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The Illustrious Meryl Streep – 1979

She has been called the “best actress of her generation,” and we’re not one to argue. Audiences and critics alike have been in awe of the talented Meryl Streep since she first established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the ‘70s.

We’ve seen the Academy Award winner deliver powerful performances in recent years in the likes of The Post, The Iron Lady and Julie & Julia. But this throwback treasure of a young Meryl Streep on the set of Woody Allen’s Manhattan reminds us just how far she’s come over the course of her prolific career.