Meryl Streep's best movies
The top 3 according to 3 votes from people: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) · The Post (2017) · Sophie's Choice (1982). (Updated Aug 15, 2026.)
Three Oscars and a record 21 nominations: the best Meryl Streep films, ordered from SlashFilm, Gold Derby and Metacritic.
Top 15
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1
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
A divorce and a custody battle; her first Oscar.
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2
The Post (2017)
Katharine Graham and the Pentagon Papers.
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3
Sophie's Choice (1982)
Her second Oscar; often called her defining performance.
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4
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Miranda Priestly, comic and terrifying.
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5
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Steelworkers sent to Vietnam; Best Picture.
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6
Little Women (2019)
Aunt March in Greta Gerwig's adaptation.
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7
The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
An Iowa farm wife and a photographer, with Clint Eastwood.
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8
Doubt (2008)
A nun suspects a priest, from John Patrick Shanley's play.
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9
Adaptation. (2002)
Susan Orlean in Charlie Kaufman's puzzle.
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10
Silkwood (1983)
The nuclear-plant whistleblower Karen Silkwood.
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11
Out of Africa (1985)
Karen Blixen in Kenya; Best Picture.
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12
The Iron Lady (2011)
Margaret Thatcher; her third Oscar.
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13
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
An actress in rehab, from Carrie Fisher.
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14
Mamma Mia! (2008)
ABBA songs on a Greek island.
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15
Julie & Julia (2009)
Julia Child in 1950s Paris.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (1)
Sophie's Choice is her best, but The Devil Wears Prada is the one I rewatch.