Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep has appeared in over 40 films and is considered one of the world’s most talented and versatile actresses. She has received countless awards and nominations, including her 19 Oscar nominations, which she went on to win three times. She was honoured with a Golden Globe eight times and nominated a further 20 times. Meryl Streep’s international breakthrough came in the late 1970s with the TV series HOLOCAUST and Michael Cimino’s THE DEER HUNTER as well as the divorce drama KRAMER VS. KRAMER for which she received her first Oscar. She won further Academy Awards for her compelling performance in SOPHIE’S CHOICE as well as her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in THE IRON LADY. Meryl Streep has been a guest at the Berlin International Film Festival on a number of occasions: in 1999, she was awarded the Berlinale Camera, and in 2003, together with Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman she shared the Silver Bear award for their performances in THE HOURS. In 2006, she could again be seen in the Berlinale Competition in Robert Altman’s ensemble comedy A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION. In 2012, the Berlinale dedicated the homage to Meryl Streep and awarded her the Honorary Golden Bear for her lifetime achievement. Most recently Meryl Streep excelled in films such as the historical drama SUFFRAGETTE, RICKI AND THE FLASH and the musical INTO THE WOODS. As Jury President of the Berlinale 2016, Meryl Streep takes on the role of a juror at a film festival for the first time in her longstanding career.