Streep's stage credits include Trelawny of the Wells, Secret Service, The Cherry Orchard, Happy End, The Seagull, and Mother Courage and Her Children.

She is a two-time Oscar winner for Kramer Vs. Kramer and Sophie's Choice, In addition, she won the Emmy Award for HBO's film version of Tony Kushner's Angels in America.

Some episodes of Kudrow's series have been broadcast on Showtime.