SOPHIE'S CHOICE - 1982

(Drama - R)

Meryl Streep won for her performance as the wife who occasionally remembers her dark secrets (nightmares) from her struggles in a Nazi concentration camp.

KRAMER VS. KRAMER - 1979

(Drama - PG)

Meryl Streep won her Supporting Oscar for playing the wife that first abandons her hustband (Hoffman) and her young son (Henry) and then battles them in court.

ABOUT MERYL STREEP (1949 - )

American leading star actress, born in New Jersey, who's real name was Mary Louise Streep.

Her Best Actress nominations include:

THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN (81)
SILKWOOD (83)
OUT OF AFRICA (85)
IRONWEED (87)
A CRY IN THE DARK (88)
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE (90)

In addition, Meryl Streep received a Supporting nomination for her performance in THE DEER HUNTER (1978).

Meryl Streep's other credits include:

JULIA
MANHATTAN
THE SEDUCTION OF JOE TYNAN
THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN (BFA)
STILL OF THE NIGHT
FALLING IN LOVE
PLENTY
HEARTBURN
EVIL ANGELS
DEFENDING YOUR LIFE
DEATH BECOMES HER
THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS
MARVIN'S ROOM
ONE TRUE THING
MUSIC OF THE HEART
THE HOURS
ADAPTATION
ANGELS IN AMERICA

Streep's television credits include:

SECRET SERVICE
THE DEADLIEST SEASON
HOLOCAUST
UNCOMMON WOMEN... AND OTHERS
ALICE AT THE PALACE
RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET (series)
...FIRST DO NO HARM
SCHOOL (mini-series)