London, Sept 9 (ANI): Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep will receive the performing arts award at this year's Kennedy Center honours for her contribution to US culture.
The 62-year-old will be honoured alongside cellist Yo-Yo Ma and singer-songwriter Neil Diamond.
Broadway star Barbara Cook and saxophonist Sonny Rollins will also be recognised for their work.
US President Barack Obama will salute the recipients at a gala ceremony in Washington on 4 December.
Streep, who won Oscars for her performances in 'Kramer vs Kramer' and 'Sophie's Choice', said she wished her parents were alive to see her receive the award.
"All that education, allowance, tuition, voice lessons, summer jobs, scholarship application deadlines and loving care and discipline - all that they gave me, bore fruit in a way they never dreamed," BBC News quoted her as saying in a statement.
"The sheer brilliance and breadth of Meryl Streep's performances count as one of the most exhilarating cultural spectacles of our time," said Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein. (ANI)
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