Meryl Streep’s most memorable roles

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Dec 24, 2009

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Meryl Streep co-stars with Alec Baldwin as exes who rekindle their romance in the Nancy Meyers written- and directed-film, “It’s Complicated,” which opens wide tomorrow. Streep was recently nominated for a Golden Globe for her role. She’ll be competing with herself for the win — she was also nominated in the same category for her portrayal of Julia Child in “Julie & Julia.” Universal

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In 1979’s “Kramer vs. Kramer,” Meryl Streep played a Manhattan housewive who left, forcing her workaholic husband (Dustin Hoffman) to care for their son. For her work, Streep won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Columbia

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Streep also starred in the 1982 drama “Sophie’s Choice,” in which she played the title character. The role garnered her a 1983 Oscar win for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

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Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell and Cher starred in the 1983 drama “Silkwood.” The film, written by Nora Ephron, was nominated for five Oscars.

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Streep was also nominated for an Oscar for her role in 1985’s “Out of Africa,” in which she co-starred with Robert Redford. Universal

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In 1998’s “One True Thing,” Streep played the cancer-stricken Kate Gulden, who is the reason daughter Ellen (Renee Zellweger) must put her life on hold and return home.

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“Angels in America” was a 2003 miniseries that aired on HBO. Streep won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, as well as the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series.

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Meryl Streep portrayed the icy editrix Miranda Priestly in 2006’s film adaptation of “The Devil Wears Prada.” She won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) and was also nominated for an Oscar for the role. Twentieth Century Fox

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Streep followed up her “Prada” success with 2008’s “Doubt,” which also nabbed her Oscar and Golden Globe noms. Miramax

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Although the film was panned by critics, Streep was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) for her role as Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! Universal

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