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Meryl Streep: 'Margaret Thatcher paved the way for female politicians'
Published Monday, Jan 23 2012, 16:31 GMT | By Justin Harp | Add comment
Meryl Streep has credited Margaret Thatcher with revolutionizing politics.
The actress - who won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Thatcher in The Iron Lady - told Between The Lines News that Thatcher proved women could rise to the heights of political power in the western world.
"The array of obstacles that stood before her in England at that time were enormous and I think she did a service for our team (women) by getting there - even though you might not agree with the politics," Streep explained.
She continued: "Her determination, her stamina, her courage to take it on. Anybody that stands up and is willing to be a leader, who is as prepared as she was and as smart as she was, is admirable on a certain level, because you really sacrifice a great deal.
"All of our public figures do."
Streep previously admitted that playing the iconic politician was one of the most "daunting" roles of her career.
The Iron Lady is now playing in the UK and the US.
> Iron Lady Q&A: If Meryl Streep's not Oscar nominated there'll be questions
> Meryl Streep: 'I had second thoughts about Margaret Thatcher role'
Watch the trailer for The Iron Lady below:
The actress - who won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Thatcher in The Iron Lady - told Between The Lines News that Thatcher proved women could rise to the heights of political power in the western world.
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"The array of obstacles that stood before her in England at that time were enormous and I think she did a service for our team (women) by getting there - even though you might not agree with the politics," Streep explained.
She continued: "Her determination, her stamina, her courage to take it on. Anybody that stands up and is willing to be a leader, who is as prepared as she was and as smart as she was, is admirable on a certain level, because you really sacrifice a great deal.
"All of our public figures do."
Streep previously admitted that playing the iconic politician was one of the most "daunting" roles of her career.
The Iron Lady is now playing in the UK and the US.
> Iron Lady Q&A: If Meryl Streep's not Oscar nominated there'll be questions
> Meryl Streep: 'I had second thoughts about Margaret Thatcher role'
Watch the trailer for The Iron Lady below:
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