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While I am overwhelmingly proud of work that I, believe me, did not do on my own, I can assure you that awards have very little bearing on my own personal happiness, my own sense of well-being and purpose in the world.

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Meryl Streep
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: June 22
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