Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer
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Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer is the emotionally complex, career-driven mother whose custody battle with her ex-husband drives the central conflict of the film "Kramer vs. Kramer."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Joanna Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer | 1 |
| Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer Context triple: [Kramer vs. Kramer, characterPortrayed, Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer]
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Donna Sheridan
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer Target entity description: Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer is the emotionally complex, career-driven mother whose custody battle with her ex-husband drives the central conflict of the film "Kramer vs. Kramer."
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A.
Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue
Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue is a supporting character in the psychological thriller "The Talented Mr. Ripley," portraying a wealthy, sophisticated American socialite whose encounters with Tom Ripley complicate his web of deceit.
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B.
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano is the warm yet anxious and overprotective mother in the film "Silver Linings Playbook," grounding her troubled family with care, food, and emotional support.
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C.
Jean Hagen as Lina Lamont
Jean Hagen as Lina Lamont is the shrill-voiced, comically vain silent-film star whose transition to talkies provides much of the humor and conflict in the classic musical film "Singin' in the Rain."
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D.
Mary Hartman
Mary Hartman is the neurotic, overwhelmed housewife protagonist of the satirical 1970s American soap opera parody "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman."
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E.
Donna Sheridan
Donna Sheridan is the free-spirited, independent single mother at the heart of the musical and film "Mamma Mia!", known for her past with three former lovers and her close bond with her daughter Sophie.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional mother
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film character portrayal ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Kramer vs. Kramer ⓘ |
| associatedAwardPerformance | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Meryl Streep ⓘ |
| basedOn | novel Kramer vs. Kramer by Avery Corman ⓘ |
| characterName | Joanna Kramer ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
career-driven
ⓘ
conflicted mother ⓘ emotionally complex ⓘ |
| childInStory | Billy Kramer ⓘ |
| coStarRelationship | shares central scenes with Dustin Hoffman as Ted Kramer ⓘ |
| countryOfFilmProduction |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely praised for nuanced portrayal ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
influential depiction of working motherhood in late 1970s cinema
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sparked debate about mothers who leave their children ⓘ |
| directorCollaboration | Robert Benton ⓘ |
| drivesPlot | central conflict of Kramer vs. Kramer ⓘ |
| emotionalArc |
leaves family then returns to seek custody
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struggles between personal fulfillment and motherhood ⓘ |
| genreContext | drama film ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| legalActionInStory | seeks custody of Billy Kramer ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central female protagonist
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custody litigant ⓘ estranged wife ⓘ |
| occupationInStory | working mother ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Meryl Streep ⓘ |
| primaryConflict | child custody battle ⓘ |
| relationshipDynamic | ex-wife of Ted Kramer ⓘ |
| releaseContext |
Kramer vs. Kramer
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surface form:
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979 film)
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| screenTimeCharacteristic | supporting but pivotal role ⓘ |
| screenwriterCollaboration | Robert Benton ⓘ |
| spouseInStory | Ted Kramer ⓘ |
| studioContext | Columbia Pictures ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
divorce
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gender roles ⓘ motherhood ⓘ parental rights ⓘ work–life balance ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer Description of subject: Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer is the emotionally complex, career-driven mother whose custody battle with her ex-husband drives the central conflict of the film "Kramer vs. Kramer."
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Meryl Streep
this entity surface form:
Joanna Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer