How many of these Meryl Streep films have you seen?

Top Five Meryl Streep Performances

In celebration of her return as the feisty fashion editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, here is a rundown of five other Meryl Streep performances well worth watching.

5. Mamma Mia! (2008)

Showing her musical and comedic side, Streep plays free-spirited hotel owner Donna Sheridan in the ABBA-inspired musical alongside Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth.

The film became a worldwide box office phenomenon and introduced Streep to a new generation of audiences.

4. The Iron Lady (2011)

Streep won her third Oscar portraying former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in this political biopic.

The performance was praised for capturing Thatcher’s authority, vulnerability and decline in later life.

3. Doubt (2008)

Meryl Streep delivered one of the most commanding performances of her career in Doubt, starring as the strict and intimidating Sister Aloysius Beauvier opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams.

Set in a Catholic school during the 1960s, the drama centres on Sister Aloysius’ growing suspicions about a priest’s relationship with a student,

with Streep bringing intensity, restraint and moral ambiguity to the role.

2. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Streep stars opposite Dustin Hoffman in this emotional family drama about divorce, parenthood and custody battles.

Her nuanced portrayal of Joanna Kramer earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and established her as a major Hollywood force.

1. Sophie’s Choice (1982)

Streep won her first Best Actress Oscar for her heartbreaking performance as Sophie Zawistowski, a Polish Holocaust survivor haunted by trauma and impossible decisions.

Her emotionally devastating work remains one of the most acclaimed performances ever captured on film.