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Streep Sang Abba Songs on Movie Set

30 April 2011

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Meryl Streep struggles to shake off her role in Abba musical Mamma Mia! -she entertained actor Richard E.

GRANT by singing the band's songs on a movie set.

The Hollywood veteran takes the role of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in upcoming film Iron Lady, opposite Grant as politicianMichael Heseltine.

It was so incongruous and hilarious and it sums up her humour and sense of mischief

And the Withnail and I star got a taste of Streep's fun side when she serenaded him with the Swedish band's hits.

He tells Britain's Daily Mail, "We were doing a scene in which Mrs Thatcher walks down a corridor with a group of ministers. Between shots, Meryl, still suited and bewigged as Mrs T, sang the Abba hits. "It was so incongruous and hilarious and it sums up her humour and sense of mischief.

It's naff (cliched) to say it, but Meryl makes you feel better about yourself". Streep showed off her vocal skills in the 2008 movie version of the hitAbba stage musical.