Meryl Streep: A Life in Pictures

20 December 11

_{The full length Meryl Streep interview video is available to watch now on BAFTA Guru.}

With a career spanning over thirty years, Meryl Streep has produced some of cinema's most iconic performances, including roles in The French Lieutenant's Woman, Kramer V. Kramer, Sophie's Choice, Out of Africa, The Hours and The Iron Lady.

I like playing characters that you misconstrue. The ones that are the most interesting are the ones that are misunderstood.

In January 2009 she came to the Academy to discuss her life in pictures. Interviewed on stage by presenter Mariella Frostrup, the multi BAFTA-winning actress gave a unique insight into her extraordinary career – from starting out on stage to her performances in Mamma Mia!, Doubt and Julie & Julia.

In the full video - available to watch now on BAFTA Guru - Streep describes the context of her breakthrough in The Deer Hunter, how the tragic events of 9/11 led her to take the lead role in Mamma Mia!, and why 'being proved wrong' about an actor's performance on set is one of her favourite things.

Watch the Meryl Streep interview now on BAFTA Guru

_{BAFTA Guru is the Academy's online resource: inspiring minds in film, TV and games. Featuring the best in-depth video and podcasts from figures across the industries.}

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