01 Miranda Priestly might be the single most quotable character of her career.
Meryl Streep – 10 Best Movies
By Vlad Zakh · August 12, 2026
United States Drama thought provoking
Five decades in, Meryl Streep still has one of the most consistent bodies of work in film. These ten are where I’d start.
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02 One of the most devastating performances committed to film, full stop.
03 Early Streep, and already operating at a level most actors never reach.
04 Pure joy, proof she is just as good at fun as she is at tragedy.
05 A masterclass in restraint opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman.
06 A transformation that earned every bit of the praise it got.
07 Warm, funny, and one of her most purely enjoyable performances.
08 A sweeping romantic drama that shows her range in a different register.
09 Strange and layered in exactly the way the film demands.
10 Quiet, restrained heartbreak, one of her most underrated performances.