One of the greatest American actresses of our time, Meryl Streep, began her brilliant career in one of the best theaters. The actress came to the world of cinema in 1977, when she played her first role in the film “Julia”. Two years later, the movie star becomes the owner of her first Oscar for her role in the film Kramer vs. Kramer. Throughout her career, the actress received many prestigious film awards. Strip has more than 80 films. She participates in the filming to this day. One of the last paintings with her participation, which awaits the release in the near future, “Florence Foster Jenkins” (2016).
Top 10 entered best films with Meryl Streep. The list of films is described below.
10. The Devil Wears Prada | 2006 year
Opens the top ten films with the Meryl Streep comedy “Devil wears Prada”(2006). The actress, who played the editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine Podium, Miranda Priestley, was awarded the Golden Globe movie award. Miranda Priestley is a tyrannical boss, under whose leadership no specialist has been a long time in the position of assistant. And the next victim of the editor of a prestigious publishing house is an inexperienced girl from the province of Andy, who dreams of becoming a journalist. On the first day, the young heroine realizes that she was not at ease. But despite the fact that she is little interested in fashion trends, and the instructions of the editor-in-chief are furious, she is ready to desperately hold on to this place for the future career of a journalist.
9. Doubt | 2008 year
In ninth place among films from one of the best American actresses, the detective drama “Doubt”(2008). Meryl Streep will play the role of the harsh and strict nun Elosius. She is an ardent defender of God's laws and obediently obeys them. But one day, sister Elosius has to make a difficult choice: to tell about her suspicions of harassment of a priest to one of the students of a religious school, or to hide the truth. Her Orthodox beliefs prevail, and she decides to speak with the Holy Father. Unable to withstand such an insult, the priest leaves the parish. Now sister Elosius begins to torment doubts about the guilt of St. father’s.
8. Music of the heart | 1999 year
Musical Drama “Music of the Heart”(1999) ranks seventh among the best art paintings from Meryl Streep. The main character of the film Robert is left alone with two kids. Her husband abandons her, for the sake of which she sacrificed her own career. She finds the strength in herself to fight further for her own happiness. Roberta decides to radically change her life and moves to one of the most troubled American regions. There she gets a job as a music teacher. Her life takes on a new meaning, and she is ready for great achievements on her new career path.
7. Woman of the French lieutenant | 1981 year
Drama “French lieutenant woman”(1981) is based on the novel of the popular master pen John Fowles. This is one of the best paintings from Meryl Streep, for which she was awarded the Golden Globe film award. The plot of the film is based on the events of the 19th century, taking place in England. Wealthy young man Charles Smithson is engaged and is due to marry soon. But on his way he meets a woman of indecent behavior Sarah Woodruff. Between a young man and a fallen heroine, passion flashes. Against the background of this story, another develops, where actors Mike and Anna play the role of Charles and Sarah. They are so accustomed to the role that they do not notice how the fictional characters begin to change their own lives.
6. August | year 2013
Drama “August”(2013) John Wells is on the list of the best paintings from the Meryl Streep. The actress was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in this film. A large Weston family is brought together by misfortune: the head of the family has disappeared. In the house of Violetta, the wife of the disappeared, her daughters and other relatives gather. Later it turns out that Violetta's husband committed suicide. In the family of the deceased, mutual understanding is completely absent, and each of its members tries to blame the neighbor for all sins with a glass of whiskey.
5. Choosing Sophie | 1982 year
In fifth place among the best paintings from the Meryl Streep is the drama “Sophie's Choice”(1982), based on the novel of the same name by W. Styron. For the best female role, the actress was awarded the Oscars and Golden Globes. In the center of events is the Polish heroine Sophie, who lost her closest people in a Nazi camp during the war. The woman had to suffer a deep mental trauma, since the Nazis made her a difficult choice: to keep alive only one of her two children. In the postwar period, she is trying to forget everything and start life anew in America. There she meets the writer Stingo, who falls in love with her.
4. Julie and Julia: Cooking Prescription Happiness | year 2009
Biographical melodrama “Julie and Julia: Cooking Recipe Happiness”(2009) ranks fourth among the best films from the Meryl Streep. The movie star was nominated for an Oscar and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. In the center of the plot is secretary Julie Powell. Throughout the year, she has been trying to master the secrets of French cuisine and preparing 524 dishes described in the book of Julia Child. The heroine describes all her successes and failures in her own blog.
3. The Iron Lady | 2011
In third place among the best films with Meryl Streep is the biographical drama “The Iron Lady”(2011), where the actress played one of her best roles in her entire career. In the film, the movie star played the role of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, for whom she was awarded the Oscar. The film tells about the life of the “iron lady” from the moment when she first became interested in politics.
2. Bridges of Madison County | 1995 year
Drama “Madison County Bridges”(1995) ranks second among the best films with Meryl Streep. For her role in the film, the movie star was nominated for the Golden Globe Award. Here she will play the heroine Francesca. She is the mother of two children and the husband of a farmer. The Italian heroine is a passionate and romantic person who expected more from marriage to an American. But in reality she suffered a routine family life. Photographer Robert, suddenly appeared in her fate, brings a breath of fresh air. Robert and Francesca are passionately in love with each other. But not so much time was allotted for their joint happiness ...
1. Cramer vs. Cramer | 1979 year
Drama “Kramer vs Kramer”(1979) tops the list of best feature films with Meryl Streep. The film brought the actress her first Oscar for best supporting actress. The plot is based on the Kramer family. The head of the family, Ted Kramer, completely devoted himself to work, almost forgetting about his relatives, who need his attention. The wife, tired of such a married life, leaves Ted and leaves him a six-year-old son. Now the main character has to taste the true fruits of fatherhood. For the first time ever, he truly gets close to a child. A warm male friendship is born between father and son. But soon the mother is announced, and wants to pick up the boy.