[PAR] [TLE] Silkwood [SEP] Silkwood is a 1983 American biographical drama film directed by Mike Nichols starring Meryl Streep, Cher and Kurt Russell.  The screenplay by Nora Ephron and Alice Arlen was inspired by the life of Karen Silkwood.  Silkwood was a nuclear whistleblower and a labor union activist who died in a suspicious car accident while investigating alleged wrongdoing at the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant where she worked.  In real life, her death was vindicated in a victorious 1979 lawsuit, "Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee", led by attorney Gerry Spence.  The jury rendered its verdict of $10 million in damages to be paid to the Silkwood estate (her children), the largest amount in damages ever awarded for that kind of case at the time.  The Silkwood estate eventually settled for $1.3 million. [PAR] [TLE] Meryl Streep [SEP] Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress and philanthropist.  Cited in the media as the "best actress of her generation," Streep is particularly known for versatility in her roles and her accent adaptation.  Nominated for 20 Academy Awards, Streep has more nominations than any other actor, and is one of the six actors to have won three or more competitive Oscars for acting.  Streep has also received 30 Golden Globe nominations, winning eight - more nominations and more competitive wins than any other actor.
[PAR] [TLE] Silkwood [ SEP ] Silkwood is a 1983 American biographical drama film directed by Mike Nichols starring Meryl Streep , Cher and Kurt Russell . The screenplay by Nora Ephron and Alice Arlen was inspired by the life of Karen Silkwood . Silkwood was a nuclear whistleblower and a labor union activist who died in a suspicious car accident while investigating alleged wrongdoing at the Kerr - McGee plutonium plant where she worked . In real life , her death was vindicated in a victorious 1979 lawsuit , " Silkwood v. Kerr - McGee " , led by attorney Gerry Spence . The jury rendered its verdict of $ 10 million in damages to be paid to the Silkwood estate ( her children ) , the largest amount in damages ever awarded for that kind of case at the time . The Silkwood estate eventually settled for $ 1.3 million . [PAR] [TLE] Meryl Streep [ SEP ] Mary Louise " Meryl " Streep ( born June 22 , 1949 ) is an American actress and philanthropist . Cited in the media as the " best actress of her generation , " Streep is particularly known for versatility in her roles and her accent adaptation . Nominated for 20 Academy Awards , Streep has more nominations than any other actor , and is one of the six actors to have won three or more competitive Oscars for acting . Streep has also received 30 Golden Globe nominations , winning eight - more nominations and more competitive wins than any other actor .
What  American actress and philanthropist starred in  Silkwood with Cher and Kurt Russell?
What American actress and philanthropist starred in Silkwood with Cher and Kurt Russell ?
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep