Sally Field
American actress · United States · Actors · Born 1946 · age 79
Sally Field is read about 7,223 times a day, in 86 languages.
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Something wrong?Two Oscars, three Emmys, and a career that refused to stay in one lane. Field moved from sitcom ingénue to some of the most piercing dramatic work on American screens - and kept going for six decades.
A life in dates
Marty, Life Is ShortFilm2022
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way HomeFilm2019Kennedy Center HonorsAward
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries, 20192015
Hello, My Name Is DorisFilm, Doris Miller2014National Medal of ArtsAward
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSeries, 20142012
LincolnFilm, Mary Todd Lincoln2007Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesAward
The Graham Norton ShowSeries, 20072004The Tony Danza ShowSeries2003
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondeFilm, Victoria Rudd2001Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesAward2000
BeautifulFilm, Director1997
King of the HillSeries, Junie Harper (voice)1994
Forrest GumpFilm, Mrs. Gump1993
Intimate PortraitSeries1991
Dying YoungFilm, Producer1988
PunchlineFilm, Lilah Krytsick1986Crystal AwardAwardHasty Pudding Woman of the YearAward1985Academy Award for Best ActressAward1984“I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect.”In their wordsSaid during Field's Oscar acceptance speech for Best Actress in 1984's Places in the Heart
Places in the HeartFilm, 1984Edna Spalding1980Academy Award for Best ActressAward
Smokey and the Bandit IIFilm, 1980Carrie1978
HooperFilm, Gwen Doyle1976
Stay HungryFilm, Mary Tate Farnsworth1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries1968
The Dick Cavett ShowSeries1967
The Way WestFilm, Mercy McBee1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1946Born6 November 1946Also in Deutsch
Photos 6
In their own words 1
, I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect.
Filmography 40
RCRemarkably Bright CreaturesMSMarty, Life Is Short
FB80 for Brady
SASpoiler AlertSHSpider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
LELittle Evil
SPSpielbergHDHello, My Name Is Doris
TMThe Amazing Spider-Man 2
TMThe Amazing Spider-ManLILincoln
TBThe Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
TWTwo WeeksLBLegally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
SSSay It Isn't So
WIWhere the Heart IsBEBeautiful
HFHomeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
EEEye for an EyeFGForrest Gump
MDMrs. Doubtfire
HJHomeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyDYDying Young
NDNot Without My Daughter
SOSoapdish
SMSteel MagnoliasPUPunchline
MRMurphy's RomancePHPlaces in the Heart
KGKiss Me Goodbye
AMAbsence of MaliceSISmokey and the Bandit II
NRNorma Rae
BABeyond the Poseidon AdventureHOHooper
TEThe End
SBSmokey and the BanditSHStay Hungry
HHHome for the HolidaysTWThe Way West148 credits on file
Television 24
TSThe Kelly Clarkson Show
TCThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TCThe Late Late Show with James CordenVAVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
WCWatch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTSThe Graham Norton Show
BSBrothers and Sisters
JLJimmy Kimmel Live!
TSThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
TVThe ViewKHKing of the Hill
ERERIPIntimate Portrait
TLThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TSThe Larry Sanders ShowSLSaturday Night Live
GPGreat PerformancesTSThe Dick Cavett Show
TCThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TSThe Merv Griffin ShowTSThe Mike Douglas Show
TATony Awards
GAGolden Globe AwardsAwards
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Born November 6, 1946, Sally Margaret Field built a reputation that eventually spanned film, television, Broadway, and even a recording career. Her extensive screen and stage work earned her two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, along with nominations for a Tony and two BAFTAs. The industry marked the breadth with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2014, the National Medal of Arts that same year, a Kennedy Center Honor in 2019, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2023. The accolades trace a rare durability - sixty years without fading out.
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