VIDEO : Some Lesser-Known Facts about Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep's decades-long career ranges from musicals like "Into the Woods" to biopics such as "Julie & Julia." And while she's given countless interviews throughout her career, there are still some facts you might be surprised to learn about the legendary actress. According to Business Insider, Streep was born Mary Louise Streep, but she was always called Meryl. She says it was her father who came up with the name, and she's even applied to trademark it! Her husband, Don Gummer, is a sculptor. They married after dating for only six months and have been together ever since. She has four children with her husband. Two of them are actors, and one of them is a musician.