At 74 years of age and five decades with a distinguished career in the world of cinema, Meryl Streep knows that she is one of the actresses who make a difference and that is why she was awarded the Princess of Asturias Awards for the Arts, an award that adds to his list of honors on October 20 in Oviedo.

Since April, the decision of the jury of the Princess of Asturias Foundation to award him this award “unanimously” after director and filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar proposed his candidacy became known.

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Then Meryl Streep from Spain was chosen “for the dignity of the art of interpretation and for ensuring that ethics and coherence transcend her work, with the virtue of emphasizing that human beings, especially women, must prevail and stand out on the basis of their uniqueness, their difference,” the minutes read. jury published on the website of the Foundation.

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Winner of three Oscars, eight Golden Globes, two BAFTAs and three Emmys, she now adds the Asturian Award thanks to countless performances that have earned her the title of Best Contemporary Actress and Queen of Accents, according to Vanitatis de The Confidential.

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“As a child, one day I went to visit the United Nations with my mother. I discovered translators in translation booths and I wanted to be like them, to create peace among people who don’t understand each other. In a way, I fulfilled my dream,” he said in an interview carried by Spanish media.

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5 Meryl Streep Movies You Must See

While Meryl Streep enjoys a few days in Oviedo, where she even participated in the colloquium “Sin script” with Antonio Banderas, Telva magazine looks back on the actress’ career and her participation in almost a hundred productions of all kinds.

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But today, we’re going to take a look at five movies you shouldn’t miss if you want to know Meryl Streep’s cinematic beginnings and her dexterity in playing the roles that keep her firm and stable in Hollywood.

1. Kramer vs. Kramer (Robert Benton, 1979)

It was not her first appearance in the cinema, but it was the first film that brought her the first Oscar for the best actress at the age of barely 30, she recalls. Telva. It depicts the breakup of a couple whose story was inspired by Robert Benton’s film.

2. Sophie’s Choice (Alan J. Pakula, 1982)

In this Holocaust film by Alan J. Pakula, Meryl Streep played a Polish woman haunted by her past in an extermination camp during World War II. With him, she won her second best actress award at the Oscars.

3. Out of Africa (Sydney Pollack, 1985)

According to Telvathis is a film inspired by Karen Blixen’s novel of the same name and is considered one of the best romances in history starring Meryl Streep.

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4. The Bridges of Madison (Clint Eastwood, 1995)

Directed and starring Clint Eastwood with Meryl Streep. This romantic film explores the relationship between housewife Francesca, who is bored with life on a farm and falls in love with photographer Robert Kincaid.

According to the media, it was a resounding success at the box office and received positive reviews in the industry. With him, Meryl Streep achieved a nomination for best actress at the 68th Academy Awards.

5. The Hours (Stephen Daldry, 2002)

In this drama directed by Stephen Daldry, Meryl Streep plays a bisexual New York editor who takes care of a sick friend.

Her story intersects with that of Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman. The plot revolves around three women from different eras who connect through Virginia Woolf’s novel Mrs. Dalloway.

With this performance, Nicole Kidman won the award for best actress at the Oscars. (AND)