Ageing With Attitude: The lure of learning keeps Maryl Streep on centre stage

Margaret Jennings pays tribute to three-time Oscar winner, actress Meryl Streep, who has managed to eschew the typical Hollywood lifestyle and to keep her family life private.

HANDS up who has a girl crush on Meryl Streep? If you are over 50, then you may have grown up with the three-time Oscar winning actress. You have admired her for her brilliance — watching her bring her chameleon-like talent to a huge variety of roles.

She can do no wrong. She is so acclaimed by the critics that she has more academy award nominations — 19, and counting — than any other actor in history.