Sally Field, born November 6, 1946, is a versatile and celebrated American actress who boasts a career spanning over six decades. Praised for her heartfelt performances, Field has won a number of awards, including two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. Her most memorable roles include Forrest Gump, Steel Magnolias, Norma Rae, and Smokey and the Bandit.
Sally Margaret Field was born in Pasadena, California. Her mother, actress Margaret Field, inspired her early love for performing. Field began acting in high school and eventually joined a drama workshop that led her to her first TV role in Gidget (1965), which marked the beginning of her career. She followed this with The Flying Nun, and went on to become a household name in the 1960s.
Field’s transition from TV sitcoms to dramatic roles came with the 1976 TV movie Sybil, where she portrayed a woman with dissociative identity disorder. Her performance won her her first Emmy and showed the depth of her talent. She earned further acclaim for her role as a determined textile worker in Norma Rae (1979), for which she won her first Academy Award.
Field’s ability to take on a wide range of roles led her to memorable performances in Places in the Heart (1984), which earned her a second Academy Award, and Steel Magnolias (1989), where she showcased her dramatic and comedic skills. Her work in Forrest Gump (1994) as Mrs. Gump made her a beloved figure to new generations of fans, and she continued her success into the 2000s and beyond with roles in Brothers & Sisters, Lincoln, and Hello, My Name is Doris.
Field has been married twice and has three sons, Peter, Eli, and Sam. She has been candid about her struggles with self-doubt and overcoming Hollywood’s limiting expectations of women. Field has also become an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and mental health awareness.
With two Oscars, three Emmys, and two Golden Globes, Field’s contributions to film and television are highly celebrated. In 2019, she was honored with a Kennedy Center Award for her lifetime achievements, cementing her status as one of America’s most respected actresses.
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