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Being an actor lets me be a million different things.

Meryl Streep

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Meryl Streep
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: June 22
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Mary Louise Streep
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I have a very good life - I'm lucky enough not to be deprived.
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I have a lot to say about the world, clearly. I can't put together a clear sentence about it all, but through the work I can say what I think.
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There are wonderfully talented actresses. It's a really rich field. There isn't as rich a field of material.
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