What is the best Meryl Streep performance of all time?
From Oscar-winning dramatic masterworks to beloved crowd-pleasers, her filmography spans every genre and era of American cinema. The legends are here alongside the unexpected gems — cast your vote!
Sophie's Choice
A 1982 drama in which Streep plays a Holocaust survivor haunted by an unbearable wartime choice, winning her the Academy Award for Best Actress.
The Devil Wears Prada
A 2006 comedy-drama in which Streep plays an icy, imperious fashion magazine editor who became one of cinema's most iconic figures.
Kramer vs. Kramer
A 1979 drama where Streep plays a mother who leaves her family and fights for custody, winning her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
The Iron Lady
A 2011 biopic in which Streep's transformative portrayal of Margaret Thatcher earned her third Academy Award for Best Actress.
Doubt
A 2008 drama where Streep plays a formidable nun confronting a priest over suspected misconduct, earning an Oscar nomination.
Out of Africa
A 1985 epic romance in which Streep portrays Danish author Karen Blixen managing a coffee plantation in Kenya, earning an Oscar nomination.
Silkwood
A 1983 drama where Streep gives a grounded performance as real-life nuclear plant whistleblower Karen Silkwood, earning an Oscar nomination.
The Bridges of Madison County
A 1995 romance in which Streep plays an Italian war bride who has a brief but transformative love affair opposite Clint Eastwood.
Angels in America
A 2003 HBO miniseries in which Streep plays multiple characters, winning the Golden Globe and SAG Award for her astonishing breadth.
Julie & Julia
A 2009 film featuring Streep's exuberant, physically transformative portrayal of beloved American chef Julia Child.
Adaptation
A 2002 meta-film in which Streep plays a New Yorker journalist with unexpected vulnerability and dark comic edge.
The Hours
A 2002 drama where Streep plays a modern-day Manhattan woman organizing a party for her dying friend in one of three interwoven storylines.
A Cry in the Dark
A 1988 drama in which Streep plays real-life Australian mother Lindy Chamberlain, wrongly convicted of murder, winning Best Actress at Cannes.
Mamma Mia!
A 2008 musical in which Streep delivers a joyful performance as a free-spirited single mother on a Greek island, singing ABBA songs.
Florence Foster Jenkins
A 2016 film in which Streep plays the famously off-key soprano who believed wholeheartedly in her talent, earning another Oscar nomination.
The French Lieutenant's Woman
A 1981 film where Streep plays dual roles — a mysterious Victorian woman and the modern actress playing her — showcasing extraordinary range.
August: Osage County
A 2013 drama where Streep plays the fierce matriarch of a dysfunctional Oklahoma family, earning an Oscar nomination opposite Julia Roberts.
Heartburn
A 1986 drama based on Nora Ephron's semi-autobiographical novel where Streep plays a food writer navigating a crumbling marriage.
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