Meryl Streep is often described as the "best actress of her generation", she is particularly known for her versatility and accents. Nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, she has won three. Among other accolades, she has received 32 Golden Globe nominations, more than any other person, and won eight. In 1976, she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for 27 Wagons Full of Cotton and A Memory of Two Mondays. In 1978, she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie for her role in the miniseries Holocaust. Streep went on to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer, and the Academy Award for Best Actress for Sophie's Choice and The Iron Lady. Streep's other Oscar-nominated roles include Silkwood, Out of Africa, Evil Angels, Postcards from the Edge, One True Thing, Music of the Heart, Adaptation, Doubt, August: Osage County, Into the Woods, and The Post.
We recorded this ‘cast on my phone (apologies in advance for the less than perfect audio, but frankly get over it – you take Meryl when you can get Meryl) Her handler grabbed her after about 10 minutes so it isn’t a long one . . . but hey, it’s Meryl Effin’ Streep!
During our 10 minutes, we talked about . . .
- How she chooses material . . . when she can do anything she wants.
- The craft and importance of playing a diverse set of roles.
- How she’s still honored to be nominated for Academy Awards, even though she’s been nominated 21 times!
- Why the theater will always be her first love.
- And yes, why She WOULD consider starring in a revival of Mamma Mia!
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