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Age 77

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 80

#39

Current Rank

#75

#1

Peak Rank

#2

47

Years Ranked

47

37

Years in Top 10

16

7.6

Average Rank

31.7

61

Theatrical Releases

33

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$3.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Meryl Streep the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Meryl Streep as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Meryl Streep while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Meryl Streep Sally Field

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

Sally Field

33 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 80 for Brady $39.4 Million
2022 Spoiler Alert $1.4 Million
2016 Hello My Name Is Doris $14.4 Million
2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 $202.9 Million
2012 Lincoln $182.2 Million