Meryl Streep Beauty Evolution (PHOTOS)

Stylelist | By Dana Oliver | Become a fan | Posted: 01/12/12 09:25 PM ET | Updated: 01/13/12 01:11 PM ET

For many stars over 50, it can be quite daunting maintaining your position in a youth-obsessed society. Meryl Streep, however, has not only continued to grasp award-winning roles but look stunning doing so.

On the eve of the nationwide premiere of "The Iron Lady," in which Streep portrays former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, we take a look back at the actress' sophisticated hair and makeup over the years. What do you think of Streep's elegant look? Would you like to see her sport a totally unexpected 'do? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.

Meanwhile, check out our roundup of 50 women over 50 who have aged gracefully.

And flip through our many other Style Evolutions here.

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LindaCON

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11:43 AM on 01/16/2012

...and while she is a fabulous actress, who can deny? She is not aging well.

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LindaCON

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11:42 AM on 01/16/2012

This woman has the fashion sense of a bull.

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evecaren

In every cloud there is a silver lining

121 Fans

03:01 PM on 01/15/2012

Meryl Streep is my favorite actress. She is a beautiful woman no matter what hair style happens to be.
It was enjoyable looking at the top ten facts about Meryl Streep. I didn't know she took opera singing
lessons in her youth. One of my favorite movies is The Bridges of Maddison County. Mery Streep is
incredible in this role as is Clint Eastwood. I'm looking forward to seeing her portraying Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher in the Iron Lady. I've seen the trailers of the movie and as usual, Meryl Streep is superb.

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09:00 AM on 01/15/2012

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Christy Mayfield Taylor

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08:47 PM on 01/14/2012

I love Meryl Streep. She is a gorgeous, talented actress. I'll see any film she's in. But someone has their dates wrong on the above pictures of her. Look at her April 1979 picture and her August 1979 picture. There's no way they are both the correct dates. She couldn't have been years younger in August than she was in April of the same year. Someone's got incorrect information.

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tcoletto

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03:10 PM on 01/14/2012

extra credit if you can name the famous guitar player she went to high school with

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alternativethinking

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02:44 PM on 01/14/2012

I always get mesmerized by the characters she portrays, and I forget that it's Meryl Streep, the actress. To me, that's talent. And she is always so watchable--you don't look at anything else when she is on screen. That means she is really attractive. Someone like that will always be a magnet--her beauty doesn't fade because she has depth and class. And kudos to her for keeping her private life to herself. She is very unique.

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Sue Brookss

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12:50 PM on 01/14/2012

I first saw Meryl Streep in "Holocaust" (1978?) and have loved her in every movie since. She's one of the most talented actresses ever. I'm amazed how well she grasps accents. I'm also impressed with Ms. Streep for looking amazing at her "own age" instead of trying to look younger and fake.

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hattie54

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12:22 PM on 01/14/2012

Wish New Line Cinema would hurry up and complete the Dewey The Library Cat script!!! Meryl adored the book and wants to play the cat owner/librarian regardless of what movie company got the rights to the story.The first script was turned down.

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berrygal66

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12:18 PM on 01/14/2012

I have never viewed Meryl Steep as physically attractive. I think this is one reason why she is so good in films. She is not beautiful and looks typical. She is a fabulous actress!

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hoofus42

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11:57 AM on 01/14/2012

An extremely attractive woman and an absolutely drop-jaw magnificent actress.

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Bernice Leo

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11:43 AM on 01/14/2012

meryl streep is just an ordinary person and it shows. she gives the impression of being just like the rest ofus because she is. except of course she has talent that is way beyond normal. but i think that talent comes because she is normal and doesn't try to be anything but. she's just the greatest actress we'll ever see in our time. she's at the top of the list.

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old mort

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11:23 AM on 01/14/2012

Best actress ever...

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horsestoy

opinionated but will listen to opposing views.

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11:14 AM on 01/14/2012

Merly Streep is ageless. She continues to get better with age, like fine wine, I know cliche, but it is true! And she has the class to match! You don't find that in Hollywood very much anymore!

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