Meryl Streep (born June 22, 1949, in Summit, New Jersey) is an American actress who holds the all-time record for Academy Award nominations with 21, winning three times - for Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie's Choice, and The Iron Lady. Her career spans more than 64 films and she is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished screen performers of her generation. Audiences know her as Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada, but also from Mamma Mia! and the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building.
The film Devil in Prague 2 had its premiere on May 1, 2026 and opened with worldwide box office earnings of 233.6 million dollars - the most successful opening weekend in Streep's career.
During the press campaign for Devil in Prague 2, Streep criticized the dominance of superhero films and stated that films today are too much 'Marvelized'.
Pixar released the animated film Hoppers on March 6, 2026, in which Streep voiced the character of Queen Butterfly.
In November 2025, the first teaser for Devil in Prague 2 was released, which, according to 20th Century Studios, received 181.5 million views in the first 24 hours.
In August 2025, it was announced that Streep will play Joni Mitchell in her later years in an upcoming biopic directed by Cameron Crowe.
