Meryl Streep webchat - Thursday 8th October from 1-1.45pm.

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We are beside ourselves with excitement and so delighted to be able to say that the highly acclaimed Oscar and BAFTA winning actress, and quite frankly awesome, Meryl Streep is joining us for a webchat on Thursday 8th October from 1-1.45pm.

Meryl will be chatting about her new film Suffragette and her diverse, award winning career.

For 45 minutes we've got her full attention. So please join us on Thursday for the webchat, or post your question to this industry veteran now!

Suffragette is in cinemas from 12th October.
Suffragette show times

Photo of Meryl courtesy of Brigitte Lacombe

A can? You don't cook from scratch then?

@MagersfonteinLugg

How do you manage to stay so grounded and how have you managed to stay married for so long given the fact that you work in such an unpredictable environment? BTW, I love the way you switch between drama and comedy so effortlessly.

It's a testament to my husband's forbearance. I don't have any prescription for a successful marriage: in a long marriage, it changes, it morphs, you have to have faith that everything that was there will come back, and everything that is there that is driving you nuts, will go away again! It's a very circular experience and faith is the key. Also: picking the right person in the first place!

Hello, I'd love your tips. Do you have an advice on how a young female living in a small town can make it in the media industry? I'm aspiring to being a producer (or similar)? :)

Thanks for inspiring me! x

@BagelwithButter

Which film are you most proud of and why?

This one, because it's the first major motion picture of its kind; the first civil rights film about women and how different the world used to be so recently for us. And it evokes in a modern audience an understanding of how the lack of rights they experienced continues in many places. I think it will serve as an inspiration for women around the world. It's great when women see our own history, which has been neglected. The changing status of women is one of the most seismic events in our history.

It's a testament to my husband's forbearance. I don't have any prescription for a successful marriage - in a long marriage, it changes, it morphs, you have to have faith that everything that was there will come back, and everything that is there that is driving you nuts will go away again! IT's a very circular experience and faith is the key. Also: picking the right person in the first place!

That is one of the most brilliant things anyone has ever written about marriage.
I'll be married 20 years next year and will frame this

@pastaofplenty

Hi Meryl - very much admire your work.

What single piece of advice would you give to your 18 year old self?

Also it's my DH's birthday today (8th) - it would make his day if he could say you wished him a happy birthday ;)

My advice to my 18-year-old self would be: get up and go outside and don't give even one more moment's thought to how much you weigh; not one second's. Such a colossal waste of time.

You've got a young husband - hang on to him! And Happy Birthday!

Thank you for answering my question!
Enjoy the rest of your stay in London

Thanks everybody for not falling asleep during this wonderful exchange! I hope you like Suffragette - tell your friends to go see it. It's an historic film, the first of its kind, and Carey Mulligan is fantastic!

hahahaha!

Thank you, Meryl!

Fantastic web chat, thank you so much!

fabulous webchat!

thanks Meryl

thanks HQ

Bye Meryl - shame you couldn't have stayed longer but hope the film does really well and I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Thank you for staying and answering so many questions Meryl! I hope the rest of your day goes great!!

Boom! I got late! Hehe.

Best of luck with the film. The Suffragettes were an incredible group of women and as an Englishwoman, I am forever in their debt.

Great answers, can't wait to see the film.

Thanks so much Meryl and Mumsnet...a fabulous webchat that made my day

I think I love Meryl a little bit more after this.

Great questions and answers.

Fantastic! How exciting and great Q&As
Thanks Mumsnet - even more happy that I am seeing the film tomorrow courtesy of Mumnset

New username: Merylansweredmyquestion

Thanks everyone for fab questions. Suffragette is on general release as of Monday, so do go see.

(ps she really is as amazing in person as she seems! )

New username: Merylansweredmyquestion

Mine will be: Merylalsoansweredmine

Haha!

Saga or could be Merylismynewbestfriend

I look forward to seeing Suffragette Meryl - I'll take all my girlfriends with me! Thanks for coming to Mumsnet

Merylwantsmetobehernewbestfriend