Sally Field

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
Field in 2018
Born	Sally Margaret Field (1946-11-06) November 6, 1946 (age 77) 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)

Personal life

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]

Filmography

Movie

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

Television

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)

References

1. Sally Field on IMDb
2. "Ability Magazine: Sally Field - Promoting Healthy Habits" (2009)". Retrieved April 3, 2012.
3. "Smokey and the Bandit (1977)". Box Office Mojo. January 1, 1982. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
4. "Sally Field Emmy Winner". Emmys.com. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
5. "6th Annual SAG Awards Nominees". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Archived from the original on January 23, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
6. "Sally Field in The Court". WCHStv.com. West Virginia, United States of America: WCHS-TV8. Archived from the original on January 23, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2010.

Other websites

• Sally Field on IMDb