Simply Streep is your premiere source on Meryl Streep's work on film, television and in the theatre - a career that has won her three Academy Awards and the praise to be one of the world's greatest working actresses. Created in 1999, we have built an extensive collection to discover Miss Streep's work through an archive of press articles, photos and videos. Enjoy your stay - and check back soon.
Mar
11
2017


A nice batch of additional production stills have been uploaded to the photo gallery. Some have been updated before without further mentioning, so be sure to check all last added pictures. Among the highlights are surely the on-set pictures from “Julia”, “The Deer Hunter”, “Sophie’s Choice” and “Heartburn”, as well as new production stills from “Ironweed”. Many thanks to Alvaro for finding some of these. Enjoy.

Oct
12
2016

This update comes with a story, a personal one for Simply Streep. As you know this website runs in its 17th year, which is insane – it’s probably older than many of our visitors. Back in 1999, when I started this as a project, it was way harder to get hold of material. A fellow German, Anke, who has been a tremendous help over the years, sent me a VHS tape with some of Meryl’s talkshow appearances she did in the late 90s, among them her first visit on David Letterman’s late show, one of her first talkshow appearances. I had to learn the hard way that American NTSC tapes could not be played properly on European PAL recorders (in case any of you remembers a video cassette), so all faces turned out green like the Incredible Hulk and it was almost impossible to watch. I tried just about everything to get a video copy for Simply Streep, but nothing worked out. So I just settled and thought, with Youtube and other sources emerging, “one day it’ll be on Youtube”. That thought came and went for the past 17 years.

Well, mark you calendars. Today, with many thanks to Youtuber Daniel Poitras, the Letterman appearance has been posted in its entirity, and in good old fashioned VHS quality. The interview runs for a whopping 13 minutes, which is so much more than today’s talkshow snippets. Also, she gives the best excuse for declining to appear on Letterman’s show for 20 years. I’m so happ to finally add this to the archive, it makes Simply Streep feel a whole lot more complete. Enjoy the clip and make sure to view the screencaptures in the photo gallery.

Sep
23
2016


It has been some time since I last added production stills, basically because I thought that I’ve found all available movie stills already :-) Fortunately I was wrong, as many additional stills from films, television and theater performances have been added, ranging from Kramer vs. Kramer to Florence Foster Jenkins. Among the rare finds is a promotional still of Meryl for 1980’s CBS special Omnibus and a rehearsal picture from 2005’s Theater of the New Ear, with many thanks to Alvaro for finding both. To launch all last added pictures, simply click one of the previews above.

Jul
03
2016

I’ve spent the week without an iternet connection, so most plans for “The Devil Wears Prada” related updates fell flat. But, as Miranda Priestly would have said, “Details of your incompetence do not interest me”. So, a nice btch of additional production stills and promotionals from the film have been added to the photo Gallery. Many thanks to Marci for helping me with this one.


May
29
2016

Today marks the last Scan Sunday with the last remaining scans from our huge Canadian collection being posted. Updates include a great cover for “The House of the Spirits” and “First Do No Harm” as well as last year’s Neue Journal and a couple of Australian and British newspapers. Once again, many thanks to Fred and Alvaro for bringing this to Simply Streep. Thank you very much and enjoy reading.


Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Shanguide (United Kingdom, November 30, 2015)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Neue Journal (USA, April 2015)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Yours Magazine (Australia, January 08, 2015)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – The Times (United Kingdom, September 11, 2009)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – The Sunday Telegraph (Australia, January 21, 2007)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – The Sunday Telegraph (Australia, September 03, 2006)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Alles taeglich (Austria, June 22, 1999)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – TV Times (USA, February 01, 1997)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Tele Knack (Netherlands, December 20, 1996)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Plaisir Des Mots Fleches (Netherlands, September 15, 1993)
May
28
2016

Some fantastic new images from the 1970s and 1980s have been added to the photo gallery, ranging from the promotion and awards circuit for “Kramer vs. Kramer” to some 80’s Broadway appearances. There are also new on-set pictures from “Still of the Night” and “Falling in Love”. To view all last added pictures, have a look at the previews below.


Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1979 – Norman Mailer New York Party
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1979 – “The Seduction of Joe Tynan” Premiere (New York)
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1979 – “Kramer vs. Kramer” Premiere (New York)
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1980 – National Board of Review Awards
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1980 – Oscar Nominees’ Party at Tavern Green
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1981 – Unknown Event 01
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1982 – “Sophie’s Choice” Premiere (New York)
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1983 – New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1986 – “Steaming” Opening Night
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1987 – “Fences” Broadway Performance Visit
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 1994 – Raul Julia Memorial at the Public Theater
May
22
2016

Slowly but surely, most of the magazine scans from our great Canadian collection have been added to the archives. Next week will see our Scan Sunday finale with the last remaining articles being added. This week, 11 magazines ranging from 1982 to 1996 have been added, once again including some great covers. There are also two scans in the Arabian language, so I guess by know we have all countries and languages covered. As always, many thanks to Fred and Alvaro for brining this collection to Simply Streep. Enjoy your Sunday.


Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Premiere Magazine (Canada, April 1996)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Artscribe (United Kingdom, May 1990)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Ash.shiraa (Arab community, September 25, 1989)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Weekend (United Kingdom, May 13, 1989)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Your Health (Canada, May 09, 1989)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Film Club (Netherlands, May 1989)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Premiere Magazine (Canada, April 1988)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – At Tadamon (Arab community, March 19, 1988)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Grand Angle (Netherlands, December 1986)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Primavisione (Italy, March 1985)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Panorama (Netherlands, April 02, 1982)
May
16
2016

This weeks’s Scan Sunday features 4 cover stories and one article from the Netherlands, ranging from a great cover to promote 1980’s “Kramer vs. Kramer” to promotions for “Heartburn”, “Ironweed” and “Postcards from the Edge”. Many thanks to Fred and Alvaro for those great additions. Enjoy your Sunday.


Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Flair TV Fun (Netherlands, February 10, 2001)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Skoop (Netherlands, December 1990)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Skoop (Netherlands, May 1988)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Film en Televisie (Netherlands, October 1986)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Skoop (Netherlands, March 1980)
May
01
2016

This week’s Scan Sunday features 10 years of TV guides from the United States, the UK and Canada, with some great cover stories on the television premieres of “Sophie’s Choice”, “Silkwood”, “Death Becomes Her” and the 1990 ABC special “The Earth Day Special”. To read all last added articles, have a look at the list below the previews. As always, my biggest thanks to Fred and Alvaro for submitting these great finds.


Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – TV Host (USA, October 09, 1993)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Detroit Free Press (USA, April 22, 1990)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – The Denver Post (USA, April 22, 1990)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Sunday Sun Television (USA, April 22, 1990)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – The Cable Guide (USA, December 1984)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – TV Times (USA, December 22, 1984)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – First Choice Program Guide (Canada, December 1983)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Video Viewer (United Kingdom, June 1983)
Apr
24
2016

This week’s Scan Sunday includes articles and interviews from French publications, ranging from 1984 to 1999. There are some great finds and cover stories, including some fantastic new pictures from the “Marvin’s Room” promotion in 1997. As always, many thanks to Fred and Alvaro for finding all these. Enjoy reading and have a great Sunday.


Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Tele Cable Satellite Hebdo (France, June 05, 1999)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Cette Semaine (France, June 1997)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – L’Ecrain Fantastique (France, February 1992)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Quel Avenir Madame (France, May 1991)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Telescope (France, March 23, 1991)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – TV Cable Hebdo (France, October 13, 1990)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Tele 7 Jours (France, September 10, 1988)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Horoscope (France, September 1986)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Quel Avenir Madame (France, September 1986)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – Il Magazine (France, March 1985)
Photo Gallery – Magazine Scans – TeleCine Revue (France, December 1984)