Meryl Streep
The most nominated actor in Oscar history — 21 nominations, three wins, and a career of transformations that has never had a peer in terms of sheer technical range.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Greatest Film Actors of All Time | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
Voters under 30 and over 35 rank Meryl Streep significantly differently across lists.
The Cultural Record
Discography
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Awards & Recognition
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3× Oscar: Kramer vs Kramer
Sophie's Choice
The Iron Lady
21× nominated (most ever)
Adaptation
The Devil Wears Prada
Doubt
Florence Foster Jenkins
The Case For Meryl Streep
“The longevity argument alone puts them in a category of one. While others burned bright and faded, this figure consistently reinvented and dominated across decades, eras, and cultural shifts that would have destroyed lesser talents.”
“Technically unmatched. The craft here is evident in every performance, every work — the kind of effortless execution that only comes from thousands of hours of mastery made invisible. They make the impossible look inevitable.”
“Commercial success should never be held against artistic legacy. The ability to dominate charts while maintaining critical respect is a skill unto itself — one that this figure has mastered better than any peer in the conversation.”
Rank History
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Often Compared To
Viola Davis
#2Actors / Female — St. Matthews, South Carolina · 1996–present
The only Black actress to achieve the EGOT — and she earned every one. How to Get Away with Murder redefined what a Black woman lead could mean on network television.
Whoopi Goldberg
#3Actors / Female — Chelsea, New York · 1983–present
One of the first women to achieve EGOT status and the only person to win an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony — a groundbreaking career that spans films, television, and theater.