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Streep

British

/ striːp /

noun

Meryl, original name Mary Louise Streep. born 1949, US actress. Her films include The Deerhunter (1978), Kramer vs Kramer (1979), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), Sophie's Choice (1982), Out of Africa (1986), The Hours (2002), Mamma Mia! (2008), and The Iron Lady (2011)

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He laughs uproariously when he remembers something that delights him, like his relationship with Streep.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

I’m guessing Ms. Streep won’t be revising her résumé to place this film near the top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

"Background actors work just as hard as all of the main actors do," said Humphrey, who occasionally doubles for Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Aged 37, Stone is the youngest woman ever to earn seven Oscar nominations, overtaking Meryl Streep, who was 38.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

It was like the Oscars and I was Meryl Streep.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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