Mon, 09 May, 2016 - 01:00
- MERYL STREEP said she gave up singing early on and proceeded to ruin her voice with “smoking, drinking and debauchery”.
Her latest role sees her playing wealthy socialite and opera singer FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS, who became renowned for her lack of musical talent.
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CourtsFeaturesMeryl StreepHugh GrantDavid HasselhoffPlace: MalibuPlace: UKPerson: Meryl StreepPerson: Florence Foster JenkinsPerson: StreepPerson: FlorencePerson: JK RowlingPerson: Remus LupinPerson: Arthur WeasleyPerson: —Person: RonPerson: LupinPerson: David ThewlisPerson: Death EaterPerson: TonksPerson: Bellatrix LestrangePerson: TeddyPerson: RowlingPerson: David HasselhoffPerson: Hayley RobertsPerson: RobertsPerson: The HoffPerson: Keeley HawesPerson: Princess DianaPerson: Elizabeth WoodvillePerson: QueenPerson: King Edward IVPerson: ShakespearePerson: ElizabethOrganisation: Radio TimesOrganisation: !Organisation: BBC
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