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Meryl Streep

In a career of over thirty-seven years (so far) Meryl Streep has adopted a stunning variety of accents and appearances: Marrgaret Thatcher; Miranda Priestly; Lindy Chamberlain; Karen Silkwood; holocaust survivor among them – though perhaps it will be difficult to beat the Rabbi in Angels in America.

Along the way she has won three Oscars; two BAFTAs; eight Golden Globes; Best Actress at Cannes; plus enough other awards to fill a pretty big nantlepiece and innumerable nominations.

J Roy Helland has worked on Meryl Streep’s makeup for many of her movies – from A Cry in the Dark (1988) to The Iron Lady (2011).

The characters

The Iron Lady (2011): She played Margaret Thatcher – coming soon …

Mamma Mia! (2008): She played Donna – coming soon …

The Devil Wears Prada (2006): She played Miranda Priestly – coming soon …

Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004): She played Aunt Josephine – coming soon …

Angels in America (2003): She played four characters – Hannah Pitt, Ethel Rosenberg, a rabbi & an angel – in this overblown, over-hyped, over-long and gimmicky mini-series. J Roy Helland was the makeup and hair designer; Joseph A Campayno was the key makeup artist.

The Hours (2002): She played Clarissa Vaughan. J Roy Helland was the hair stylist and makeup artist for Meryl Streep.

Adaptation (2002): She played Susan Orlean. Joel Harlow was the makeup department head; J Roy Helland was the hair stylist and makeup artist for Meryl Streep.

One True Thing (1998): She played Kate Gulden – coming soon …

Dancing at Lughnasa (1998): She played Kate ‘Kit’ Mundy in this movie set in rural Ireland in the 1930s – coming soon …

Marvin's Room (1996): She played Lee. J Roy Helland was the hair stylist and makeup artist for Meryl Streep.

The House of the Spirits (1993): She played Clara del Valle Trueba in this adaption of Isabel Allende’s novel. J Roy Helland was the hair stylist and makeup artist for Meryl Streep; Nick Dudman was the makeup effects artist.

Death Becomes Her (1992): She played the ageing – and later undead – actress Madeline Ashton. Dick Smith was the makeup designer; Kevin Haney was the prosthetic makeup supervisor; J Roy Helland was the hair stylist & makeup artist for Meryl Streep.

Postcards from the Edge (1990): She played the substance-addicted actress Suzanne Vale. J. Roy Helland was the hair stylist & makeup artist.

She-Devil (1989): She played Mary Fisher – coming soon …

A Cry in the Dark (1988): She played Lindy Chamberlain, the mother whose child was killed in a Dingo attack in outback Australia. Noriko Watanabe was the head of the makeup department; J Roy Helland was the makeup artist for Meryl Streep.

Ironweed (1987): She played Helen Archer – coming soon …

Silkwood (1983): She played Karen Silkwood – coming soon …

Sophie’s Choice 1982): She played the damaged holocaust-survivor Sophie. J Roy Helland was the makeup artist for Meryl Streep.

Still of the Night (1982): She played Brooke Reynolds – coming soon …

The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1980): She played the actress Anna and Sarah, her character in the movie-within-the movie. Sue Barradell was the makeup artist.

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979): She played Joanna Kramer. Allen Weisinger was the makeup artist.

Holocaust (1978): She played Inga Helms Weiss in this mini-series. Hasso von Hugo was the makeup department head.