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! UPDATES ARCHIVE | AUGUST 2005 MORE MERYL AT THE YELE HAITI BENEFIT Posted: 2005-08-30 | Source: Webmaster Thanks to the lovely Annie, we have more great images of Meryl at the Yele Haiti Benefit. Thanks for sharing :-) MERYL AT WYCLEF JEAN'S YELE HAITI BENEFIT Posted: 2005-08-29 | Source: Webmaster Actors Meryl Streep and Angelina Jolie helped to support Wyclef Jean's "Yele Haiti Benefit" this Saturday. We have some awesome photos in the Image Library. SCREENCAPS FROM "E! HOLLYWOOD BLONDES" Posted: 2005-08-28 | Source: Webmaster Thanks for the hints that Meryl was featured on E!'s "Ultimate Hollywood Blondes" show. Meryl's segment featured a lot of great archive- and event footage - as you can see below - and in the Image Library. VIDEO: A CAREER IN MOVING IMAGES Posted: 2005-08-24 | Source: Webmaster I got a bit creative when I discovered the Windows Movie Maker on my PC :-) The result is below: A selection of Meryl's roles and scenes from the beginnings to today for you to enjoy! Edit: Sorry guys, I'm glad you liked the clip, but unfortunately it took so much of my bandwidth that I had to take it down again. BETTER "PRIME" STILLS AND INTERVIEW VIDEOS Posted: 2005-08-20 | Source: Webmaster I found two better resolution photos of the upcoming "Prime" and also two interview video clips of Meryl promoting "Music of the Heart" and "The Manchurian Candidate" MOVIE PROJECTS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED Posted: 2005-08-19 | Source: Webmaster The following projects will officially go into production: The Devil Wears Prada, Dirty Tricks, First Man and Dark Matter! Looks like there will be a lot to look forward to in the future . Click on the film titles for more information. Thanks to Myla for letting me know. "A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION" TO BE "THE LAST BROADCAST"? Posted: 2005-08-14 | Source: Webmaster According to various sources, including this article by the Star Tribune, "A Prairie Home Companion"'s release title will be "The Last Broadcast". I guess we'll have to wait until there's a press release by its studio. I also found an article on the films' making by The Washington Post and production news from its distributor Capitol Films with three production stills, as seen below: UPDATE ON "THEATER FOR THE NEW EAR" Posted: 2005-08-11 | Source: Webmaster I received an email by UCLA Live with the latest news on "Theater of the New Ear" and its new cast additions. Thanks very much to Abby for contacting me Theater of the New Ear Charlie Kaufman and Carter Burwell Hope Davis, Peter Dinklage, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan, Meryl Streep, David Thewlis Original sound plays set to music by Carter Burwell Hope Leaves the Theater, Written and Directed by Charlie Kaufman Anomalisa, Written and Directed by Francis Fregoli Presented by UCLA Live and Arts at St. Ann's Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; Being John Malkovich; Adaptation) brings the quirky drama and savage wit of his award-winning movies to the stage in this very special event, which features live readings of his Hope Leaves the Theater and an as-yet untitled work by newcomer Francis Fregoli. Set to music and conducted by prolific film composer and collaborator Carter Burwell, the plays come to life before your ears, with great actors, scripts in hand, joined on stage by a sound-effects artist and a live band to create multiple characters and parallel realities. No film, no sets, no costumes. This will be an evening like none you've ever seen-or heard-before. Sep 14-16 at Royce Hall, UCLA | for tickets call 310.825.2101 or www.uclalive.org "PRIME" TRAILER HQ CAPS Posted: 2005-08-11 | Source: Webmaster I've replaced the previous posted "Prime" trailer images with some great HQ caps :-) APPEARANCES PHOTOS ADDED Posted: 2005-08-06 | Source: Webmaster I've added more appearance photos from various events and award shows: The 1998 Motion Picture Club Awards, the 1996 Gala to Benefit the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, the 1999 Film Society Tribute to Mike Nichols, the 1999 Save the Music Concert and the "Dancing at Lughnasa" premieres in New York and Ireland NEW POLL AND SITE OF THE MONTH Posted: 2005-08-02 | Source: Webmaster New month, new features. Please participate in the new poll, which you can find on the lower left. We also have a new Site of the Month, this time on the current Batman Christian Bale. It's really worth a watch, so have a look at it. Updates on Meryl are coming these days :-)