Berlin honour for Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep is to be presented with the honorary Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival next month.

"Meryl Streep is a brilliant, versatile performer who moves with ease between dramatic and comedic roles," said festival director Dieter Kosslick.

 

Streep's latest film, The Iron Lady, will be screened at the festival, as well as some of her previous films, including Sophie's Choice, Kramer vs Kramer, The Bridges of Madison County and Out of Africa.

The Golden Bear is Berlin's highest accolade. In 1999, Streep won the Berlinale Camera award, and in 2003, she shared the Silver Bear prize for The Hours with Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman. In 2006, she appeared in competition in Robert Altman's ensemble comedy A Prairie Home Companion.

Streep has appeared in more than 40 films and has had a record 16 Oscar nominations, winning two for her performances in Sophie's Choice (1982) and Kramer vs Kramer (1979).