In Conversation with. . . Meryl Streep

(originally posted December 12th 2006)

What a morning! It is always thrilling to meet someone in person whose talents you admire with a mesmerizing personality. Meryl Streep is one of those special people. But have you ever met someone in person who is an icon only to find that they disappoint? Not the “one and only” Meryl Streep. She is as amazing off screen as she is when delivering one of her electrifying performances.

The Hollywood Reporter’s ”Women in Entertainment Power 100″ Event honored Ms. Streep today. Her good friend, Sherry Lansing, introduced the actor. Sherry, herself a Hollywood legend, admitted to being nervous about introducing Meryl, the woman “she idolizes.” Even people who are used to being in the spotlight get nervous in some situations.

Funny, witty and direct Ms. Streep tells it like it is. When she received the rather phallic looking Crystal Award, she looked at it and announced, “This is a interesting shape for a woman’s award!” She brought down the house.

This wife and mother of four, delivers one-liners that give you a glimpse of the genuine woman behind the award winning actor. “I can’t believe I’m receiving the leadership award. I don’t lead anything…I can’t even get anyone to put their dishes in the dishwasher!”

In person she is the antithesis of her character, Miranda Priestly, in The Devil Wears Prada. In case you missed it, the DVD is out this month. This reporter will be surprised is she doesn’t take home an Oscar after the Academy Awards.

JUDY’S ACTION TIP: In a brief conversation with Meryl, she radiated warmth and grace. No phony airs of someone who takes their “I’ve made it” selves too seriously. Natural, genuine and original. It doesn’t make a difference how high we soar if we can still be real we’re a success.

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