Name: Meryl Streep
Age: 63
Character: Kay Soames
Film: Hope Springs
Synopsis: Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) are a devoted couple, but decades of marriage have left Kay wanting to spice things up and reconnect with her husband.
When she hears of a renowned couple’s specialist (Steve Carell) in the small town of Great Hope Springs, she attempts to persuade her sceptical husband, a steadfast man of routine, to get on a plane for a week of marriage therapy.
Just convincing the stubborn Arnold to go on the retreat is hard enough - the real challenge for both of them comes as they shed their bedroom hang-ups and try to re-ignite the spark that caused them to fall for each other in the first place.
Previous Golden Globe Wins: Meryl Streep as won eight Golden Globes for her roles in Kramer vs. Kramer, The French Lieutenant’s Woman, Sophie’s Choice, Adaptation, Angles In America, Julie & Julia and The Iron Lady
Previous Golden Globe Nominations: She also has eighteen other nominations for roles such as Death Become Her, The Hours and The Devil Wears Prada.
Critics: Streep is warm, and she's got the timing of a stand-up. Her performance demands you bat for her woman. - Time Out
- In the end, of course, it comes down to the chemistry, and this relationship really does feel like one worth fighting for. - Daily Telegraph
- Funny and moving in equal measure. - Sun Online
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