These Are The 30 Greatest Performances of Meryl Streep’s Iconic Career

13. Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

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Streep plays a 1940s Manhattan socialite who became a sensation because of her terrible singing voice. She could have easily turned this real-life character into a one-note punching bag. But the trick to the performance is that while her Jenkins really is an awful singer, Streep portrays her with utter confidence and lack of judgment. The actress does her the courtesy of taking Jenkins seriously, belting out every mangled song with true artistic faith. Honestly, I didn’t have high hopes for this one when the trailers were released. However, Streep and Hugh Grant are delightful to watch together in this charming picture. Directed by Stephen Frears, Florence Foster Jenkins clearly admires this adorably deluded woman. Streep makes her misplaced ambition lovable — and even heroic.