Meryl Streep: Hollywood's Iconic Leading Lady.

Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep was born on June 22, 1949, in Summit, New Jersey.

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She studied drama at Yale University and made her stage debut in 1975.

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Her breakthrough film role was in "The Deer Hunter" in 1978.

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Streep has been nominated for a record-breaking 21 Academy Awards, winning three.

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She has also won eight Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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Some of her most iconic roles include "Sophie's Choice," "Kramer vs. Kramer," and "The Iron Lady."

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She has been named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world multiple times.

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Streep has been a vocal advocate for women's rights, environmentalism, and the arts.

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She has been married to sculptor Don Gummer since 1978 and has four children.

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Streep continues to act in films, television, and on stage, and is considered one of the greatest actresses of all time.

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