Meryl Streep’s films reward attention. She listens, reacts, and finds meaning in the most minor shifts of voice or posture. Across genres and decades, her characters feel lived-in rather than performed. These selections highlight roles that shaped her legacy and still invite repeat viewing, curiosity, and conversation.

Streaming on JioHotstar, Streep runs the office without raising her voice. Miranda Priestly enters, offers a quiet look, and the whole room shifts. Based on Lauren Weisberger’s novel, the film shows the grind behind glossy fashion and the cost of living on someone else’s clock. Streep uses pauses and clipped phrases to command fear, then reveals a brief, human crack. It stays amusing, sharp, and recognizable.