All about Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep is a very famous actress who has been in many movies and plays. She was born on June 22, 1949, in New Jersey, USA. When she was a little girl, she liked to sing and act. She went to school and studied really hard to become a great actress. After she finished her studies, she started acting in plays and then moved on to movies.

Meryl has been in lots of different kinds of movies, like dramas, comedies, and musicals. Some of her most famous movies include "The Devil Wears Prada," "Mamma Mia!," and "Kramer vs. Kramer." She has won many awards for her acting because she is so good at pretending to be different characters. She has won the Oscar, which is a very big award for actors, three times!

Even though she is very famous, Meryl is known for being kind and caring. She likes to help others and supports many good causes. She has a family with four children and a husband. Meryl Streep is admired by many people all over the world for her amazing talent and her nice personality. She shows us that with hard work and kindness, you can achieve great things.

1. Where was Meryl Streep born?
2. What did Meryl like to do when she was a little girl?
3. Name two of Meryl Streep's famous movies.
4. Why do you think Meryl Streep is admired by many people?
5. How do you think studying hard helped Meryl become a great actress?

Symbols and Traditions

Hi! My name is Grace and I am 8 years old. Guess what? I just went to Hollywood! It's the place where lots of famous people live, and it's super cool. My favorite part was learning about Meryl Streep. She's a really famous actress who has been in lots of movies.

Mom said we should go see the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It's a sidewalk with stars on it, and each star has the name of a famous person. We found Meryl Streep's star! I was so excited because she has been in movies like "The Devil Wears Prada" and "Mamma Mia!" It was really shiny and people were taking pictures. I took a picture with it too!

Then we went to the TCL Chinese Theatre. It's a big movie theater where they have movie premieres. Outside, there are handprints and footprints of famous actors in the cement. We looked for Meryl Streep's handprints but couldn't find them. Still, it was fun to see all the other famous names.

Hollywood was so much fun, and I learned a lot about Meryl Streep. I want to watch more of her movies now!

1. Who is the main person Grace was excited to learn about in Hollywood?
2. What was one of the main attractions Grace visited in Hollywood?
3. Why do you think Grace was excited to see Meryl Streep's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
4. How do you think Grace felt when she couldn't find Meryl Streep's handprints at the TCL Chinese Theatre?
5. Can you think of another famous place in Hollywood Grace might want to visit next time? Why?

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A Timeline of Meryl Streep to another Festival

After learning all about Meryl Streep, your job is to create a timeline of their life. You should add all the important events in their life but you can be inventive and add some interesting things that people might like to read about. You can make it as simply as you like with pen and paper or you can be very inventive and create a 3D diorama or hanging banner. The sky's the limit - go for it!

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