I didn't really like opera. I liked cheerleading and boys and, later, smoking. So my opera career was cut short when I was 15. My dad got sick, and we couldn't afford the lessons, so I stopped and became a cheerleader and wrecked my voice. Meryl Streep affordboycareer share on social
Chris Cooper is one of my favorite actors in the world. I've seen him in most everything he's done. Meryl Streep actorchriscooper Change image and share on social
There are improbable things suspended in space, like the earth. Meryl Streep earthimprobablespace Change image and share on social
There's no road map on how to raise a family: it's always an enormous negotiation. Meryl Streep enormousfamilymap Change image and share on social
What does it take to be the first female anything? It takes grit, and it takes grace. Meryl Streep femalegracegrit Change image and share on social
I don't like to be gone all weekend and at night too. Because for 20 years, I've had children who are in school. Meryl Streep childhavenight Change image and share on social
I have a very clear understanding of what my voice is. It's like a B voice. It hovers around B-minus, B-plus. I have great friends who are wonderful singers, and I know I'll never be able to do that. But singing through a character is something I can do. Meryl Streep characterclearfriend share on social
Show business has been really, really good to me because I can work and take a lot of time off, and I'm extremely undisciplined person. Meryl Streep businessextremelygood Change image and share on social
I think the most liberating thing I did early on was to free myself from any concern with my looks as they pertained to my work. Meryl Streep concernearlyfree Change image and share on social
It is well that the earth is round that we do not see too far ahead. Meryl Streep aheadearthround Change image and share on social
