Sally Field Actress Date of Birth: 06.11.1946 Country: USA

1. Biography of Sally Field
2. Early Career
3. Breakthrough
4. Acclaim and Awards
5. Later Career
6. Directing and Recent Work
7. Personal Life

Biography of Sally Field

Sally Field is an actress who has maintained her energy and talent throughout her career. She was born in Pasadena, California. Her father was in the military and her mother was an actress. Her parents divorced in 1950 and her mother later remarried a stuntman.

Early Career

Field's first major success came from her role as a surfer girl in the sitcom "Gidget". Although the series was initially unsuccessful and quickly canceled, it gained popularity in reruns. She then starred in the series "The Flying Nun" for three years, although she was not particularly fond of that role.

Breakthrough

In 1976, Field had her breakthrough role in the film "Sybil", for which she won an Emmy award. This role helped elevate her career and led to more interesting opportunities. In 1977, she starred alongside Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, and Jerry Reed in the highly successful film "Smokey and the Bandit".

Acclaim and Awards

In 1979, Field received critical acclaim for her role in the film "Norma Rae". She won the Cannes Film Festival award and an Oscar, establishing herself as a talented dramatic actress. She won a second Oscar in 1984 for her performance in "Places in the Heart".

Later Career

As her career progressed, Field began to receive more supporting roles. In 1993, she played the wife of Robin Williams' character in "Mrs. Doubtfire", and in 1994, she portrayed Tom Hanks' character's mother in "Forrest Gump". In 2000, she starred alongside Natalie Portman in "Where the Heart Is" and later with Reese Witherspoon in "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde".

Directing and Recent Work

In 1996, Field made her directorial debut with the TV film "The Christmas Tree". She has since directed several TV movies and episodes of various series. In 2012 and 2014, she appeared as Aunt May in "The Amazing Spider-Man" and its sequel.

Personal Life

Field had a long-term romantic relationship with actor Burt Reynolds. She was married to Steven Craig from 1968 to 1975, with whom she had two children. In 1984, she married film producer Alan Greisman, and they had one child before divorcing in 1993.