Vogue's May 2026 Cover Features Meryl Streep in Retrospective Photo Collection

Meryl Streep graces the cover of Vogue's May 2026 issue alongside Anna Wintour, featuring 23 archival images from her early days in film. Streep made her cinematic debut in Fred Zinnemann's 1977 film Julia. Her first Oscar nomination came for The Deer Hunter in 1978, and she secured her initial Academy Award for Kramer vs. Kramer in 1979. A second Oscar was awarded for Sophie's Choice in 1982. Among her significant works are The Taming of the Shrew (1978), Holocaust (1978), and Alice in Concert (1980). She has collaborated on projects like The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) and Out of Africa (1985). Streep boasts 21 Academy Award nominations and has participated in events such as a nuclear disarmament benefit in 1982, sharing cherished moments with her mother and son.