- Says she's a fan of Chinese cinema.
- Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep are teaming to star in PRIME, an indie romantic comedy set in New York. (November 14, 2003)
- Streep served as auctioneer to help sell artwork to benefit survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault - She took the stage before a crowd of about 1,500 on Saturday for the black-tie benefit for Arts for ACT, the annual auction for Abuse Counseling and Treatment. (August 25, 2003)
- Speaking to graduates Saturday at the University of New Hampshire, Streep made them laugh, offered inspiration, even sang a bit and challenged them to change the world -- To the female graduates, she presented her own example of helping break the gender barriers in education; she then urged male graduates, who included her nephew, to help shatter the glass ceiling that holds many women back from top positions in business and politics, and urged all the graduates to maintain optimism as they forge ahead. (May 26, 2003)
- Streep said on Monday that vying for Hollywood's highest honor has become as complicated as a political campaign because, as in politics, when it comes to Oscar; money talks, talent walks. (March 18, 2003)
- Streep has made plenty of movies and won her share of Oscars, but the actress says that whenever she starts a new role she becomes incredibly insecure -- She says it is her way of dismantling herself and then building herself back up. (February 14, 2003)
- Streep has poured scorn on the race for Oscar glory, saying the movie industry's most celebrated event had almost deteriorated into a political campaign, adding, "It won't be long before they start paying for television commercials for best picture, best actor and all those things." (February 4, 2003)
- Eyebrows around Hollywood arched Tuesday when Streep was not nominated for SAG Awards for her supporting role in ADAPTATION or her lead role in THE HOURS - it seems that an employee foul-up at Sony, the studio behind ADAPTATION, is at the root of the problem; she was placed in the Best Actress category when the ballots mailed last month, rather than Supporting Actress, and was thus up against herself for THE HOURS, which was produced by Paramount and Miramax. (January 30, 2003)
- No matter how many plaudits and Oscar nominations she gets, Streep says she is still far from confident before the cameras roll. (December 17, 2002)
- Accidentally scarred Goldie Hawn's cheek with a shovel during the fight scene in DEATH BECOMES HER (1992).
- Feeling so exhausted, she balked when director Curtis Hanson asked her to shoot one more scene for THE RIVER WILD (1994) before filming finished for the end of the day, however, she decided to attempt it. Swept off the raft, she was in real danger of drowning before she was rescued. Returning upriver, she told a pale and shaking Hanson that in the future, when I say I can't do something, I think we should believe me. Hanson hastily agreed.
- In the early scenes of POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE (1990), where the character Suzanne Vail (played by 'Streep, Meryl') is acting on a movie set, one of the workers on the set is wearing a t-shirt with Evil Angels printed on the back. This was an alternate title for Streep's earlier film, A CRY IN THE DARK (1988).
- She and wanted to make a movie together and THELMA & LOUISE was one of the scripts they considered. Ultimately, they decided to star in DEATH BECOMES HER (1992) instead.
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Academy Awards for ADAPTATION. (2003)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at BAFTA Awards for THE HOURS (2003)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE HOURS (2003)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role at BAFTA Awards for ADAPTATION. (2003)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture at Screen Actors Guild Awards for ADAPTATION. (2003)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture at Screen Actors Guild Awards for THE HOURS (2003)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for MUSIC OF THE HEART (2000)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for MUSIC OF THE HEART (2000)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for MUSIC OF THE HEART (2000)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for ONE TRUE THING (1999)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for ONE TRUE THING (1999)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for ONE TRUE THING (1999)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards for ...FIRST DO NO HARM (1998)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for MARVIN'S ROOM (1997)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special at Emmy Awards for ...FIRST DO NO HARM (1997)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast at Screen Actors Guild Awards for MARVIN'S ROOM (1997)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (1996)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (1996)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (1996)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE RIVER WILD (1995)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for THE RIVER WILD (1995)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for DEATH BECOMES HER (1993)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE (1991)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE (1991)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for SHE-DEVIL (1990)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for A CRY IN THE DARK (1989)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for A CRY IN THE DARK (1989)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for IRONWEED (1988)
- Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for OUT OF AFRICA (1987)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for OUT OF AFRICA (1986)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for OUT OF AFRICA (1986)
- Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for SILKWOOD (1985)
- Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1984)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for SILKWOOD (1984)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for SILKWOOD (1984)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN (1982)
- Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1981)
- Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for THE DEER HUNTER (1980)
- Nominated for Best Supporting Actress at BAFTA Awards for MANHATTAN (1980)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Academy Awards for THE DEER HUNTER (1979)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role at Golden Globe Awards for THE DEER HUNTER (1979)
Quotes- "Acting is being susceptible to what is around you and it's letting it all come in. Acting is a clearing away of everything except what you want and need -- and it's wonderful in that way -- and when it's right, you're lost in the moment."
- "Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth -- don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency."
- "Every single decision I make about what material I do, what I'm putting out in the world, is because of my children."
- Expensive clothes are a waste of money
- "Get a good education, know as much as you can about everything, and listen - and look at the world - you know - feelingly."
- I have always regarded myself as the pillar of my life.
- I like who I am now. Other people may not. I'm comfortable. I feel freer now. I don't want growing older to matter to me.
- Instant gratification is not soon enough.
- "Integrate what you believe in every single area of your life. Take your heart to work and ask the most and best of everybody else, too."
- It is well that the earth is round that we do not see too far ahead.
- It's bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children's health than the pediatrician.
- Motherhood has a very humanizing effect. Everything gets reduced to essentials.
- "The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy, we can all sense a mysterious connection to each other."
- You can't get spoiled if you do your own ironing."
- isreading a faxed acceptance speech at the 2003 Baftas:"I would like to spank director Spike Jonze.
Awards- American Film Institute: Life Achievement Award (2004)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television, ANGELS IN AMERICA (2004)
- Golden Satellite Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television, ANGELS IN AMERICA (2004)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries, ANGELS IN AMERICA (2004)
- Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actress, THE HOURS (2003)
- Cesar Awards: Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (2003)
- César Awards: Honorary Award (2003)
- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress, ADAPTATION. (2003)
- Florida Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Supporting Actress, ADAPTATION. (2003)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, ADAPTATION. (2003)
- L.A. Outfest: Screen Idol Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, THE HOURS (2003)
- The American Film Institute: Life Achievement Award (2003)
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress, ADAPTATION. (2002)
- Berlin International Film Festival: Berlinale Camera (1999)
- Gotham Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (1999)
- Women in Film Crystal Awards: Crystal Award (1998)
- American Comedy Awards: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE (1991)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1990)
- People's Choice Awards: World-Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1990)
- Australian Film Institute: Best Actress in a Lead Role, A CRY IN THE DARK (1989)
- Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress, A CRY IN THE DARK (1989)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actress (1989)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actress, A CRY IN THE DARK (1988)
- Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden: Best Foreign TV Personality - Female (1987)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1987)
- David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Actress, OUT OF AFRICA (1986)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1986)
- Valladolid International Film Festival: Best Actress, HEARTBURN (1986)
- David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Actress, FALLING IN LOVE (1985)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, OUT OF AFRICA (1985)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1985)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1984)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1983)
- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actress, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1983)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1983)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actress, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1983)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Actress, THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN (1982)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama, THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN (1982)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1982)
- National Board of Review: Best Actress, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1982)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actress, SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1982)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN (1981)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1980)
- American Movie Awards: Marquee - Best Supporting Actress, THE DEER HUNTER (1980)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1980)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year (1980)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Supporting Actress, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1980)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1979)
- National Board of Review: Best Supporting Actress, MANHATTAN (1979)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Supporting Actress, THE DEER HUNTER (1979)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Supporting Actress, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1979)
- Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series, HOLOCAUST (1978)
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