Meryl Streep Is Joining A Sitcom—Oscar Winner Cast In ‘Only Murders In The Building’

Topline

Actress Meryl Streep is joining the cast of the Hulu comedy series Only Murders In The Building, star Selena Gomez announced Tuesday on Instagram, a major change for the Oscar and Emmy winning performer, known best for her dramatic roles.

Key Facts

In a video taken by Gomez on the set, Only Murders stars Martin Short and Steve Martin appear alongside Andrea Martin, who joined the series in Season 2.

In the clip they are joined by Paul Rudd, who is joining the show in Season 3, along with Streep—whose casting was not previously announced.

It’s not clear how prominent Streep’s role will be, and if she will be making a guest appearance or joining the show as a series regular.

InstagramSelena Gomez on Instagram: “I could cry 😭 season 3 is coming!”

Big Number

3. That’s how many Academy Awards Streep has. She also has three Emmys, for her roles in the miniseries Holocaust and Angels In America, and for her narration of the documentary Five Came Back.

Key Background

While most of Streep’s career has been movie-focused, she recently appeared in the HBO dramatic miniseries Big Little Lies, for which she was nominated for an Emmy. While most of her TV work has been centered around serious roles, Streep, 73, has explored her comedic side in several films, like in movie musicals like Mamma Mia! and Into The Woods. She’s also played lighter fare in Don’t Look Up, Julie & Julia, Florence Foster Jenkins and It’s Complicated, and early in her career in the dark comedy Death Becomes Her.

Tangent

Only Murders tells the story of three neighbors, played by Short, Martin and Gomez, who start a podcast to investigate a murder that occurs in their New York City apartment building. It was nominated for six Emmys, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Tina Fey, Cara Delevingne, Jane Lynch, Shirley McClaine, Nathan Lane and Sting have all appeared on the show.

Further Reading

2022 Emmy Awards: ‘White Lotus’ And ‘Ted Lasso’ Dominate Ceremony (Forbes)

Meryl Streep Cast in ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 (Variety)