Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep first started on Broadway before making her film debut later on in the late 70’s. It didn’t take long for her acting chops to get noticed, as she would go on to win an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role in the 1979 film, Kramer vs Kramer.Â
Many consider Meryl Streep as the best actress of her generation, and for good reason, she boasts the most Academy Award nominations of all time with 19.