Meryl Streep was 43 years old when she filmed "Death Becomes Her" in 1992. Although her character, Madeline Ashton, was portrayed as a woman in her 50s or older, Meryl Streep's actual age at the time of shooting was 43 years old.

Meryl Streep was born on June 22, 1949, which makes her 43 years old in the year 1992 when "Death Becomes Her" was released.