The Queen Of Hollywood
With the uncanny ability to master any role thrown her way, Mary Louise Streep has long been regarded as Hollywood's most formidable acting powerhouse. Based on their IMDB ratings, here are some of her loved films with superb performances.
12. The Iron Lady (2011): 6.4
This biographical drama, The Iron Lady, tells the story of Margaret Thatcher, the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom. The film is structured through flashbacks, mainly focusing on an elderly Margaret Thatcher, who faced dementia in 2008.
12. The Iron Lady (2011): 6.4 (Cont.)
Meryl Streep grabbed the Oscar for Best Actress for her role as Thatcher, which was her third Academy Award win. One remarkable line she said as the "iron lady" was, "Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions".
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11. Mamma Mia! (2008): 6.5
Kinda surprised to see this iconic movie so low in the list, but that only shows how powerful her performances are in every movie she's in. Mamma Mia! is a musical romantic comedy piece released in 2008, based on the popular stage musical of the same name that featured songs by ABBA.
11. Mamma Mia! (2008): 6.5 (Cont.)
The story sets out on the fictional Greek island of Kalokairi. And the actor takes on the role of Donna, the mother of Sophie Sheridan (Amanda Seyfried) and the owner of a small hotel called Villa Donna. She performs iconic ABBA songs throughout the film, such as "Mamma Mia" and "Dancing Queen".
10. Marvin's Room (1996): 6.7
This is about two sisters, Bessie (Diane Keaton) and Lee (Meryl Streep), who haven't talked in years. But they come together after twenty years because Bessie has been diagnosed with leukemia. Streep's lovely acting earned her a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role by the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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9. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981): 6.9
In The French Lieutenant's Woman, Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons portray their characters in the Victorian narrative and as modern-day actors. This remained quite notable. It all begins when Charles encounters Sarah, who waits for her lost lover, a French lieutenant.
9. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981): 6.9 (Cont.)
Streep arrived in England 3 whole months before the filming began to train her Victorian voice and accent. Undoubtedly, she bagged an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role as Sarah Woodruff.
8. The Devil Wears Prada (2006): 6.9
"Meryl Streep is fearless, and part of the joy of going to see her films is that we know for a fact that she's going to dare and dare and dare"—that's what a reviewer had to say. And they're so right!
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8. The Devil Wears Prada (2006): 6.9 (Cont.)
The movie is about Andrea Sachs (Hatheway), an aspiring journalist who gets a job as the assistant to Miranda Priestly (Streep), the demanding editor-in-chief of Runway magazine. It is based on Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same name.
8. The Devil Wears Prada (2006): 6.9 (Cont.)
This masterpiece achieved two Oscar nominations. One was for Best Actress for Meryl Streep and another for Best Costume Design for Patricia Field, who was nominated for her work on the film. Streep also bagged a Golden Globe for Best Actress.
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7. Julie & Julia (2009): 7.0
This film intertwines the lives of two women, Julia Child (Meryl Streep) and Julie Powell (Amy Adams), with dual storylines. Both women share a deep love for food and cooking, which is a central theme throughout the film. It grossed around $129 million worldwide.
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7. Julie & Julia (2009): 7.0 (Cont.)
Meryl Streep's character of Julia Child in Julie & Julia earned her a 16th Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Besides, she also got a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy in 2010.
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6. Out Of Africa (1985): 7.1
Here comes an epic romantic drama film directed by Sydney Pollack. It was based on the autobiographical book by Danish author Karen Blixen. In the movie, we get to see the protagonist (Streep) as she marries Bror and relocates to Kenya to manage a coffee farm.
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6. Out Of Africa (1985): 7.1 (Cont.)
The film picked up seven Academy Awards, inclusive of Best Picture, Best Director, and also Best Original Score. Also, did you know? Meryl Streep reportedly developed her accent by listening to recordings of the author reading her own works.
Universal Pictures, Out of Africa (1985)
5. The Hours (2002): 7.5
The Hours is directed by Stephen Daldry, with Clarissa Vaughan (Meryl Streep) planning a party for her former lover Richard Brown (Ed Harris), a poet dying of AIDS. This film picked up a total of around nine Academy Award nominations.
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5. The Hours (2002): 7.5 (Cont.)
A featured review on IMDB reads, "The Hours is about time—time we have left to make our lives enjoyable or to spend it in misery," and we couldn't agree more. The film weaves together the stories of three women, all connected by Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs. Dalloway.
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4. Doubt (2008): 7.5
Released on December 12, 2008, this film was set in a Catholic school in the Bronx in 1964. Streep takes on the role of Aloysius Beauvier, the strict and conservative principal of the school, who becomes suspicious of Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman).
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4. Doubt (2008): 7.5 (Cont.)
Some critics believe that "the scenes between Streep and Hoffman are riveting from start to finish". The beautiful star got a nomination for Best Leading Actress at the BAFTA Awards and also bagged the Best Actress award at the Critics' Choice Awards.
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3. Sophie's Choice (1982): 7.5
Along with her unstable lover Nathan Landau (Kevin Kline) and a young writer named Stingo (Peter MacNicol), Sophie Zawistowska (Meryl Streep), a Polish survivor of a Nazi concentration camp, is followed as she makes her way through post-war Brooklyn.
Universal, Sophie's Choice (1982)
3. Sophie's Choice (1982): 7.5 (Cont.)
While people believe this is one of her exceptional performances, Streep proved it by winning a Golden Globe in the category: Best Actress in a Motion Picture—Drama. This award was presented to the actor at the 40st Golden Globe Awards in 1983.
Universal, Sophie's Choice (1982)
2. The Bridges Of Madison County (1995): 7.6
How about an Italian war bride living a mundane life as a farm wife? That's Streep's character, Francesca Johnson, in the movie. Streep's portrayal of Francesca rightly garnered her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
Amblin Entertainment, The Bridges Of Madison County (1995)
2. The Bridges Of Madison County (1995): 7.6 (Cont.)
In 1996, the talented actress received a nomination for Best Actress from the Chicago Film Critics Association. A critic on IMDB has stated, "I recommend you to see it once and let yourself be taken away by the truths in Meryl's eyes".
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1. Kramer Vs. Kramer (1979): 7.8
Another landmark 1979 drama film directed by Robert Benton, this one was based on Avery Corman's novel. It is about Ted Kramer (Hoffman), a workaholic advertising executive whose wife, Joanna (Streep), leaves him and their young son.
Columbia, Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
1. Kramer Vs. Kramer (1979): 7.8 (Cont.)
So, there's a lot going on around divorce and parental responsibility. The film deservedly won five Oscars, which included Best Picture, Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman, and Best Supporting Actress for Meryl Streep. It also received eight nominations at the Golden Globe Awards.
