Streep Sad About 'indistinguishable' Roles for Young Stars

Veteran star Meryl Streep feels sorry for young actresses hunting for work in Hollywood, as female roles are so similar and often "indistinguishable".

The 62 year old has enjoyed a successful and lengthy career with variedparts in recent box office smashes including The Devil Wears Prada, It'sComplicated and Mamma Mia! Streep's roles have been wide-ranging, but she is worried that interesting parts for younger stars are more limited.

She tells Empire magazine, "From The Devil Wears Prada to Mamma Mia!, it's been a wide variety. Maybe that's because they don't know what to do with me. It's really fun. "I feel sorry for the young girls because parts these days are cookie-cutter.

One after another, indistinguishable".