Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Age:
59
Role:
>Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia!
Character:
It is the story of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) a young woman living on a picturesque Greek island with her mother, Donna (Streep.) Together, Donna and Sophie run a ramshackle island inn, and they are in the midst of preparing for Sophie's wedding.
As the wedding approaches, Sophie becomes troubled by the fact that she has never known her father. She was the result of one of her mother's summer flings, and her mother has never revealed her father's identity.
When Sophie stumbles upon her mother's diary, she learns that there are three possible men who could be her dad. Without telling her mother, she invites all three to her wedding. When Harry (Colin Firth), Sam (Brosnan), and Bill (Stellan Skarsgard) all arrive at the same time, Donna is of course shocked and overwhelmed by seeing her old lovers again after such a long time.
She turns to her two best friends, Tanya (Christine Baranaki) and Rosie (Julia Walters), for their support, and vows to just get through the wedding and weekend. Meanwhile, Sophie spends time with each man, determined to learn the truth.
Previous Golden Globe Wins:
The actress has six previous wins: One for Best Actress in a TV or miniseries for Angels in America, Two for Best Supporting Actress for Adaptation and Kramer vs. Kramer, Three for Best Actress for French Lieutenant’s Woman, Sophie’s Choice and The Devil Wears Prada.
Previous Golden Globe Nominations
Meryl Streep is the most nominated performer in Golden Globe history with twenty three nominations
Awards for Role:
At the National Movie Awards Streep won Best Actress for her performance.
Critics:
'Hugely enjoyable musical with gorgeous location work, terrific songs and superb performances from a fabulous cast. (View London)
'You gotta love Meryl Streep! Is there anything this actress can't do?' (Kaplan vs. Kaplan)
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