If you talk about the most brilliant actors in history, the name of America should be Meryl Streep among them, which is considered to be the most nominated for the Academy Award, for the ability to master the coloration in the characters that play, and suck it to the point of integration.
Merrill Streep, who completed her 70th birthday on Saturday, is a model for many emerging talent in the field of acting, and we reveal some interesting facts about her.
"Merrill" is not her real name
Merrill Streep, born on June 22, 1949, in New Jersey, is not her real name. Her real name is Mary Louis Streep, but the so-called Merrill is her father, who worked as an executive in the field of pharmacy.
Harvesting awards
Meryl Streep is the best actress in the history of the Oscars, with 21 nominations. She won three of her roles: first "Best Supporting Actress" in 1979 for her role in "Kramer v. Kramer" and "Best Principal Actress" in 1982 for her role in " Sophie´s Choice ", and the third was" Iron Lady "in 2012.
She has also been nominated for 31 Golden Globe awards, winning eight of them, and this is the first number of nominations for these two awards.
You mastered this language
Meryl Streep learned to master the Polish language, for her role in Sophie´s Choice, until she spoke fluently.
Have a rare skill
Meryl Streep says she has a photographic memory, which qualifies her to reserve a role after reading it only once.
The biggest role in her life is controversial in Britain
In addition to her portrayal of the tragic and comedian and the musical drama of Mama Mia, Meryl Streep took the lead in her long career by embodying the character of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "Iron Lady," which earned her the Academy Award for the third time.
The film provoked outrage and criticism in Britain for some of the scenes, despite praise for Merrell Streep´s brilliant performance.
The role of Thatcher´s character is the biggest role in her life, she said. She said that while she did not agree with many of her policies, she felt that she believed in them and that these ideas were the result of a sincere belief that they were for the benefit of society. Thatcher will be the culmination of her artistic history.
Donations
Meryl Streep has decided to donate $ 1 million of her pay for the movie "Iron Lady" for charity, in response to an accusation that she determined to film the film to make a lot of profits.
Merrill Streep also donated her clothes to the charity The Devil Wears Prada for a charity auction.
