Meryl Streep
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Meryl Streep was born on June 22, 1949, in Summit[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. A United States citizen, her native language is English and her religion is atheism. Her mother was Mary Wilkinson Streep, and she was married to Don Gummer from 1978 to 2017[12]. She has four children: Mamie Gummer, Henry Wolfe Gummer, Grace Gummer, and Louisa Jacobson.
Streep's education includes Bernards High School, Vassar College, Yale University, and the Yale School of Drama. Her occupations span film actor, stage actor, television actor, voice actor, actor, and film producer[13][8]. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, SAG-AFTRA, and the Screen Actors Guild.
Her awards include the Academy Award for Best Actress, the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a second Academy Award for Best Actress, the National Medal of Arts, the Donostia Award, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, among others.
Meryl Streep
Summary
Meryl Streep is a human[1]. Born in Summit[2], she… she worked as a film actor[3], stage actor[4], television actor[5], voice actor[6], and actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.0011% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107,668 views/month, #11 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Meryl Streep's place of birth was Summit[2].
- Meryl Streep's mother was Mary Wilkinson Streep[9].
- A child of Meryl Streep was Mamie Gummer[10].
- A child of Meryl Streep was Henry Wolfe Gummer[11].
- A child of Meryl Streep was Grace Gummer[12].
- A child of Meryl Streep was Louisa Jacobson[13].
- Meryl Streep held citizenship in United States[14].
- English was Meryl Streep's native language[15].
- Meryl Streep's professions included film actor[3].
- Meryl Streep worked as a stage actor[4].
- Meryl Streep worked as a television actor[5].
- Meryl Streep worked as a voice actor[6].
- Meryl Streep's professions included actor[7].
- Meryl Streep's professions included film producer[16].
- Meryl Streep's education included a stint at Yale School of Drama[17].
- Meryl Streep's education included a stint at Bernards High School[18].
- Meryl Streep received the Academy Award for Best Actress[19].
- Meryl Streep received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[20].
- Meryl Streep received the National Medal of Arts[21].
- Meryl Streep received the Donostia Award[22].
- Meryl Streep received the Academy Award for Best Actress[23].
- Meryl Streep received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[24].
- Meryl Streep's religion is recorded as atheism[25].
- Meryl Streep is recorded as female[26].
- Meryl Streep's instance of is recorded as human[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1949-06-22[30]
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Origins and Family
Born in Summit[2], Meryl Streep… her mother was Mary Wilkinson Streep[9]. English was her native language[15].
Education
Educated at Yale School of Drama[17], a drama school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1924[34] and Bernards High School[18], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1927[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film actor[3], stage actor[4], television actor[5], voice actor[6], actor[7], and film producer[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress[19], an award for best leading actress[38], in United States[39], founded in 1929[40]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[20], an award for best supporting actress[41], in United States[42], founded in 1936[43]; National Medal of Arts[21], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1984[46]; Donostia Award[22], a film award[47], in Spain[48], founded in 1986[49]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[24], a film award category[50], in United States[51]; and AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[52], a film award category[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1971[55].
Personal Life
Children include Mamie Gummer[10], an actor[56], b. 1983[57], of United States[58], awarded the Theatre World Award[59]; Henry Wolfe Gummer[11], an actor[60], b. 1979[61], of United States[62]; Grace Gummer[12], an actor[63], b. 1986[64], of United States[65], awarded the Theatre World Award[66]; and Louisa Jacobson[13], a model[67], b. 1991[68], of United States[69]. Meryl Streep's religion is recorded as atheism[25]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[70].
Why It Matters
Meryl Streep ranks in the top 0.0011% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107,668 views/month, #11 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
She has been cited as an influence by Reese Witherspoon[73], an actor[74], b. 1976[75], of United States[76], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress[77].
FAQs
Where was Meryl Streep born?
Meryl Streep's place of birth was Summit[2].
Who were Meryl Streep's parents?
Meryl Streep's mother was Mary Wilkinson Streep[9].
What did Meryl Streep do for work?
Meryl Streep worked as film actor[3], stage actor[4], television actor[5], voice actor[6], and actor[7].
Where did Meryl Streep go to school?
Meryl Streep was educated at Yale School of Drama[17] and Bernards High School[18].
What awards did Meryl Streep receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[19], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[20], National Medal of Arts[21], and Donostia Award[22].
Who did Meryl Streep influence?
Meryl Streep has been cited as an influence by Reese Witherspoon[73].