Meryl Streep
80th Annual Theatre World Awards Set For June (Apr 7, 2026)
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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: Listen to Lady Gaga and Doechii's 'Runway' in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 Final Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-06 13:27:41
Video: Meryl Streep Shares THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 Clip, Expresses Excitement for MAMMA MIA 3 on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-02 11:05:48
Video: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 Drops New Teaser; Tickets Now on Sale
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-12 10:43:47
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
News
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
The 80th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Tuesday afternoon, June 2, 2026 beginning at 2:00PM. Learn more about the upcoming awards ceremony here!
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 6, 2026
Check out the final trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2, which features a new look at Helen J Shen in the movie and our first listen to 'Runway,' a new song from Lady Gaga and Doechii.
by - Apr 3, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 3, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 2, 2026
The iconic Meryl Streep visited The Late Show on Wednesday to discuss the highly anticipated film The Devil Wears Prada 2, bringing along a new clip from the film. She also expressed interest in returning to the Mamma Mia! franchise. Watch her appearance now.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 2, 2026
Helicline Fine Art is now presenting Showstoppers: The Art of Stage and Screen, a dynamic new exhibition celebrating nearly a century of performance as seen through the eyes of some of the most influential artists and designers of the 20th century. On view through May 10, 2026, the exhibition brings together more than three dozen works that capture the spectacle, emotion, and cultural impact of live theatre, film, dance, opera, and popular entertainment.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
MAMMA MIA! has extended its booking period to 13 March 2027 at London's Novello Theatre. The West End production, celebrating its 27th birthday on 6 April 2026, has been seen by over 11 million people in London.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
An additional and final week of performances has been added to the Australian premiere season of the Broadway smash hit THE PROM, now playing at Teatro at the Italian Forum in Leichhardt, Sydney
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 31, 2026
Netflix and the American Film Institute (AFI) will premiere the televised special, The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Eddie Murphy, on the streamer on May 31, 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026
The Adams Theater has revealed new cast members for their upcoming show 'Selected Shorts' on May 23, 2026 at 7:30pm. Tony Shaloub and Brooke Adams join David Strathairn and others for this presentation.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2026
Check out new production photos for the 25th Anniversary North American Tour of MAMMA MIA!. Fresh off a historic and hugely successful six-month return to its original Broadway home at the Winter Garden Theatre, the celebrated and beloved musical officially relaunched at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Center in March.
by - Mar 13, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Michael Major - Mar 12, 2026
Oh, Mary! star John Cameron Mitchell sat down with Moulin Rouge! star Bob the Drag Queen to discuss starring in Cole Escola's hit Broadway play. Also shared that Meryl Streep, Patti LuPone, and Maya Rudolph were offered to star in Hedwig.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 12, 2026
Miranda puts the pressure on Andy in a new teaser for The Devil Wears Prada 2, featuring the return of Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci as their iconic characters. Check it out now.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 11, 2026
Entertainment icon Barbra Streisand will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival this May in recognition of her body of work. Marking her first time at the prestigious festival, Streisand will be presented the award on May 23.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2026
Adams Theater will present SELECTED SHORTS: OUTSIDERS on May 23, 2026, featuring actor David Strathairn. The event will showcase stories about individuals on the fringes of society.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2026
The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, renowned for hosting the Oscars, will transition to on-site renewable energy by 2027. This initiative includes the installation of solar panels and energy storage systems, aiming to power all its events sustainably.
by Joshua Wright - Mar 4, 2026
AMT Theater was created out of covid as an affordable theater alternative for those living in Hell's Kitchen and the heart of the theater district. Since then it has won several awards, including Best Newcomer and Best Venue from 42nd Street Online.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
New 42, the performing arts nonprofit behind New 42 Studios and New Victory Theater, has added Lilli Cooper, Mandy Gonzalez, Nikki M. James and Betsy Wolfe to the New 42 Artist Council.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 3, 2026
Theater and television stars Caissie Levy, Adam Kantor and Jo Lampert will perform, and comedian and advocate Dana Goldberg will host an upcoming gala supporting Jewish Queer Youth (JQY).
by Kevin Shaw - Mar 3, 2026
Make this make sense: take a handful of successful Swedish pop songs from the 1970s, hand them to a British creative team to build a stage musical set on a Greek island, give it a commonly used Italian exclamation (“Mamma Mia!”), and watch it become an American phenomenon.
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 the following awards: Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for The Seagull, Best Performances at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Phoenix Repertory Company, and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for 27 Wagons Full of Cotton.
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