London, Apr 28 : Legendary Hollywood actress Meryl Streep is to be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Rome film festival.

The `Out of Africa' star will receive the Marcus Aurelius Lifetime Achievement Award, reports The Daily Star.

Streep will hold an onstage conversation about her stellar career during the event''s fourth edition.

The gong had earlier been presented to Sir Sean Connery and Al Pacino.

The 4th annual Rome Film Festival will run from 15 to 23 October (09). (ANI)