{"id":429747,"date":"2026-05-03T05:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/429747\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T05:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:11:13","slug":"meryl-streep-reunites-with-jennifer-lawn-43-years-later-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/429747\/","title":{"rendered":"Meryl Streep reunites with Jennifer Lawn 43 years later in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat could make Hollywood\u2019s most decorated chameleon lose her composure on live television in Paris? A name she hadn\u2019t spoken in decades surfaced, and the past walked into the room.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Paris studio lights, a primetime set, and Meryl Streep on the promo trail for The Devil Wears Prada 2 sit at the heart of this scene, opposite Laurent Delahousse on 20h30 le dimanche. Then a face from Alan J. Pakula\u2019s Sophie\u2019s Choice steps forward: Jennifer Lawn, now Jennifer Lejeune. Streep, who had long avoided revisiting that film, is suddenly overcome, tears and gratitude mingling with memories of a role built on impossible choices. After four decades that helped crown her among cinema\u2019s most decorated, the reunion offers a rare and disarming crack in her legendary composure.<\/p>\n

A heartwarming moment decades in the making<\/p>\n

Some reunions arrive softly, then hit like a wave. While promoting her latest work in Paris, Meryl Streep found herself face-to-face with Jennifer Lawn, the child actress who played her daughter in the 1982 drama Sophie\u2019s Choice. More than 4 decades had passed since filming. The surprise brought Streep to tears, and for a brief, luminous minute, time seemed to fold in on itself.<\/p>\n

Laurent Delahousse shows Meryl Streep a message from Jennifer Lawn, the actress who played her daughter in \u2018SOPHIE\u2019S CHOICE\u2019 pic.twitter.com\/oF5wGQ4jBl<\/a><\/p>\n

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Meryl Streep: a career that defines excellence<\/p>\n

With a record 21 Oscar nominations and 3 wins, Streep has shaped modern screen acting. She can turn a quiet glance into a revelation. Even so, Alan J. Pakula\u2019s Sophie\u2019s Choice looms as one of her most demanding achievements. Streep has said she rarely revisits it, the film\u2019s grief still close to the surface, its choices too raw to casually rewatch.<\/p>\n

The unexpected reunion in Paris<\/p>\n

The encounter unfolded on April 28, 2026, during a primetime French TV interview in Paris. As Streep discussed her career and fielded questions about the much-discussed sequel, The Devil Wears Prada 2 (reported to be in development), the host introduced a surprise guest: Jennifer Lawn, now Jennifer Lejeune. It had been 43 years since their last meeting on set.<\/p>\n

Reflections on a challenging role and reunion<\/p>\n

Sophie Zawistowski remains one of Streep\u2019s most haunting characters, a mother forced into an impossible choice that earned her the Best Actress Oscar. Lawn recalled how Streep\u2019s warmth steadied the set and shaped their scenes. Streep, fighting back tears, spoke of memory\u2019s persistence, how a role like Sophie stays with you, and how the bonds formed in that intensity can outlast entire careers.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead for Meryl Streep<\/p>\n

In addition to the Paris reunion, Streep continues to navigate new chapters. Conversations around The Devil Wears Prada 2 have momentum, even as formal details for the U.S. remain to be announced. Whatever comes next, the Paris moment felt clarifying: past and present meeting in a single breath, reminding us that screen legends carry not just roles, but the people who filled them.<\/p>\n

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