Streep considered throwing in the towel at 40

Meryl Streep considered quitting acting when she turned 40.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2011 - 16:41

Meryl Streep considered quitting acting when she turned 40.

The 62-year-old actress was horrified when she was offered the role of a witch three times over 20 years ago and admitted it made her realise that film executives didn't value women of a certain age.

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