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Age 85

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#88

Current Rank

#39

#5

Peak Rank

#1

41

Years Ranked

47

5

Years in Top 10

37

46.9

Average Rank

7.6

34

Theatrical Releases

61

The Towering Inferno $116.0 Million

Biggest Hit

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

$584.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.3 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Faye Dunaway versus Meryl Streep is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Meryl Streep the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Meryl Streep and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Faye Dunaway Meryl Streep

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Faye Dunaway

34 theatrical releases • $584.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 The Case for Christ $14.7 Million
2002 The Rules of Attraction $6.5 Million
2000 The Yards $889,352
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc $14.3 Million
1999 The Thomas Crown Affair $69.3 Million

Meryl Streep

61 theatrical releases • $3.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million
2026 Project Hail Mary $343.9 Million
2026 Hoppers $166.0 Million
2019 Little Women $108.1 Million
2018 Mary Poppins Returns $172.0 Million