Streep at 60, The Retrospective

"Streep at 60" will continue with Music of the Heart (1999) tonight or tomorrow, but today celebrate Meryl Streep's 61st birthday by reading and sharing this series with others. Or choose any one of 60 Appropriate Ways to Celebrate Streep's Special Day.



Act 1 Liberated Lady (1977-1980)

• Julia (1977) How fitting is that Meryl made her mini debut in an Oscar bait Actress movie?
• "The Deer" The Deer Hunter... just the Streep parts
• Nom #1: The Deer Hunter 1978 Supporting Actress competition
• "The Immortal Psychotic Promiscuous One" Manhattan, Joe Tynan and Joanna Kramer
• Nom #2: Kramer vs. Kramer 1979 Supporting Actress competition

Act 2 Chamaeleonidae Erotica (1981-1988)

• Nom #3: French Lieutenant's Woman '81 Actress competition
• Noms #4 & #5: Sophie's Choice & Silkwood '82-83 Actress competitions
• "Chamaeleonidae Erotica" Streep has Plenty (1985)
• Nom #6: Out of Africa '85 Actress competition
• Noms #7 & #8: Ironweed & A Cry in the Dark '87-88 Actress competitions
  

Act 3 Funny Lady (1989-1992)

• Nom #9: Postcards from the Edge '90 Actress competition
• Death Becomes Her (1992) in which Meryl spoofed her past and pointed to her future
  

Act 4 Family Time (1993-2001)

• The River Wild (1994) Let's get physical with Streep in the most atypical movie in her filmography
• Nom #10: The Bridges of Madison County '95 Actress competition
• Nom #11: One True Thing '98 Actress competition
• Music of the Heart (1999) coming tomorrow. Stay tuned.