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9 Fun Facts About Meryl Streep On Her 72nd Birthday

Diana Beasley June 22nd
A known philanthropist, she auctioned off her wardrobe from the 2006 movie. She donated the proceeds to several charities, including Equality Now, a group that fights for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women and girls.

  • Her Real Name Isn’t Meryl

    She was born Mary Louise. Meryl is a nickname given to her by her father.

  • She Was Raised In New Jersey

    American actress Meryl Streep was raised in Somerset County, NJ

  • She Has Two Daughters Who Are Also Actresses

    HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 10: Actress Meryl Streep and her daughters attend the 32nd Annual AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Meryl Streep on June 10, 2004 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California.

  • She Has Applied To Trademark Her Name

    In 2018, Streep filed an application with the US Trademark Office to trademark her name, according to TMZ. It reportedly cost her $275 to file the application. This is very common amongst Hollywood elite.

  • She Has Won Many GRAMMY Awards, Academy Awards & Others

    HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actress Meryl Streep accepts the Best Actress Award for 'The Iron Lady' onstage during the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

  • She Earned An Ivy League Degree

    She graduated from Vassar College and went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts from Yale School of Drama in 1975.

  • She Is A Distant Relative of William Penn

    She is related to the founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn.

  • Her Husband Is A Sculptor

    Don Gummer and Meryl Streep have four children together, one son and three daughters

  • Auctioned Off Her ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Wardrobe

    A known philanthropist, she auctioned off her wardrobe from the 2006 movie. She donated the proceeds to several charities, including Equality Now, a group that fights for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women and girls.

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