Meryl Streep As Margaret Thatcher – The Iron Lady (2011)
Meryl Streep is a phenomenal actress, and she proved that once more when she won her third Oscar for her portrayal of the former British PM Margaret Thatcher. According to critics, Meryl did a formidable impersonation of Thatcher. The former PM had been portrayed several times in the past by actresses Patricia Hodge and Lindsay Duncan, and both did well in capturing her energy, but it was Meryl Streep who perfectly caught her body language. The actress’ performance covered nearly 40 years of the former PM’s life. She successfully captured her mannerisms and other nuances of Thatcher’s personality. Streep worked very hard by immersing herself into the life of Margaret Thatcher, and in the end, her impeccable performance won the approval of the audience and critics.
