Before she made it big in Hollywood, the 59-year-old actress spent the night
in Green Park because she couldn't afford to stay in a hotel or hostel.
Meryl, who was 20 at the time, said: "On my very, very first trip to London
I went around busking to earn a few pennies to afford some food and
overnight accommodation. One night, when I hadn't made enough, I actually
slept in the open in Green Park under a tree."
Meryl insists the grounding experience made her determined to make a success
of her career.
She added to Closer magazine: "The view from the park was of the Ritz hotel,
and I vowed to myself that night that I was going to stay there one day -
and I have."
Meryl - who is often referred to as the finest actress of her generation -
also says she remains down-to-earth by doing her own chores.
She explained: "You can't possibly get spoiled if you do your own ironing
and get the station wagon out to go into town to get the weekly groceries."
Meryl Streep at the The New York Premiere of 'Mamma Mia!' at the Ziegfeld Theatre.
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