Meryl Streep Age, Wiki and Bio

Meryl Streep

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceSummit, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth22/06/1949
Age75 years

Bio/Wiki

Full NameMary Louise "Meryl" Streep

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 3" (172 cm)
Eye ColorHazel Blue
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBernards High School, New Jersey, United States
CollegeYale School of Drama, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DegreeMaster of Fine Arts

Personal Life

Zodiac signCancer
HometownNew Jersey, U.S.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsJohn Cazale (1976–78; his death)
Husband/SpouseDon Gummer (M. 1978)
Children
SonsHenry Wolfe Gummer
Daughters
  • Mamie Gummer
  • Grace Gummer
  • Louisa Gummer

Family

FatherHarry William Streep, Jr.
MotherMary Wolf Wilkinson
Siblings
Brothers
  • Harry Streep III
  • Dana Streep
SisterN/A

Career

Debut1971

Favourites

Food
  • Chocolates
  • Coffee
  • Salad
ActorRobert De Niro
ActressJudi Dench

Some Lesser Known Facts

Meryl Streep has been known to smoke and drink alcohol.
Her father's ancestry includes German and Swiss roots.
Her mother's heritage combines English, German, and Irish backgrounds.
Meryl Streep holds the record for the most Oscar nominations with 19.
She was bestowed with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2014.
Entertainment Weekly ranked Streep as the 37th Greatest Movie Star of all time.
Streep is among the six actors who have won three or more competitive Academy Awards for acting.
She received an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes opening ceremony in 2024.