Sally Field facts for kids
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Sally Field
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Sally Margaret Field
November 6, 1946 Pasadena, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1962–present |
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| Partner(s) | Burt Reynolds (1976–1980) |
| Children | 3, including Peter Craig and Eli Craig |
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| Relatives | Richard D. Field (brother) |
| Awards | Full list |
Sally Margaret Field (born November 6, 1946) is a famous American actress. She has worked in movies and on stage for over 60 years. Sally Field has won many important awards, like two Academy Awards (Oscars), two Golden Globe Awards, and three Primetime Emmy Awards.
She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014. In 2019, she was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2023, she received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award for her amazing career.
Sally Field started her career on TV shows like Gidget (1965–1966) and The Flying Nun (1967–1970). She later became a big movie star. Some of her well-known movies include Norma Rae (1979), Places in the Heart (1984), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), and Forrest Gump (1994). She also played Aunt May in The Amazing Spider-Man movies.
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Early Life and School
Sally Field was born on November 6, 1946, in Pasadena, California. Her mother, Margaret Field, was also an actress. Her father, Richard Dryden Field, was in the Army. Sally's parents divorced when she was young. Later, her mother married Jock Mahoney, who was an actor and stuntman.
As a teenager, Sally went to Portola Middle School and Birmingham High School. She was a cheerleader in high school. Some of her classmates became famous too, like actress Cindy Williams.
Sally Field's Acting Career
Sally Field has had a long and successful acting career. She has starred in many popular TV shows and movies.
Starting on Television (1960s-1970s)
Sally Field began her career on television. Her first big role was as a fun-loving surfer girl in the TV show Gidget (1965–1966). The show became popular later on.
After Gidget, she starred in The Flying Nun (1967–1970). In this show, she played a nun who could fly! Sally later said she enjoyed Gidget but found The Flying Nun difficult.
For a while, it was hard for her to get serious roles because people only saw her as the "girl next door" from her sitcoms. She studied acting with a famous teacher, Lee Strasberg, who helped her grow as an actress.
In 1976, Sally Field starred in the TV movie Sybil. She played a young woman with a serious mental health condition. Her powerful performance won her an Emmy Award. This role helped her show everyone she was a serious dramatic actress.
Becoming a Movie Star (1977-1989)
In 1977, Sally Field starred with Burt Reynolds in the hit movie Smokey and the Bandit. This movie was very popular.
In 1979, she played a factory worker who fights for better conditions in the movie Norma Rae. Her performance was amazing, and she won her first Oscar for this role. She also won an award at the Cannes Film Festival.
Sally made three more movies with Burt Reynolds: The End, Hooper, and Smokey and the Bandit II.
She won her second Oscar in 1984 for her role in the drama Places in the Heart. In her acceptance speech, she famously said, "You like me, you really like me!"
In 1989, she played a strong mother in the movie Steel Magnolias. This role earned her another Golden Globe nomination.
Later Roles and Directing (1990s-Present)
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In the 1990s, Sally Field continued to act in many popular films. She voiced a cat named Sassy in the family movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993).
She played the wife of Robin Williams's character in the comedy Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). In Forrest Gump (1994), she played Tom Hanks's mother, even though she was only 10 years older than him!
Sally also started directing. She directed the TV movie The Christmas Tree in 1996. In 2000, she directed the movie Beautiful.
In the 2000s, she returned to television with a role on the medical drama ER. She played a character with bipolar disorder and won an Emmy Award for it.
From 2006 to 2011, she starred in the TV series Brothers & Sisters. She played the family's mother, Nora Walker, and won another Emmy Award for her performance.
In 2012, Sally Field played Mary Todd Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's movie Lincoln. She received an Oscar nomination for this role. She also played Aunt May in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and its sequel in 2014.
More recently, she starred in the movie Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015) and the Netflix series Maniac (2018). In 2023, she appeared in the comedy movie 80 for Brady with other famous actresses.
Sally Field on Stage
Sally Field has also performed in plays. In 2002, she made her debut on Broadway in the play The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?.
In 2017, she returned to Broadway in The Glass Menagerie. Her performance earned her a nomination for a Tony Award, which is a very important award for theater. She also performed in a play in London's West End in 2019.
Sally Field's Personal Life
Sally Field has been married twice. Her first husband was Steven Craig, and they had two sons, Peter Craig and Eli Craig. Peter is a writer, and Eli is an actor and director.
She also dated actor Burt Reynolds for a while in the late 1970s. They starred in several movies together.
Her second husband was Alan Greisman, and they had one son named Sam. Sally and Alan divorced in 1994.
In 1988, Sally and her family were in a small plane that had an accident, but they all survived with only minor injuries.
Philanthropy and Activism
Sally Field is also known for her work outside of acting. In 2005, she was diagnosed with osteoporosis, a condition that makes bones weak. She started a campaign called "Rally with Sally for Bone Health" to help people learn about bone health.
She is also an advocate for women's rights. She has worked with organizations that help women around the world.
Sally Field supports LGBTQ rights. Her youngest son, Sam, is gay, and she has spoken out in support of the LGBTQ community. In 2012, she received an award for being an "Ally for Equality."
In 2019, she was arrested while taking part in a climate change protest in Washington, D.C., led by actress Jane Fonda.
Discography
Sally Field also released some music in the 1960s. She had a song called "Felicidad" that appeared on the music charts. She also released an album called Star of The Flying Nun.
Awards and Nominations
Sally Field has received many awards and nominations throughout her career. Some of her most notable awards include two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Primetime Emmy Awards. She has also been nominated for a Tony Award and two British Academy Film Awards.
Images for kids
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Sally Field in 2018
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Field with Joanne Woodward in Sybil (1976)
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Field at the 62nd Academy Awards in 1990
See also
In Spanish: Sally Field para niños
