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post
☆   Denver Film Critics – Lead Actress for The Post
☆   AARP The Magazine Grownups Award – Best Lead Actress for The Post
☆   Online Film & Television Critics Association – Lead Actress for The Post
☆   Online Film & Television Critics Association – Ensemble for The Post
☆   Indiana Film Critics – Ensemble for The Post (2nd Place)
☆   Dallas Film Critics – Lead Actress for The Post (5th Place)
☆   North Texas Film Critics – Lead Actress for The Post (2nd Place)
☆   Southeastern Film Critics Association – Ensemble for The Post (2nd Place)

2017

★   Primetime Emmy Award – Outstanding Narration for Five Came Back
★   Critics Choice Movie Award – Best Comedic Actress for Flornce Foster Jenkins
☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for Florence Foster Jenkins
☆   BAFTA Award – Best Actress for Florence Foster Jenkins
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Actress for Florence Foster Jenkins
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for Florence Foster Jenkins
☆   People’s Choice Award – Best Dramatic Actress for Florence Foster Jenkins
☆   Phoenix Film Critics Society Award – Best Actress for Florence Foster Jenkins
☆   Satellite Award – Best Actress for Florence Foster Jenkins
☆   AARP Movies for Grownups Award – Best Actress for Florence Foster Jenkins
☆   Online Film and Television Critics Association Lead Actress for Florence Foster Jenkins

2016

★   Woman Film Critics Circle – Best Ensemble for Suffragette
★   Athena Film Festival – Best Ensemble for Suffragette
☆   People’s Choice Award – Favorite Motion Picture Actress

2015

★   Woman Film Critics Circle Award – Best Ensemble for The Homesman
★   Satellite Award – Best Ensemble for Into the Woods
★   CinEuphoria Award Audience Award – Best Actress for August Osage County
☆   Academy Award – Best Supporting Actress for Into the Woods
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Supporting Actress for Into the Woods
☆   Golden Globe – Best Supporting Actress for Into the Woods
☆   People Choice Award – Favorite Dramatic Actress
☆   Critics Choice Award – Best Supporting Actress for Into the Woods
☆   Critics Choice Award – Best Ensemble for Into the Woods
☆   AACTA International Award – Best Supporting Actress for Into the Woods
☆   Washington DC Film Critics Award – Best Ensemble for Into the Woods
☆   Detroit Film Critics Society – Best Ensemble for Into the Woods
☆   Phoenix Film Critics Society Award – Best Ensemble for Into the Woods
☆   Alliance of Woman Film Journalist – Best Actress Defying Age and Agesim for Into the Woods
☆   Saturn Award – Best Supporting Actress for Into the Woods
☆   Kid`s Choice Award – Favorite Villain for Into the Woods
☆   AARP Movie for Grownups – Best Supporting Actress for Into the Woods
☆   MTV Movie Award – Best Villain for Into the Woods

2014

★   Capri Film Festival – Best Actress for August: Osage County
★   Capri Film Festival – Acting Ensemble for August: Osage County
☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for August: Osage County
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Actress for August: Osage County
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Acting Ensemble for August: Osage County
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress in a Comedy for August: Osage County
☆   Critics Choice Award – Best Actress for August: Osage County
☆   Critics Choice Award – Ensemble for August: Osage County
☆   Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts – Best Actress for August: Osage County

2013

★   Hollywood Film Award – Best Acting for August: Osage County
☆   Washington Film Critics – Best Actress for August: Osage County
☆   Washington Film Critics – Ensemble for August: Osage County
☆   Washington DC Area Film Critics Association – Best Actress for August: Osage County
☆   St. Louis Film Critics – Best Actress for August: Osage County (2nd place)
☆   Dallas Film Critics – Best Actress for August: Osage County (4th Place)
☆   Detroit Film Critics – Best Actress for August: Osage County
☆   Detroit Film Critics – Ensemble for August: Osage County
☆   Phoenix Film Critics – Best Actress for August: Osage County
☆   Phoenix Film Critics – Ensemble for August: Osage County
☆   Alliance of Woman Film Journalists – Ensemble for August: Osage County
☆   Alliance of Woman Film Journalists – Actress Defying Age and Agesim for August: Osage County
☆   San Francisco Film Critics – Best Actress for August: Osage County
☆   Indiana Film Critics – Best Actress for August: Osage County
☆   Houston Film Critics – Best Actress for August: Osage County
☆   Chicago Film Critics Association – Best Actress for August: Osage County
☆   Satellite Award – Best Actress for August: Osage County
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress Comedy for Hope Springs

2012

★   Academy Award – Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Iron Lady
★   BAFTA Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
★   Golden Globe – Best Actress Drama in a Drama for The Iron Lady
★   London Critics Circle Film Award – Actress of the Year for The Iron Lady
★   Australian Academy Of Cinema & Television Arts Award – International Actress for The Iron Lady
★   Denver Film Critics Society Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
★   Richard Attenborough Regional Film Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
★   Dorian Award – Film Performance of the Year for The Iron Lady
☆   People’s Choice Award – Favorite Dramatic Actress
☆   People’s Choice Award – Favorite Movie Icon
☆   Moët British Independent Film Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor for The Iron Lady
☆   Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts – Best International Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Irish Film and Television Award – Best International Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Iowa Film Critics Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Central Ohio Film Critics Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Vancouver Film Critics Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady

2011

★   New York Film Critics Circle Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
★   Southeastern Film Critics Association Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Alliance for Women Film Journalist Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Women in Film Critics Circle Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Chicago Film Critics Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Detroit Film Critics Society Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Houston Film Critics Society Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Phoenix Film Critics Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   St Louis Film Critics Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Washington DC Area Film Critics – Best Actress for The Iron Lady
☆   Satellite Award – Best Actress for The Iron Lady

2010

★   Golden Globe – Best Actress Comedy for Julie & Julia
★   Critics Choice Award – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
★   New York Film Critics Circle Award – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
★   Irish Film and Television Award – Best International Actress for It’s Complicated
☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
☆   British Academy Award – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress Comedy for It’s Complicated
☆   London Film Critics Circle Award – Actress of the Year for Julie & Julia

2009

★   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Actress for Doubt
★   Boston Society of Film Critics – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
☆   Phoenix Film Critics Award – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
★   Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Award – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
★   San Francisco Film Critics Circle – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
★   Women Film Critics Circle Award – Best Comedic Actress for Julie & Julia
★   Southeastern Film Critics Award – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
★   Satellite Award – Best Actress in a Comedy for Julie & Julia
★   National Board of Review – Best Ensemble for It’s Complicated
★   Critics Choice Award – Best Actress for Doubt
★   People’s Choice Award – Favorite Song from a Soundtrack for Mamma Mia
★   Irish Film & Television Award – Best International Actress for Mamma Mia
★   Iowa Film Critics Award – Best Actress for Doubt
★   Kansas City Film Critics Award – Best Actress for Doubt
★   North Texas Film Critics Association – Best Actress for Doubt
☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for Doubt
☆   BAFTA Award – Best Actress Drama for Doubt
☆   St. Louis Film Critics Association – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
☆   Detroit Film Critics Society Award – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
☆   Washington DC Film Critics Award – Best Actress for Julie & Julia
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Ensemble for Doubt
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress Drama for Doubt
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress Comedy for Mamma Mia
☆   London Film Critics Circle Award – Best Actress for Doubt
☆   Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award – Best Actress for Doubt
☆   Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture for Mamma Mia

2008

★   National Movie Award – Best Actress for Mamma Mia
★   National Board of Review – Best Ensemble for Doubt
★   Washington Film Critics Association – Best Actress for Doubt
★   Phoenix Film Critics Society – Best Actress for Doubt
☆   Satellite Award – Best Actress/Drama for Doubt
☆   Satellite Award – Best Actress/Comedy for Mamma Mia
☆   Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for The One and Only Shrek

2007

★   Golden Globe – Best Actress for The Devil Wears Prada
★   London Film Critics Award – Actress of the Year for The Devil Wears Prada
★   North Texas Film Critics Circle Award – Best Actress for The Devil Wears Prada
★   National Society Award – Best Supporting Actress for The Devil Wears Prada
★   National Society Award – Best Support. Actress for A Prairie Home Companion
★   Satellite Award – Best Actress in a Comedy for The Devil Wears Prada
☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for The Devil Wears Prada
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Actress for The Devil Wears Prada
☆   BAFTA Award – Best Actress for The Devil Wears Prada
☆   Critics Choice Award – Best Actress for The Devil Wears Prada
☆   Critics Choice Award – Best Acting Ensemble for A Prairie Home Companion
☆   MTV Movie Award – Best Villain for The Devil Wears Prada
☆   St. Louis Film Critics – Best Supporting Actress for The Devil Wears Prada
☆   Drama League Award – Best Performer for Mother Courage
☆   Drama Desk Award – Best Performer for Mother Courage

2006

★   Women Film Critics Circle Award – Best Actress for The Devil Wears Prada
★   Alliance of Women Film Journalists – Best Actress for The Devil Wears Prada
☆   New York Film Critics Circle Award – Best Actress for The Devil Wears Prada (Runner-Up)
☆   Boston Film Critics Award – Best Supporting Actress for The Devil Wears Prada (Runner-Up)
☆   Satellite Award – Best Actress for The Devil Wears Prada
☆   Gotham Award – Best Ensemble Cast for A Prairie Home Companion

2005

☆   British Academy Award – Best Supporting Actress for The Manchurian Candidate
☆   Golden Globe – Best Supporting Actress for The Manchurian Candidate

2004

★   Emmy Award – Best Actress for Angels in America
★   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Actress for Angels in America
★   Golden Globe – Best Actress for Angels in America
★   Satellite Award – Best Actress for Angels in America
☆   London Film Critics Award – Actress of the Year for Adaptation

2003

★   Golden Globe – Best Supporting Actress for Adaptation
★   Berlin Film Festival – Best Actress for The Hours
★   Chicago Film Critics Award – Best Supporting Actress for Adaptation
★   Southeastern Film Award – Best Supporting Actress for Adaptation
★   Florida Film Award – Best Supporting Actress for Adaptation
☆   Academy Award Best – Supporting Actress for Adaptation
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress, Drama for The Hours
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Ensemble Cast for Adaptation
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Ensemble Cast for The Hours
☆   British Academy Award – Best Supporting Actress for Adaptation
☆   British Academy Award – Best Actress for The Hours
☆   Critics Choice Movie Award – Best Supporting Actress for Adaptation
☆   Phoenix Film Critics Award – Best Supporting Actress for Adaptation
☆   Satellite Award – Best Supporting Actress for Adaptation
☆   Satellite Award – Best Supporting Actress for The Hours
☆   Critics Choice Award – Best Actress for The Hours

2002

☆   Drama Desk Award – Best Actress in a Featured Play for The Seagull

2000

☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for Music of the Heart
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Actress for Music of the Heart
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress for Music of the Heart
☆   People’s Choice Award – Favorite Actress
☆   Blockbuster Entertainment Award – Favorite Actress Drama

1999

★   Gotham Award – Actress of the Year
☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for One True Thing
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress for One True Thing
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Actress for One True Thing
☆   People’s Choice Award – Favorite Actress
☆   Irish Film and Television Award – Best Actress for Dancing at Lughnasa

1998

☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress in a Mini-Series or TV Movie for First do no Harm
☆   Satellite Award – Best Actress in a TV Movie for First do no Harm

1997

☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Ensemble Cast for Marvin’s Room
☆   Emmy Award – Best Actress in a Mini-Series of TV Movie for First do no Harm
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress for Marvin’s Room
☆   Chlotrudis Awards – Best Supporting Actress for Marvin’s Room
☆   Blockbuster Entertainment Award – Favorite Actress Drama for Marvin’s Room

1996

☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for Bridges of Madison County
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Actress for Bridges of Madison County
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress for Bridges of Madison County
☆   Blockbuster Entertainment Award – Favorite Actress Drama for The Bridges of Madison County

1995

☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress for The River Wild
☆   Screen Actors Guild Award – Best Actress for The River Wild
☆   Blockbuster Entertainment Award – Favorite Actress Suspense for The River Wild

1993

☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress for Death Becomes Her

1991

★   American Comedy Award – Best Actress for Postcards from the Edge
☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for Postcards from the Edge
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress for Postcards from the Edge

1990

★   People’s Choice Award for Favorite Motion Picture Actress
★   People’s Choice Award for World Favorite Motion Picture Actress
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress for She-Devil

1989

★   People’s Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a Dramatic Motion Picture
★   Cannes Film Festival – Best Actress for A Cry in the Dark
★   New York Film Critics Circle Award – Best Actress for A Cry in the Dark
★   AFI Award – Best Actress for A Cry in the Dark
☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for A Cry in the Dark
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress for A Cry in the Dark
☆   Grammy for Best Album for Children for The Tale of Peter Rabbit

1988

☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for Ironweed

1987

★   People’s Choice Award for Favorite Motion Picture Actress
☆   British Academy Film Award – Best Actress for Out of Africa

1986

★   People’s Choice Award – Favorite Motion Picture Actress
★   People’s Choice Award – Favorite Female Entertainer
★   David Di Donatello Award – Best Foreign Actress for Out of Africa
☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for Out of Africa
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress for Out of Africa
☆   Grammy – Best Album for Children for The Velveteen Rabbit

1985

★   People’s Choice Award – Favorite Motion Picture Actress
★   David Di Donatello Award – Best Foreign Actress for Falling in Love
★   Kansas City Film Critics Award – Best Actress for Out of Africa
☆   British Academy Film Award – Best Actress for Silkwood
☆   Los Angeles Film Critics Award – Best Actress for Out of Africa

1984

★   People’s Choice Award – Favorite Actress
★   Kansas City Film Critics Award – Best Actress for Silkwood
☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for Silkwood
☆   British Academy Award – Best Actress for Sophie’s Choice
☆   Golden Globe – Best Actress for Silkwood

1983

★   Academy Award – Best Actress for Sophie’s Choice
★   Boston Society of Film Critics Award – Best Actress for Sophie’s Choice
★   Golden Globe – Best Actress for Sophie’s Choice
★   National Society of Film Award – Best Actress for Sophie’s Choice
★   Kansas City Film Critics Award – Best Actress for Sophie’s Choice
★   New York Film Critics Circle Award – Best Actress for The Sophie’s Choice

1982

★   National Board of Review – Best Actress for Sophie’s Choice
★   British Academy Award – Best Actress for The French Lieutnants Woman
★   Golden Globe – Best Actress for The French Lieutnants Woman
★   Los Angeles Film Critics Award – Best Actress for The French Lieutnants Woman
☆   Academy Award – Best Actress for The French Lieutnants Woman

1981

★   Obie Award – Best Featured Actress for Alice in Concert
★   National Society of Film Award – Best Actress for The French Lieutnants Woman
☆   British Academy Award – Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer

1980

★   Academy Award – Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer
★   Golden Globe – Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer
★   National Society of Film Award – Actress of the Year
★   American Movie Award – Best Supporting Actress for The Deer Hunter
☆   British Academy Award – Best Supporting Actress for The Deer Hunter
☆   British Academy Award – Best Supporting Actress for Manhattan

1979

★   National Board of Review – Best Supporting Actress for Manhattan, Kramer, Joe Tynan
★   Los Angeles Film Critics Award – Best Supporting Actress for Manhattan
★   National Society of Film Award – Best Supporting Actress for The Deer Hunter
★   New York Film Critics Circle Award – Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer
★   Kansas City Film Critics Award – Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer
☆   Academy Award – Best Supporting Actress for The Deer Hunter
☆   Golden Globe – Best Supporting Actress for The Deer Hunter

1978

★   Emmy Award – Best Actress in a Mini-Series or TV-Movie for Holocaust (Television)

1977

☆   Drama Desk Award – Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for The Cherry Orchard
☆   Drama Desk Award – Outstanding Actress in a Musical for Happy End

1976

★   Kansas City Star’s Joseph Kay Award – Best Featured Actress for 27 Wagons Full Of Cotton
★   Outer Critics Circle Award – Best Featured Actress for 27 Wagons Full Of Cotton
★   Theater World Award – Best Featured Actress for 27 Wagons Full Of Cotton
☆   Tony Award – Best Featured Actress for 27 Wagons Full Of Cotton
☆   Drama Desk Award – Outstanding Actress in a Play for Secret Service, A Memory of Two Mondays, 27 Wagons Full of Cotton, Trelawny of the Wells

Throughout her career, Meryl Streep has used her name and voice to support various causes close to her heart – from gender and pay equality (long before it was fashionable) to projects benefiting school programs and topics concerning the environment, including her own organization “Mothers & Others For A Liveable Planet”, which she co-founded in 1989, to raise awareness on pesticides being used on vegetables. You can learn more about the charities, including quotes, related pictures and videos, by browsing the list below. If you have any additional information to this list, please email me.

It’s impossible to squeeze Meryl Streep’s biography into a few paragraphs – that’s why books have been written about her. In a nutshell, Streep has reinvented herself over the course of the 40 years of her career time and again, going new directions and never doing the expected, to surprising or frustrating results. She remains a performer on the highest level and, quite deservingly, the icon that she has been always been. You can read about her in this year-by-year chronology with shortcuts to pictures, articles, quotes and projects.