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Sally Field Biography

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Sally Field Quote:
"I really have no ulterior motive in taking on certain roles. I have no larger issue that I really want to show people. I'm an actor, that's all. I just do what I do."
Career Highlights
Non-acting careers:
Producer, Director, Writer
Big break:TV Series: Gidget (1965)
Movie: The Way West (1967)
Defining characters:Norma Rae ~ Norma Rae (1979)
Edna Spalding ~ Places in the Heart (1984)
Best movies:Sybil (1976) (TV) ..Sybil Dorsett

Norma Rae (1979) ..Norma Rae

Places in the Heart (1984) ..Edna Spalding

Murphy's Romance (1985) ..Emma Moriarty

Steel Magnolias (1989) ..M'Lynn Eatenton

Not Without My Daughter (1991) ..Betty Mahmoody

Forrest Gump (1994) ..Mrs. Gump
Best TV:The Flying Nun (1967-1970)
Stage credits:
Endorsements:GlaxoSmithKline ~ Boniva
Other notable appearances/credits:"Brothers & Sisters" Nora Walker (2006-Present)

"ER" Maggie Wyczenski (2000-2006)

"Saturday Night Live" Host (1993)

"Carol Burnett & Company" (1979)

"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" Herself - Guest Performer (1968)
Top awards:Oscar Awards ~ Best Actress
  • 1979 ~ Norma Rae
  • 1984 ~ Places in the Heart
Golden Globe Awards ~ Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama
  • 1979 ~ Nomra Rae
  • 1984 ~ Places in the Heart
Other:Sally has appeared on the cover pages of the following magazines:

  • Quick & Simple
  • AARP: TheMagazine
  • My Generation
  • Playboy
  • Playgirl
  • TV Guide
  • Ladies' Home Journal

Sally Field Relationships
Family:Mother: Maggie Mahoney
Father: Richard Dryden Field
Step Father: Jock Mahoney
Brother: Richard Dryden Field, Jr.
Half Sister: Princess O'Mahoney
Stepbrother: James O'Mahoney
Step Sister: Kathleen O'Mahoney
Ex-husband: Steven Craig (1968-1975)
Ex-husband: Alan Greisman (1984-1993)
Son: Peter Craig Born Nov. 10, 1969
Son: Elijah Craig Born May 25, 1972
Son: Samuel Greisman Born Dec. 2, 1987
Romance(s):Alan Greisman
Jerry Knight
Burt Reynolds
Steven Craig
Davy Jones
Kevin Kline
Johnny Carson
Frequent collaborator(s):Burt Reynolds
Tom Hanks
Danny Glover

Fun Facts About Sally Field
  • Good friends with Jane Fonda and Goldie Hawn
  • Favorite movie is Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
  • Made two appearances as a contestant on "The Dating Game" (1965)
  • Mentioned in the theme song of the 1980s TV hit "The Fall Guy" (1981)
  • Protested alongside fellow actresses Jane Fonda, Christine Lahti, and playwright Eve Ensler urging the Mexican government to re-investigate the slaying of hundreds of women in Ciudad Juarez, on the Mexico-Texas border. (February 2004).

Sally Field's Awards & Honors
Year
Award
Category/Recipient(s)
Result
1977
EmmyOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special
Sybil		Win
1978Golden GlobeBest Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy
Smokey and the Bandit		Nominated
1979
LAFCA AwardBest Actress
Norma Rae		Win
1979
NBR AwardBest Actress
Norma Rae		Win
1979
NYFCC AwardBest Actress
Norma Rae
Win
1980
NSFC AwardBest Actress
Norma Rae		Win
1980
KCFCC AwardBest Actress
Norma Rae
Win
1980
Golden GlobeBest Motion Picture Actress - Drama
Norma Rae		Win
1980MarqueeBest Actress
Norma Rae		Win
1980OscarBest Actress in a Leading Role
Norma Rae		Win
1982MarqueeFavorite Star - FemaleWin
1982Golden GlobeBest Motion Picture Actress - Drama
Absence of Malice		Nominated
1982People's Choice AwardFavorite Motion Picture Actress
(Tied with Jane Fonda)		Win
1983Golden GlobeBest Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
Kiss Me Goodbye		Nominated
1984Golden AppleFemale Star of the YearWin
1985OscarBest Actress in a Leading Role
Places in the Heart		Win
1985Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Places in the Heart		Win
1986Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
Murphy's Romance		Nominated
1990Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Steel Magnolias		Nominated
1992Razzie AwardWorst Actress
Not Without My Daughter		Nominated
1995BAFTA Film AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role
Forrest Gump		Nominated
1995EmmyOutstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
A Woman of Independent Means		Nominated
1995EmmyOutstanding Miniseries
A Woman of Independent Means		Nominated
1995Blimp AwardFavorite Movie Actress
Forrest Gump		Nominated
1995Screen Actors GuildOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Forrest Gump		Nominated
1996Screen Actors GuildOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
A Woman of Independent Means		Nominated
1996Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
A Woman of Independent Means		Nominated
2000EmmyOutstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
A Cooler Climate		Nominated
2000Screen Actors
Guild		Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
A Cooler Climate		Nominated
2001Screen Actors GuildOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
ER		Nominated
2001Screen Actors GuildOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
David Copperfield		Nominated
2001EmmyOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
ER		Win
2004TV Land AwardFavorite "Fish Out of Water"
The Flying Nun (1967)		Nominated
2004TV Land AwardSuperlatively Supernatural
The Girl with Something Extra (1973)		Nominated
2005TV Land AwardFavorite Airborne Character(s)
The Flying Nun (1967)		Win
2006TV Land AwardBlockbuster Movie of the Week
Sybil		Nominated
2007EmmyOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters		Win
2007Satellite AwardBest Actress in a Series, Drama
Brothers & Sisters		Nominated
2008EmmyOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters		Nominated
2008Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Brothers & Sisters		Nominated
2008People's Choice AwardFavorite Female TV StarNominated
2008Prism AwardPerformance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline
Brothers & Sisters		Win
2008Screen Actors GuildOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters		Nominated
2009Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters		Win
2009Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Brothers & Sisters		Nominated

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