Welcome to simplystreep.com, an information source on the American actress Meryl Streep, best known from her Oscar-winning performances in "Kramer vs. Kramer" and "Sophie's Choice". Her work on screen, stage and television, a career that includes some of the most acclaimed films of the last 30 years, has achieved critical acclaim and earned her the business' most prestigious awards. This unofficial website provides a base for fans which is regularly updated with all essential news on Meryl's work, an active message board plus extensive archives, media and more. Enjoy your stay! BIBLIOGRAPHY There have been plenty of books published about Meryl, mostly in the mid-80s after the success of "Out Of Africa". Below is a list of all (known) internationally published biographies on Meryl - as well as books that feature her pictorial. AMERICAN BIOGRAPHIES MERYL STREEP: RELUCTANT SUPERSTAR 1984, written by Diana Maychick The very first biography on Meryl was published by Diana Maychick in 1984, one year after Meryl's second Oscar win for "Sophie's Choice". It covers herearly work on stage and screen and features 20+ photos from her films and events. Order this book at Amazon.com THE MERYL STREEP STORY 1984, written by Nick Smurthwaite More a pictorial than a biography, this book comes with plenty of pictures of Meryl's professional life, including color and b/w production stills from all of her films as well as snapshots from behind the scenes. Order this book at Amazon.com MERYL STREEP: A CRITICAL BIOGRAPHY 1987, written by E. Pfaff, M. Emerson The "Critical Biography" is the hardest find among her American biographies. I don't own this book myself, so any comments from people who've read it would be appreciated! Order this book at Amazon.com GERMAN BIOGRAPHIES MERYL STREEP: PORTRAIT EINES WELTSTARS 1987, written by Helmut Maria Glogger A very well written and insightful look at Meryl's career (and the films she didn't do), book ends with the release of "Heartburn". Features b/w photos throughout the book as well as reviews and critics on her films on the last pages. Order this book at Amazon.de MERYL STREEP: HOLLYWOODS NEUES GESICHT 1987, written by Andrea Thain Another German biography published after the goldrush of "Out Of Africa", this book is more of a summary of the above, featuring the same pictures and is obviously inspired by "The Reluctant Superstar". Nevertheless good to read. Order this book at Amazon.de V.I.P. MERYL STREEP 1994, written by Adolf Heinzlmeier A mix of biography and photo album, the V.I.P. collection comes with lots of color and b/w photos on more than 40 high quality pages, featuring both film stills and event pictures. Surely a great addition to any collection! Order this book at Amazon.de MERYL STREEP: DIE KUEHLE DAME MIT VERSTECKTER POWER 1995, written by Sonja Kochius While the book covers all known facts and gives synopsis and background information on Meryl's films, the highlight is an interview that the author had with Meryl while she was promoting "The River Wild" (last film in this book) Order this book at Amazon.de FRENCH BIOGRAPHIES STAR D'AUJOURD 'HUI 1986, written by Dominique Faux As I'm not fluent in French, I can't tell you if this book is very comprehensive. Other than that, it features some amazing b/w photos, mostly from 80s events, but also production stills from most of her films. There's no link/info on where to purchase it, maybe it'll show up on eBay... ITALIAN BIOGRAPHIES I GRANDE DE CINEMA: MERYL STREEP 1997, written by Elio Girlanda Rome 1997 - Gremese Editore - ISBN 88-7742-064-2 Another look at Meryl's carrer with information on her films as well as many black and white photos. RELATED TO / FEATURING MERYL STREEP STARS! 1984, by Daphne Davis Stars! celebrates the stars of the 70's cinema, including Robert Redford, Robert De Niro, Sissy Spacek, Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Warren Beatty, Jane Fonda and Meryl Streep, among others, with an incredible collection of photographs. Order this book at Amazon.com ANNIE LEIBOVITZ PHOTOGRAPHY 1990, by Annie Leibovitz As the title says, this is a collection of Ms. Leibovitz's assorted work, portraying some of the worlds most influental celebrities and politicians, such as Sting, Mick Jagger, Richard Nixon, John Lennon, Bette Midler and Meryl Streep. Order this book at Amazon.com AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT: MERYL STREEP 2004, by The American Film Institute This is truly a collectors edition! When the AFI awarded Meryl with their Life Achievement Award, this amazing book was produced for guests of the award show. Inside are very rare photos from her childhood, her stage work as well as comments and greetings by her famous peers.