Meryl Streep & John Cazale

John Cazale and Meryl Streep
1976 - 1978
John Cazale and Meryl Streep  
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Meryl Streep and John Cazale were in a relationship for 2 years before John Cazale died aged 42.

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Meryl Streep is a 74 year old American Actress. Born Mary Louise Streep on 22nd June, 1949 in Summit, New Jersey, USA, she is famous for her roles as Linda in the 1978 epic war drama film The Deer Hunter, Joanna Kramer in the 1979 legal drama film Kramer vs. Kramer, Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski in the 1982 psychological drama film Sophie's Choice, Karen Silkwood in the 1983 biographical drama film Silkwood, Lindy Chamberlain in the 1988 drama film A Cry in the Dark, Madeline Ashton in the 1992 satirical black comedy fantasy film Death Becomes Her, Gail in the 1994 thriller film The River Wild, Clarissa Vaughan in the 2002 drama film The Hours, Senator Eleanor Shaw in the 2004 neo-noir psychological political thriller film The Manchurian Candidate, Aunt Josephine in the 2004 black comedy adventure film Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, Miranda Priestly in the 2006 comedy-drama film The Devil Wears Prada, Donna Sheridan-Carmichael in the 2008 jukebox musical romantic comedy film Mamma Mia! and its 2018 sequel film Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Sister Aloysius Beauvier in the 2008 drama film Doubt, Julia Child in the 2009 biographical comedy-drama film Julie & Julia, Margaret Thatcher in the 2011 biographical drama film The Iron Lady, Kay in the 2012 romantic comedy-drama film Hope Springs, Violet Weston in the 2013 tragicomedy film August: Osage County, Florence Foster Jenkins in the 2016 biographical drama film Florence Foster Jenkins, and Topsy in the 2018 musical fantasy film Mary Poppins Returns in a career that spans 1969–present and 1975–present. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.

American Actor John Cazale was born John Holland Cazale on 12th August, 1935 in Revere, Massachusetts, USA and passed away on 12th Mar 1978 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA aged 42. He is most remembered for starred in 5 films, over 6 years, all of which were nominated for Best Picture Oscar. His zodiac sign is Leo.

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Relationship Statistics

StatusDurationLength
Dating1976 - Mar 1978 2 years, 2 months
Total 1976 - Mar 1978 2 years, 2 months


Meryl Streep became involved with John Cazale when the two met while working together in a New York stage production. They stayed together until he died of lung cancer two years later.
Author Karina Longworth notes that despite her "high level of stardom" for decades, Streep has managed to maintain a relatively normal personal life. Streep lived with actor John Cazale for three years until his death from lung cancer in March 1978. Al Pacino remarked that "I've hardly ever seen a person so devoted to someone who is falling away like John was. To see her in that act of love for this man was overwhelming." Streep said of his death, "I didn't get over it. I don't want to get over it. No matter what you do, the pain is always there in some recess of your mind, and it affects everything that happens afterwards. I think you can assimilate the pain and go on without making an obsession of it".
Streep married sculptor Don Gummer six months after Cazale's death.

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1976 - Hookup

Couple Comparison

Name
Meryl Streep
John Cazale
Meryl Streep
John Cazale
Age (at start of relationship)
26
40
Height
Female
5' 6" (168 cm)
Male
5' 10½" (179 cm)
Zodiac
Cancer
Leo
Occupation
Actress
Actor
Hair Color
Blonde
Black
Eye Color
Green
Brown - Light
Nationality
American
American
Religion
Agnostic
Roman Catholic

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rita capozziFeb 2, 2011

He died at 42. I see no disrespect since there is no age indicated implies no longer here. RIP John you were a great artist. Fredo was a great performance. Meryl must miss you deeply.

KatieFeb 14, 2010

It is quite disrespectful but it`s saying if they were together now that how old he be

sabrinaSep 13, 2009

i also think it is very disrespectul

Pip HigginsOct 19, 2008

How could John Cazale possibly be 72?? He died in around 1978 after The Deer Hunter - he was engaged to Streep at the time. Am i the only one who thinks its a bit disrespectful to imply he is still alive?


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