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Meryl Streep: Career in pictures

Meryl Streep, who made her film debut in the 1977 best picture nominee "Julia," has become virtually synonymous with the Academy Awards. But her nominated roles are just part of her long and storied film career, as the following photos show.

Meryl Streep, who made her film debut in the 1977 best picture nominee “Julia,” has become virtually synonymous with the Academy Awards. But her nominated roles are just part of her long and storied film career, as the following photos show. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Aug. 8, 2012 10:44 AM PT

With a record 19 Oscar nominations, Meryl Streep is among the most acclaimed performers in film history.

Meryl Streep: Career in pictures

Most recently, Streep was nominated for a SAG award and a Golden Globe for her role in “Florence Foster Jenkins.”

(Nick Wall / AP)

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