LOS ANGELES,  Nov. 30 -- U.S. actress Meryl Streep says she does not know how to deal with her new position as a Hollywood "movie star."

While the actress earned critical praise for films such as 1983's "Sophie's Choice" and 1985's "Out of Africa," she said her newfound fame stemming from "The Devil Wears Prada" has left her out of sorts, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday.

"I know how to be a lot of things, but I don't know how to be a movie star," Streep said. "I'm trying to learn over time."