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Age 77

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#39

Current Rank

#57

#1

Peak Rank

#4

47

Years Ranked

35

37

Years in Top 10

5

7.6

Average Rank

27.7

61

Theatrical Releases

37

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Sing $270.4 Million

$3.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Meryl Streep versus Reese Witherspoon is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Meryl Streep the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Meryl Streep and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Meryl Streep Reese Witherspoon

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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

Reese Witherspoon

37 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2018 A Wrinkle in Time $100.5 Million
2017 Home Again $27.0 Million
2016 Sing $270.4 Million
2015 Hot Pursuit $34.6 Million