"The Iron Lady" European premiere

Actress Meryl Streep attends the European premiere of "The Iron Lady" at BFI Southbank on Jan. 4, 2012, in London, England. She portrays former British Prime Minster Margaret Thatcher in the film.

A fan holds a poster reading "We love Meryl Streep" over a poster promoting the European premiere of the film "The Iron Lady" at BFI Southbank in London on Jan. 4, 2012.

Streep plays Margaret Thatcher, the Western world's first female leader and possibly Britain's most divisive prime minister.

Meryl Streep smiles with flowers given to her by fans on the blue carpet as she arrives to attend the European premiere of the film "The Iron Lady" at BFI Southbank in London on Jan. 4, 2012.

British actress Alexandra Roach poses on the blue carpet as she arrives to attend the European premiere of the film "The Iron Lady" at BFI Southbank in London on Jan 4, 2012.

British actress Emilia Fox poses on the blue carpet as she arrives to attend the European premiere of the film "The Iron Lady" at BFI Southbank in London on Jan. 4, 2012.

From left, British film director Phyllida Lloyd walks with her partner Sarah Cooke on the blue carpet as she arrives to attend the European premiere of the film "The Iron Lady" at BFI Southbank in London on Jan. 4, 2012.

Meryl Streep attends the European Premiere of "The Iron Lady" at BFI Southbank on Jan. 4, 2012, in London, England.

British actress Olivia Colman poses on the blue carpet as she arrives to attend the European premiere of the film "The Iron Lady" at BFI Southbank in London on Jan. 4, 2012.

Meryl Streep attends the European premiere of "The Iron Lady" at BFI Southbank on Jan. 4, 2012, in London.

From left, Olivia Colman, Damian Jones, Abi Morgan, Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Alexadra Roach, Harry Lloyd and Anthony Head attend the European premiere of "The Iron Lady" at The BFI Southbank on Jan. 4, 2012, in London.

From left, Abi Morgan and Meryl Streep attend the European premiere of "The Iron Lady" at The BFI Southbank on Jan. 4, 2012, in London.

From left, director Phyllida Lloyd, actress Meryl Streep and British actor Jim Broadbent attend the European Premiere of "The Iron Lady" at BFI Southbank on Jan. 4, 2012, in London.

Meryl Streep signs autographs for fans on the blue carpet as she arrives to attend the European premiere of the film "The Iron Lady" at BFI Southbank in London on Jan. 4, 2012.

Meryl Streep attends the European Premiere of "The Iron Lady" on Jan. 4, 2012 in London, England.

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