Title role for Meryl (6)

I believe the answer is:

sophie

(Other definitions for sophie that I've seen before include "Girl's name" , "--'s Choice, novel by William Styron" , "Hope is confused for this girl" , "Dahl perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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