Act 1 Liberated Lady (1977-1980)
- Julia (1977) How fitting is that Meryl made her mini debut in an Oscar bait Actress movie?
- "The Deer" The Deer Hunter... just the Streep parts
- Nom #1: The Deer Hunter 1978 Supporting Actress competition
- "The Immortal Psychotic Promiscuous One" Manhattan, Joe Tynan and Joanna Kramer
- Nom #2: Kramer vs. Kramer 1979 Supporting Actress competition
Act 2 Chamaeleonidae Erotica (1981-1988)- Nom #3: French Lieutenant's Woman '81 Actress competition
- Noms #4 & #5: Sophie's Choice & Silkwood '82-83 Actress competitions
- "Chamaeleonidae Erotica" Streep has Plenty (1985)
- Nom #6: Out of Africa '85 Actress competition
- Noms #7 & #8: Ironweed & A Cry in the Dark '87-88 Actress competitions
- Nom #9: Postcards from the Edge '90 Actress competition
- Death Becomes Her (1992) in which Meryl spoofed her past and pointed to her future
- The River Wild (1994) Let's get physical with Streep in the most atypical movie in her filmography
- Nom #10: The Bridges of Madison County '95 Actress competition
- Nom #11: One True Thing '98 Actress competition
- Music of the Heart (1999) coming tomorrow. Stay tuned.
