Meryl Streep to play legendary US chef Julia Child

(Agencies)
Updated: 2007-11-02 11:43

Meryl Streep

Oscar-winner Meryl Streep is to play legendary cookbook author Julia Child in a comedy about a secretary attempting to become a master chef, entertainment press reported Thursday.

Streep, the winner of two Oscars and nominated a record 14 times, will star opposite Amy Adams in the film, which is due to begin filming next year, Daily Variety reported.

The movie features Adams as a temp who embarks on a bid to cook each one of the 524 recipes in Child's famous 1961 cook book "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" in the space of a year.

The film is based on Julie Powell's best-selling book, "Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen."

Child died just short of her 92nd birthday in 2004 after a long career as one of America's most famous culinary celebrities.

She is often credited with introducing French cuisine and cooking techniques to a mainstream audience through her books and television programs.