Meryl Streep is an Oscar-winning actress born Mary Louise on June 22, 1949 in Summit, New Jersey. She has won three Academy Awards for Best Actress and has been nominated for a total of 21 Oscars, making her the most nominated actor in history. Streep has also won eight Golden Globe Awards and has been nominated for a total of 30. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses of all time.