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Sally Margaret Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American actress, singer, producer, director, and screenwriter. She has been in many movies. These include Norma Rae, Murphy's Romance, Forrest Gump, Steel Magnolias, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Lincoln. She has also acted in television programs and won many awards for her movies and acting.[1]
Sally Field | |
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.jpg) Field in 2018 | |
| Born | Sally Margaret Field November 6, 1946 Pasadena, California, U.S |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, producer, director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Spouse(s) | Steve Craig (1968–1975) Alan Greisman (1984–1993) |
Field married Steven Craig in 1968. The couple had two sons; Peter Craig, a novelist, and Eli Craig, an actor and director. Craig and Field divorced in 1975.
Sally Field was romantically involved with Burt Reynolds for many years. During this time they co-starred in several movies. She married movie producer Alan Greisman in 1984. They had one son, Sam, in 1987. Field and Greisman divorced in 1993.
Field has osteoporosis. She has become a vocal advocate for women's health issues, encouraging early diagnosis of such conditions through technology, such as bone density scans.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Moon Pilot | Beatnik girl in lineup | |
| 1967 | The Way West | Mercy McBee | |
| 1976 | Stay Hungry | Mary Tate Farnsworth | |
| Sybil | Sybil Dorsett | ||
| 1977 | Smokey and the Bandit | Carrie / 'Frog'[3] | Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| Heroes | Carol Bell | ||
| 1978 | The End | Mary Ellen | |
| Hooper | Gwen Doyle | ||
| 1979 | Norma Rae | Norma Rae | Academy Award for Best Actress Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama Best Actress Award (Cannes Film Festival) American Movie Award for Best Actress Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress National Board of Review Award for Best Actress National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress |
| Beyond the Poseidon Adventure | Celeste Whitman | ||
| 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II | Carrie / 'Frog' | |
| 1981 | Back Roads | Amy Post | |
| Absence of Malice | Megan Carter | Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama | |
| 1982 | Kiss Me Goodbye | Kay Villano | Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| 1984 | Places in the Heart | Edna Spalding | Academy Award for Best Actress Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama |
| 1985 | Murphy's Romance | Emma Moriarty | Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| 1987 | Surrender | Daisy Morgan | |
| Lethal Weapon | KTLA Reporter (Uncredited) | ||
| 1988 | Punchline | Lilah Krytsick | |
| 1989 | Steel Magnolias | M'Lynn Eatenton | Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama |
| 1991 | Not Without My Daughter | Betty Mahmoody | |
| Soapdish | Celeste Talbert / Maggie | ||
| 1993 | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey | Sassy | Voice role |
| Mrs. Doubtfire | Miranda Hillard | ||
| 1994 | A Century of Cinema | Herself | Documentary |
| Forrest Gump | Mrs. Gump | Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture Nominated — Blimp Award for Favorite Movie Actress | |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Karen McCann | |
| Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Sassy | Voice role | |
| 2000 | Where the Heart Is | Mama Lil | |
| Beautiful | Directorial debut | ||
| 2001 | Say It Isn't So | Valdine Wingfield | |
| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde | Rep. Victoria Rudd | |
| Going Through Splat: The Life and Work of Stewart Stern | Herself | Documentary | |
| 2006 | Two Weeks | Anita Bergman | |
| 2008 | The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning | Marina Del Ray | Voice role |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Aunt May | |
| Lincoln | Mary Todd Lincoln | African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nevada Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Pending—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Pending—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Detroit Film Critics Society for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated—Houston Film Critics Society for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—London Film Critics' Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated—Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Aunt May |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965–6 | Gidget | Frances Elizabeth "Gidget" Lawrence | 32 episodes |
| 1966–7 | Hey, Landlord | Bonnie Banner | 4 episodes |
| 1967–70 | The Flying Nun | Elsie Ethrington "Sister Bertrille" | 82 episodes |
| 1971 | Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring | Denise "Dennie" Miller | |
| Hitched | Roselle Bridgeman | ||
| Marriage: Year One | Jane Duden | ||
| 1972 | Home for the Holidays | Christine Morgan | |
| 1973–4 | The Girl with Something Extra | Sally Burton | 22 episodes |
| 1976 | Bridger | Jennifer Melford | |
| Sybil | Sybil Dorsett | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Miniseries or a Movie[4] | |
| 1977 | Merry Christmas, George Bailey | Mrs. Bailey/Narrator | |
| 1995 | A Woman of Independent Means | Bess Alcott Steed Garner | Television miniseries Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Miniseries or a Movie Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Film Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Female Actor - Miniseries or Television Film |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Trudy Cooper; also directed | Miniseries |
| 1999 | A Cooler Climate[5] | Iris | Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Miniseries or a Movie[6] Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Female Actor - Miniseries or Television Film[5] |
| 2000 | David Copperfield | Aunt Betsey Trotwood | Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Female Actor - Miniseries or Television Film |
| 2000–6 | ER | Maggie Wyczenski | Recurring role Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Drama Series (Won in 2001, Nominated 2003) Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (2000) |
| 2002 | The Court | Justice Kate Nolan | Cancelled after 6 episodes |
| 2005 | Conviction | ||
| 2006–11 | Brothers & Sisters | Nora Walker | 109 episodes Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series (Won in 2007, Nominated 2008–09) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Won in 2009, Nominated 2008) Prism Award for Best Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline (2008) Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Drama (2008–09) Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (2007–08) Nominated — People's Choice Award for Favorite Female TV Star (2008–09) |
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