La Streep

I'm lazy...so we're doing some more of these...

Ok, so she's arguably the greatest actress working today and, of course, the most Oscar nominated actor in history. Meryl Streep's infamous dedication to her craft is stunning (she learned Polish for Sophie's Choice, mastered the violin in 8 weeks for Music of the Heart). One the most intelligent actors I've ever witnessed, this double Oscar winner has given a continuous stream of awe-inspiring performances, particularly, during her golden streak in the eighties. The 90s were a little rough, with only a few gems here and there (Postcards From the Edge and The Birdges of Madison County), but in this new decade her talent has been rediscovered by a generation of younger filmmakers like Spike Jonze and Stephen Daldry, and even a few older ones like her long-time collaborater Mike Nichols and, the great, Robert Altman. She's entering a very exciting part of her career right now and working non-stop (IMDB lists 9 projects in various stages of production), so to celebrate her rennaissance let's pick our favourite Streep performance. Go here if you need a reminder of some of that work..

My top ten Streep performances looks something like this

1. Sophie's Choice (1982)
   
2. The Deer Hunter (1978)
   
3. A Cry in the Dark (1988)
   
4. Kramer Vs Kramer (1979)
   
5. Adaptation (2002)
   
6. Silkwood (1983)
   
7. The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
   
8. Postcards from the Edge (1990)
   
9. Manhattan (1979)
   
10. Plenty (1985)
    

and she can sing...