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Considered the pinnacle of acting talent, Meryl Streep has been commanding both the big and small screen for almost 50 years, which has led to an unsurprisingly high net worth in 2026. Streep rose to prominence in the 1970s, taking home her first Oscar for Kramer vs. Kramer early in her career. She has also won Oscars for her work in Sophie's Choice and The Iron Lady, and . In addition to her illustrious film career, Streep has seen success on television, winning acclaim for Big Little Lies and Only Murders in the Building.

Streep was born in Summit, New Jersey to parents Mary and Harry, and she has two younger brothers. In her own personal life, Streep was in a relationship with from 1976-1978, until his untimely passing. Later in 1978, she married sculptor Don Gummer, and together they have three daughters — actresses Mamie, Grace, and Louisa. Streep and Gummer separated in 2017, and she has since been romantically linked to her Only Murders co-star Martin Short, though the actors insist they are just friends.

Meryl Streep's Net Worth

Streep Is Worth $100 Million

From a financial standpoint, it looks like Meryl Streep has had some very good years, and 2026 is no exception, as the Mamma Mia! star is worth a staggering $100 million (via ). Being such a bankable star, it's been reported that Streep can command a $20 million salary, but reported Streep's paycheck is ultimately dependent on the project, and her earnings have fluctuated significantly from film to film.

Streep took home $3 million for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), which may seem low, but considering she was on screen for a total of five minutes, this works out to a payday of $600,000 per minute.

For example, Streep reportedly earned $5 million for both 2006's The Devil Wears Prada, a mega-hit mainstream comedy, and 2026's Let Them All Talk, a quieter . It's also believed she took home $7-$8 million for the 2008 Nancy Meyers rom-com It's Complicated. However, she took a pay cut for The Iron Lady, and donated her entire $1 million salary to help fund the National Women's History Museum.

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On the television side, Streep earned $800,000 per episode when she joined the Big Little Lies cast in season 2, a figure that reportedly carried over to her work in Only Murders in the Building.

Meryl Streep's Age & Height

Streep Is A Cancer

Meryl Streep was born on June 22, 1949, making her 75 years old in 2026. Being born at the end of June means that Streep has the zodiac sign of Cancer, a water sign represented by the crab. Cancers are described as nurturing and compassionate while also possessing a goofy sense of humor. These traits are all over , from Donna in Mamma Mia! to Loretta in Only Murders in the Building.

However, Cancers can be extremely tempestuous when in the wrong mood — traits Streep nails as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada and Mary Louise in Big Little Lies. Whether playing formidable villains like these roles or formidable protagonists like Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady or Sister Aloysius in Doubt, Streep dominates the screen, seemingly standing twice as tall as her actual height of 5 feet, 6 inches, which is slightly above average for women.

Meryl Streep Attended The Yale School Of Drama With Sigourney Weaver

Weaver Revealed She Almost Quit Acting Because Of Streep

Though Meryl Streep participated in school plays throughout her youth, she was really bitten by the acting bug in 1969, when she appeared in Miss Julie while at Vassar College. From there, Streep decided to pursue her MFA in acting and attended the Yale School of Drama.

She wasn't the only future famous face in the program, as Alien star Sigourney Weaver was in her class. The two became friends and acted in over a dozen productions together (via ). However, while they got along, Weaver confessed that Streep's early success intimidated her, and she almost left the profession. Weaver told ,

You know, Meryl Streep was at school with me. And she was obviously ready for success-more than nerdy me, at least. And it was hard, because she went right from Yale into Lincoln Center-no showcases at all. But I've learned that everyone has their own timetable and that's just the way it is. Everyone has their own path. It may not be the path you want, but in the end it's better for you.

It's great that Weaver was able to realize there was enough success in Hollywood to go around, as audiences would have missed out on the actress' career-defining performance as Ellen Ripley in Alien. Ironically, Streep was reportedly up for the part of Ripley, though sources differ on the reason why she wasn't cast. But, of course, both Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver did indeed find their own paths, and cinema is all the better for it.

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