Meryl Streep wanted to marry Britain's Prince Charles. The "Mamma Mia" star spent her childhood wishing the Prince of Wales would whisk her away to live happily ever after, but is glad her dreams didn't come true.

Meryl Streep plays "an idealized version" of her mother in her new movie. The "Devil Wears Prada" actress, who stars as chef Julia Childs in "Julie and Julia," revealed the film allowed her to pay homage to her mom Mary.

Meryl Streep uses salt to keep her fingers smelling nice. The Oscar-winning actress gained a great insight into kitchen life while shooting her latest movie "Julie and Julia" - in which she plays world-famous chef Julia Child - and was given lots of helpful advice, including how to keep your digits fragrant.

Meryl Streep and Amy Adams piled on the pounds while shooting "Julie and Julia."

Meryl Streep stuffed her bra to get film parts. The 59-year-old star used paper towels to boost her bust and win roles early on in her career when she was auditioning for theater roles in New York.

Meryl Streep believes women have to wear make-up to be successful. The 59-year-old actress appears bare-faced in new movie "Doubt" - in which she stars as Sister Aloysius Beauvier, a nun who is determined to prove a priest guilty of sexual abuse - and although she enjoyed the experience, she understands why women choose to paint their faces.

Meryl Streep once had to sleep rough in London.

Meryl Streep's family sent her to the closet whenever she wanted to rehearse her songs from 'Mamma Mia!'.

Meryl Streep felt "washed up" when she hit 40.