Meryl Streep | The Prom

With a net worth of over $160 million, Meryl Streep took a spot on Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses list in 2020. As per Forbes, she has earned $24 million each from her roles in The Prom and Little Women. Streep is known for her versatility as an actress. In 1979, she was awarded an Oscar for a confused mother in Kramer vs. Kramer. Subsequently, as a leading lady, she was also paired in movies alongside legendary actors such as Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, and Robert De Niro.

The depth of her acting skills became visible when she starred in The Devil Wears Prada and Into the Woods. Streep’s acting degree secured over 150 awards from major organizations, such as the AFI Life Achievement Award, the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Cecil B. Demille Award. There is no question that Streep is one of the model actresses of the previous generation who continues to inspire young talents today.