Meryl Streep
Interview: John Holiday of AKHNATEN at LA Opera (Feb 23, 2026)
MRS. DOUBTFIRE to debut in Australia at the Princess Theatre (Feb 22, 2026)
THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS Television Adaptation Sets Prime Video Premiere (Feb 16, 2026)
BIO
Streep made her stage debut in Trelawny of the Wells and received a Tony Award nomination for 27 Wagons Full of Cotton and A Memory of Two Mondays in 1976. In 1977, she made her film debut in Julia. In 1978, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for her leading role in the miniseries Holocaust, and received her first Oscar nomination for The Deer Hunter. Streep won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a troubled wife in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) and went on to establish herself as a film actress in the 1980s. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for starring as a Holocaust survivor in Sophie's Choice (1982) and had her biggest commercial success to that point in Out of Africa (1985). She continued to gain critical and awards recognition for her work in the late 1980s and 1990s, but commercial success was varied, with the comedy Death Becomes Her (1992) and the drama The Bridges of Madison County (1995) becoming her biggest earners in that period.
Streep reclaimed her stardom in the 2000s and 2010s with starring roles in The Hours (2002), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Mamma Mia! (2008), Julie & Julia (2009), It's Complicated (2009), and Into the Woods (2014). She also won her third Academy Award for her portrayal of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady (2011). Her stage roles include The Public Theater's 2001 revival of The Seagull, and her television roles include two projects for HBO, the miniseries Angels in America (2003), for which she won another Emmy Award, and the drama series Big Little Lies (2019).
Streep has been the recipient of many honorary awards. She was awarded the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2004, Gala Tribute from the Film Society of Lincoln Center in 2008, and Kennedy Center Honor in 2011 for her contribution to American culture, through performing arts. President Barack Obama awarded her the 2010 National Medal of Arts, and in 2014, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2003, the government of France made her a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters. She was awarded the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2017.
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1976 ] Stage 6
[ 1977 ] Anne Marie
[ 1978 ] Linda
[ 1979 ] Jill
[ 1979 ] Joanna Kramer
[ 1979 ] Karen Traynor
[ 1981 ] Sarah and Anna
[ 1982 ] Brooke Reynolds
[ 1982 ] Sophie
[ 1983 ] Karen Silkwood
[ 1984 ] Molly Gilmore
[ 1985 ] Karen
[ 1985 ] Susan
[ 1986 ] Rachel
[ 1987 ] Helen
[ 1988 ] Lindy
[ 1989 ] Mary Fisher
[ 1990 ] Suzanne Vale
[ 1991 ] Julia
[ 1992 ] Madeline Ashton Menville
[ 1993 ] Clara
[ 1994 ] Gail Hartman
[ 1995 ] Francesca Johnson
[ 1996 ] Carolyn Ryan
[ 1996 ] Lee
[ 1998 ] Kate Gulden
[ 1998 ] Kate Mundy
[ 1999 ] Roberta
[ 2001 ] Blue Mecha
[ 2002 ] Clarissa Vaughan
[ 2002 ] Susan Orlean
[ 2004 ] Aunt Josephine
[ 2004 ] Eleanor Shaw
[ 2005 ] Lisa Metzger
[ 2006 ] Miranda Priestly
[ 2006 ] Queen
[ 2006 ] Yolanda Johnson
[ 2007 ] Corrine Whitman
[ 2007 ] Janine Roth
[ 2007 ] Joanna Silver
[ 2007 ] Lila Ross
[ 2008 ] Donna
[ 2008 ] Sister Aloysius Beauvier
[ 2009 ] Jane Adler
[ 2009 ] Julia Child
[ 2009 ] Mrs. Fox
[ 2011 ] Margaret Thatcher
[ 2012 ] Kay
[ 2013 ] Violet Weston
[ 2014 ] Altha Carter
[ 2014 ] Chief Elder
[ 2014 ] Witch
[ 2015 ] Emmeline Pankhurst
[ 2015 ] Narrator
[ 2015 ] Ricki
[ 2016 ] Florence Foster Jenkins
[ 2017 ] Kay Graham
[ 2018 ] Cousin Topsy
[ 2018 ] Donna
[ 2019 ] Aunt March
[ 2019 ] Ellen Martin
[ 2020 ] Alice
[ 2020 ] Dee Dee Allen
[ 2021 ] President Orlean
[ 2025 ] Colleen Rafferty Sr.
[ 2026 ] Aslan (rumored)
[ 2026 ] Miranda Priestly
TV Shows
[ 2023-2024 ] Loretta Durkin
[ 2021-2025 ] Loretta Durkin
[ 2021-2025 ] Loretta Durkin
Awards and Nominations
Meryl Streep, Mother Courage and Her Children
Meryl StreepSarah Jones: bridge & tunnel
winner
Meryl Streep, The Seagull
Meryl Streep, Happy End
Meryl Streep, The Cherry Orchard
Meryl Streep27 Wagons Full of Cotton/Memory of Two Mondays
Meryl Streep, Secret Service
Meryl Streep, Trelawny of the "Wells"
winner
Meryl StreepPhoenix Repertory Company
winner
Meryl Streep27 Wagons Full of Cotton
Meryl Streep, 27 Wagons Full of Cotton
Videos
Video: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, & More in New Trailer for THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-01 20:14:53
Video: Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway Return in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 Teaser Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-12 12:26:51
Video: Kaleigh Cronin Makes 'Helen Sharp' Debut in DEATH BECOMES HER
by Michael Major - 2025-07-23 10:54:14
Video: TCM Spotlights the United Palace Theatre with Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-27 13:23:45
Video: Megan Hilty Says DEATH BECOMES HER 'Is The Hardest I Have Ever Worked'
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-17 15:43:06
Video: Wendi Peters Stars As Florence Foster Jenkins in GLORIOUS!
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-02-07 20:48:40
Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailer
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-29 15:30:20
Video: Daniel Radcliffe Details the Backstage Shenanigans at MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Stephi Wild - 2024-04-10 10:04:21
Video: Jonathan Groff Talks MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, Barbra Streisand, and More!
by Stephi Wild - 2024-04-02 07:20:05
Video: Meryl Streep and Martin Short Visit MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-17 14:31:10
Video: What is PigPen Theatre Co.? Meet the Creators of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-03-02 08:00:20
Video: How Christine Sherrill Went From Middle School To Starring In MAMMA MIA!
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-15 13:10:17
Video: Songwriting Team For Broadway's WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Performs 'Anywhere'
by Stephi Wild - 2023-10-27 10:04:30
Video: Watch Steve Martin & Martin Short's Nod to FATHER OF THE BRIDE on ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
by Michael Major - 2023-09-25 11:11:36
Video: Meryl Streep & Ashley Park Sing an ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Song By Sara Bareilles, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
by Michael Major - 2023-08-16 09:07:10
Video: Watch the ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Broadway-Themed Season 3 Trailer With Meryl Streep, Ashley Park & More
by Michael Major - 2023-07-26 12:30:09
Video: Meryl Streep Does A CHORUS LINE Choreography With Wesley Taylor on ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Set
by Michael Major - 2023-03-30 09:12:25
Video: Watch Meryl Streep in the ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Season Three Teaser
by Michael Major - 2023-03-12 20:06:20
News
by Amanda Callas - Feb 23, 2026
Hailed as “one of the finest countertenors of his generation” and “among the opera world’s fastest-rising stars”, countertenor John Holiday stars as Akhnaten in LA Opera’s spectacular revival of the acclaimed Philip Glass opera February 28 through March 22 - and I can’t wait to see it.
by Gillian Blum - Feb 22, 2026
Mrs. Doubtfire, the feel-good comedy musical based on the beloved film will premiere in Australia at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre starting November 2026.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 16, 2026
Prime Video's The House of the Spirits, the first Spanish-language television adaptation of Isabel Allende’s beloved novel, will premiere globally on the streamer on April 29.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026
Glorious! is the true story of American socialite Florence Foster Jenkins (Wendi Peters), dubbed ‘the worst singer in the world’, who staged and starred in classical recitals in major venues including Carnegie Hall. Check out rehearsal photos here!
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2026
PBS has announced that the new two-part series, Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time, will premiere on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2026
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return in the official trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2, opening in theaters on May 1, 2026. Check it out now.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 29, 2026
It's time to meet Broadway's new creatures of the night! Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, with direction by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 28, 2026
The Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named Rose Byrne as the recipient of its 2026 Woman of the Year Award. The Woman of the Year festivities will take place on Friday, February 13th, 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2026
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets will present the upcoming 40th Annual MAC Awards. At the event, MAC will present Lifetime Achievement Awards to two stars of Broadway, television, film and cabaret: Lillias White and Karen Akers.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 20, 2026
Costume designer Molly Rogers is set to receive the “Excellence in Costume Design” award at SeriesFest, whose work includes “Sex and the City”, its follow-up “And Just Like That…”, and “The Devil Wears Prada”.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026
The 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced the Judging Panel for the 48th Annual Award. The Winner of the 2026 Prize will be announced on February 26 in a special invitation-only celebration at London's Royal Court Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026
The Martha Graham Dance Company will present GRAHAM100, a celebration of the company formed 100 years ago by visionary choreographer Martha Graham.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2025
This world-class show delivers the closest ABBA experience audiences can find, featuring some of Sweden’s most talented singers and musicians performing the group’s beloved hits.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2025
Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Portland will go on sale in December. Since premiering in London in 1999 and on Broadway in 2001, the musical has captured the hearts of millions around the globe.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2025
Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Edmonton at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, will go on sale. The 25th Anniversary production of MAMMA MIA! made a return to Broadway in August 2025 for a limited six-month run.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025
The American Theatre Guild has announced that single tickets to the 25th Anniversary tour of MAMMA MIA! will go on sale to the public on Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. Learnm ore here!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 25, 2025
Meryl Streep, Jeff Goldblum, George Clooney, and more are lending their voices to Henry David Thoreau, a new, three-part, three-hour film about the American writer for PBS.
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 20, 2025
The world premiere of This World of Tomorrow starring Academy Award winner Tom Hanks and Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara is now running Off-Broadway at The Shed at Hudson Yards. See photos of Meryl Streep, Martin Short, Steve Martin and more visiting backstage!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 13, 2025
Broadway alum Sarah Jessica Parker has been named the 2026 Carol Burnett Award honoree, recognizing her contributions to the television industry both in front of and behind the camera.
by - Nov 13, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 13, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Meryl Streep has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Meryl Streep has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mother Courage and Her Children, Outstanding Solo Show (The Lortels) for Sarah Jones: bridge & tunnel, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Seagull, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Happy End, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Cherry Orchard, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for 27 Wagons Full of Cotton/Memory of Two Mondays, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Secret Service, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Trelawny of the "Wells", Best Performances (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Phoenix Repertory Company, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for 27 Wagons Full of Cotton and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for 27 Wagons Full of Cotton.
Meryl Streep has won several prestigious awards for her stage performances. She received the Outstanding Actress in a Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for her role in The Seagull. She also earned a Best Performances recognition from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her work with the Phoenix Repertory Company. Additionally, Streep was honored with a Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for her role in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton.
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