Meryl Streep is undoubtedly one of the best actresses of her generation, and there are certain movies from her spectacular career that define her career overall. Streeps filmography kicks off with 1977s Julia, her first film after starring on the stage for two years, and her role as Anne Marie is the first of several iconic characters of hers. Meryl Streeps best movies prove why she is such a talented performer, but not all of these films are necessarily the ones that encapsulate her work altogether.