This presentation summarizes the achievements and strengths of Meryl Streep.

1. INSPIRATIONAL OLDER
ADULT:
MERYL STREEP
BY BRIDGET KERNAN

2. ALL ABOUT STREEP
• Meryl Streep was born Mary Louise Streep on June 22,
1949 in Summit, New Jersey.
• She graduated from Vassar College in 1971 and Yale
University School of Drama in 1975. She also briefly
attended Dartmouth College.
• Since the 1970s, Streep has appeared in dozens of roles
on screen and stage, and she is considered by many as
one of the greatest actors of all time.
• Her most notable roles include The Deer Hunter, Kramer
vs. Kramer, Sophie’s Choice, Out of Africa, The Bridges of
Madison County, The Devil Wears Prada, Doubt, The Iron
Lady, August: Osage County, and Into the Woods.
• Throughout her career, she has obtained 259 award
nominations and has won 171 times.

3. MAKING HER MARK ON HISTORY
• Streep has received 19 Academy Award nominations - more
than any other actor. She has won three times, making her
one of only six actors to ever accomplish such a feat.
Best Actress in Supporting Role
Kramer vs. Kramer
Won in 1980
Best Actress in Leading Role
Sophie’s Choice
Won in 1983
Best Actress in Leading Role
The Iron Lady
Won in 2012

4. MAKING HER MARK ON HISTORY
• Aside from her
contributions to film,
television, and stage,
Streep has donated her
time and resources to
several women-focused
campaigns and
organizations, including:
• The National Women's
History Museum
• Women in the World
Foundation
• Chime for Change

5. STILL A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
At age 66, Streep is relatively new to the 65 and up
club, but that doesn’t make her contributions any less
impactful. She continues to be an inspiration, with
several notable achievements in the past year.
• November 2014:
Awarded the
Presidential Medal of
Freedom by President
Barack Obama for
her acting
contributions

6. STILL A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
• January 2015: Received Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a
Supporting Role for Into the Woods
• April 2015: Funded the Writers Lab, a development program
for female screenwriters over the age of 40

7. STILL A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
• June 2015: Wrote letters to every member of Congress,
encouraging them to support the Equal Rights Amendment,
which aims to establish equal rights for women
“I am writing to ask you to stand up for equality – for
your mother, your daughter, your sister, your wife or
yourself – by actively supporting the Equal Rights
Amendment.”
- Excerpt from Streep’s letter to those in Congress

8. STILL A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
• All the while, Streep continues to make films. Two of her most
recent works, Suffragette and Ricki and the Flash, are
scheduled to be released later this year. Five other projects
are also currently in development.

9. KEY STRENGTH: MEMORY
• At age 66, Streep continues to
memorize her lines – including
what to say, when to say it,
and what to do - as well as
recall feedback from directors
in order to accurately portray
various characters. In 2015
alone, she has successfully
done this by contributing to
several films, most of which are
still in development.

10. KEY STRENGTH: VALUES
• Streep also continues to
display strong values by
contributing to organizations
and campaigns geared
towards empowering
women. Specifically within
the past year, she has funded
the Writers Lab and helped
push for the Equal Rights
Amendment.

11. STREEP ON AGING
”You have to embrace
getting older. Life is
precious, and when you've
lost a lot of people, you
realize each day is a gift.”

12. SOURCES
• http://www.lifetimetv.co.uk/biography/biography-
meryl-streep
• https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/11/10/presi
dent-obama-announces-presidential-medal-
freedom-recipients
• http://oscar.go.com/nominees
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathycaprino/2015/04
/23/meryl-streep-supports-a-groundbreaking-new-
screenwriters-lab-for-women-over-40/
• http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000658/