BEST MERYL STREEP MOVIES

“The Deer Hunter” (1978) In her first Oscar-nominated performance, Streep plays a steel-town resident linked to several men who leave to fight in the Vietnam War.

“Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979) Streep earned a supporting Oscar as a quietly desperate wife and mother gone AWOL. “The French Lieutenant’s Woman”

(1981) Giving her knack for playing complex roles free rein, Streep is superb as an actress who’s involved in a passionate affair, as is the 19th-century character she’s portraying.

“Sophie’s Choice” (1982) The choice is wrenching for the concentration-camp survivor played by Streep in her best-actress Oscar winner. Turner Classic Movies shows the film Sunday, March 26.

“Silkwood” (1983) Streep’s knack for making ordinary people seem extraordinary is evident in her portrayal of the plutonium plant worker.

“Out of Africa” (1985) Letting her show off her chameleon-like skills, the part of author Karen Blixen is ideally suited to Streep.

“A Cry in the Dark” (1988) Did she or didn’t she? Streep’s skilled work in this true drama leaves the question of whether her character – or a dingo – was responsible for her daughter’s death in Australia. “Postcards From the Edge” (1990)

Carrie Fisher’s semi-autobiographical novel yields the tale of the strained relationship between daughter-and-mother celebrities, played by Streep and Shirley MacLaine.

“The Bridges of Madison County” (1995) Streep and director and co-star Clint Eastwood prove an ideal match in the adaptation of Robert James Waller’s melancholy love story.

“The Hours” (2002) In the saga of three women of different times who share a common thread, Streep is magnificent as a modern book editor staging a party for an an AIDS-stricken poet (Ed Harris).

“The Devil Wears Prada” (2006) For a textbook example of how to do a lot with a little, witness Streep’s purposely minimal emoting as an imperious fashion magazine editor.

“Mamma Mia!” (2008) Yes, she sings, too! While Adele has nothing to worry about, Streep demonstrates she can carry classic ABBA tunes.

“Julie & Julia” (2009) Streep flawlessly channels chef Julia Child, effectively showing the woman behind the icon in the earliest phases of the cooking star’s international fame.

“The Iron Lady” (2011) Matching Streep to the role of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was a cinch to earn the actress her third Oscar.