Meryl Streep: Actors are chronically unemployed

Meryl Streep: Actors are chronically unemployed Meryl Streep has revealed what she likes and doesn't like about working in Hollywood. 7 April 2026 Meryl Streep thinks acting is an "unstable" profession. Meryl Streep has enjoyed huge success in Hollywood The 76-year-old actress has enjoyed huge success in her career, starring in movies such as The Deer Hunter, Kramer vs. Kramer, and The Devil Wears Prada - but Meryl admits that fame and success in the film business are precarious. Speaking to Vogue magazine, Meryl explained: "Tom Stoppard said, 'You've got to shift your weight.