Meryl Streep turns 73: a look back (38 images)

Actor Dustin Hoffman (L) and actress Meryl Streep smile happily after winning their respective Oscars at the Academy Award presentations in Hollywood, Calif., on April 14, 1980. Hofmann won his Oscar for being Best Actor in his role in the film “Kramer vs. Kramer,” while Streep won hers for her role as Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the same movie. File Photo by Bob Flora/UPI

Jessica Lange (L) and Streep, both Oscar winners at the Academy Awards, hold up their statuettes after winning them on April 11, 1983. Lange won for Best Supporting Actress and Streep won Best Actress for "Sophie's Choice." UPI File Photo

From left to right, Streep, Angela Bassett and Gloria Estefan attend the premiere of their film "Music Of The Heart" in New York City on October 26, 1999. Streep plays Roberta in the film. File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

From left to right, Streep, filmmaker Ken Burns, then first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and actress Jessica Lange attend the premiere of Burns' documentary "Not For Ourselves Alone" in New York City on November 3, 1999. File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI