Mary Louise Streep first worked as a
waitress at the Hotel Somerset in Somerville, New Jersey. She studied drama at
Yale University and quickly became a success shortly after. Her first ambition
was in opera, but acting would eventually become her ultimate goal. Meryl has
tied Katherine Hepburn with a record 12 Oscar Nominations. It took Katherine
Hepburn over 50 years to accomplish the feat, Meryl did it in just 22. Meryl has
been married to Don Gummer since 1978 and they have 4 children. Shortly after
winning her first Oscar for Kramer vs. Kramer, during the 1980 ceremony,
Meryl accidentally left her Oscar on the back of a toilet. Back in 1995 when
Madonna was vying for the title roll in Evita, Meryl expressed her
concern by saying, "I can sing better than she can. If Madonna gets it,
I'll rip her throat out!"
Every role Meryl has portrayed has been outstanding. To pick the best performance is a difficult job. I'll have to go with her 1982 performance in Sophie's Choice.
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