Meryl Streep to get lifetime achievement honours in Berlin The American actress, whose latest performance is an authoritative portrayal of our former prime minister, will be presented with the award at Berlin's International Film Festival on 14 February. Streep now looks set for an unprecedented 17th Oscar nomination, and is looking increasingly like a shoo-in for Best Actress come Oscar night on February 26. The Iron Lady opened in America on Friday and Streep's performance has been described by US film critics as "virtuoso," and "translucent." This paper's critic, David Gritten called her "splendid, giving a detailed, authoritative performance that goes way beyond accurate impersonation to evoke Thatcher's spirit." Streep's other famous films include Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie's Choice and The Bridges of Madison County. Previous winners of the Honorary Golden Bear, awarded every year since 1982, include Alec Guinness, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Stone, Gregory Peck, Billy Wilder and Kirk Douglas. Last year it was awarded to German actor and artist Armin Mueller-Stahl (Lola, Shine, The West Wing). The Iron Lady opens in UK cinemas on Friday.