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Meryl Streep

Born on June 22, 1949 in Summit, NJ

Sydney Pollack -- one of Meryl Streep's collaborators time and again -- once proclaimed her the most gifted film actress of the late 20th century. Most insiders would concur with this assessment. Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2012	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy	Hope Springs	Nominated
2011	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Actress	The Iron Lady	Won
2011	British Academy of Film and Television Arts	Best Actress	The Iron Lady	Won
2011	Broadcast Film Critics Association	Best Actress	The Iron Lady	Nominated
2011	Detroit Film Critics Society	Best Actress	The Iron Lady	Nominated

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