Sally Field is an acclaimed American actress known for her extensive work in both movies and TV shows. She began her career with lighthearted television roles in sitcoms such as Gidget (1965–66), The Flying Nun (1967–70), and The Girl with Something Extra (1973–74)
. Her breakthrough dramatic role came with the TV movie Sybil (1976), where she portrayed a woman with dissociative identity disorder, earning her a Primetime Emmy Award
. Transitioning to film, she gained fame starring opposite Burt Reynolds in Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and its sequel, as well as other films like Hooper (1978)
. Sally Field won two Academy Awards for Best Actress for her roles in Norma Rae (1979), where she played a union organizer, and Places in the Heart (1984), portraying a struggling mother during the Great Depression
. Other notable films include Absence of Malice (1981), Steel Magnolias (1989), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), and Forrest Gump (1994)
. More recent film roles include Mary Todd Lincoln in Lincoln (2012) and Aunt May in The Amazing Spider-Man series (2012, 2014)
. On television, after her early sitcom success, Field returned to acclaimed roles in series such as ER (1994–2009), Brothers & Sisters (2006–11), and the Netflix miniseries Maniac (2018)
. In summary, Sally Field's career spans decades with a transition from TV sitcom star to award-winning dramatic actress in both film and television, earning multiple Oscars, Emmys, and other prestigious awards
. Key TV Shows:
- Gidget (1965–66)
- The Flying Nun (1967–70)
- Sybil (1976)
- ER (1994–2009)
- Brothers & Sisters (2006–11)
- Maniac (2018)
Key Movies:
- Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- Norma Rae (1979)
- Places in the Heart (1984)
- Steel Magnolias (1989)
- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- Forrest Gump (1994)
- Lincoln (2012)
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
