Now 5 many years into her profession, Meryl Streep has greater than cemented her standing as one of many best Hollywood actresses ever. The three-time Oscar winner has extra whole Academy Award nominations (21) than every other actor in historical past, her resume stacked with one iconic efficiency after one other. There’s a Meryl for each temper, actually, whether or not you favor your Streep spiky (as in The Satan Wears Prada—and, it could seem, its forthcoming sequel), buoyant and carefree (Florence Foster Jenkins; Mamma Mia!), understated and susceptible (The Hours; The Bridges of Madison County), or glamorously wacky (Julie and Julia; Loss of life Turns into Her).
Right here, we’ve dug by the archives to assemble a photographic tribute to a singular performer—and Vogue’s Could 2026 cowl star. And so, with out additional ado, listed below are 23 placing classic footage of the nice Meryl Streep.
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