The legendary actress played a recurring role as Loretta Durkin in the crime comedy show starring Steve Martin and Martin Short.


Meryl Streep Reportedly Returning for Selena Gomez's Only Murders in the Building Season 4

Legendary actress Meryl Streep has reportedly confirmed to return to the fourth season of the Hulu show Only Murders in the Building. The actress starred in the show’s third season as Loretta Durkin, who is Martin Short’s love interest. The Primetime Emmy Award-nominated show was renewed for a fourth season after a stellar predecessor.

The show was created by Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short in lead roles as three true-crime podcast enthusiasts in The Arconia apartment who band together to solve murders. Martin created the show along with John Hoffman. Spoilers ahead.

Meryl Streep Will Return For Season 4 Of Only Murders In The Building

Meryl Streep in Only Murders in the BuildingMeryl Streep in Only Murders in the Building

The Steve Martin and Selena Gomez starrer Only Murders in the Building has featured many high-profile guest stars in the show. Along with Paul Rudd, season 3 of the crime comedy saw Meryl Streep play the role of Loretta Durkin, a Broadway actor who Martin Short’s Oliver Putnam discovered for his play Death Rattle Dazzle.

The actress’s performance was lauded and the makers of the show were appreciated for finally using Streep right in a TV show. Though the actress had featured in a few TV shows over the years, such as in Big Little Lies and Extrapolations, Streep’s performance in Only Murders in the Building was regarded as her best on the medium yet (via Time Magazine).