Now five decades into her career, Meryl Streep has more than cemented her status as one of the greatest actress of all time. The three-time Oscar winner has more total Academy Award nominations (21) than any other actor in history, while her resume is stacked with one iconic performance after another. There’s a Meryl for every mood, whether you prefer your Streep spiky (as in The Devil Wears Prada), buoyant and carefree (Mamma Mia!), understated and vulnerable (The Hours), or glamorously wacky (Death Becomes Her).
To celebrate her birthday today, Vogue dug through the archives to assemble a photographic tribute to a singular performer. And so, without further ado: 25 striking vintage pictures of the great Meryl Streep.