Sally FieldSally FieldSally Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American movie and television actress. Born in Pasadena, California, she grew up in a Hollywood family. Her mother, Margaret Field, was an actress, and her step-father, a former stunt-man, was Western actor Jock Mahoney. She got her start on television, starring as the boy-struck surfer-girl in the series Gidget. She then went on to star in The Flying Nun. Having played mostly comic characters on television, Field was not initially regarded as having much potential as a dramatic actress. In 1976, Field was finally able to show that she could play this kind of role, starring as the title character afflicted with multiple personality syndrome in the TV film Sybil. She won an Emmy Award for her performance. In 1979, she starred as a union organizer in Norma Rae, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She won another Oscar in 1984 for her starring role in Places in the Heart: her gushing acceptance speech is one of the best known of its kind, including the much-parodied line, "You like me, you really like me." Field dated Burt Reynolds during many years, but never accepted his proposals of marriage. She was first married to Steven Craig from 1968 to 1975 and divorced. In 1984 she married Alan Greisman, but divorced again in 1993. Field has three sons, two from her first and one from her second marriage. Filmography
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Field has three sons, two from her first and one from her second marriage. She died of a heart attack in London. In 1984 she married Alan Greisman, but divorced again in 1993. Brown (1997, as Lord Stanley) and Wilde (also 1997, as Ernest Dowson). She was first married to Steven Craig from 1968 to 1975 and divorced. They had one child, Jason, also an actor who has appeared in films such as Mrs. Field dated Burt Reynolds during many years, but never accepted his proposals of marriage. She was married to fellow actor André Morell from 1959 until his death in 1978. She won another Oscar in 1984 for her starring role in Places in the Heart: her gushing acceptance speech is one of the best known of its kind, including the much-parodied line, "You like me, you really like me.". Her last film was Little Dorrit, made in the year of her death. In 1979, she starred as a union organizer in Norma Rae, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She also had a long stage career, appearing with Donald Wolfit's theatre company in the years following World War II. She won an Emmy Award for her performance. Greenwood's most notable screen appearances were as Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) and opposite Dennis Price in the black comedy, Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949). In 1976, Field was finally able to show that she could play this kind of role, starring as the title character afflicted with multiple personality syndrome in the TV film Sybil. Her husky voice was her trademark, and in 1995 she was #63 on Empire magazine's list of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history. Having played mostly comic characters on television, Field was not initially regarded as having much potential as a dramatic actress. Joan Greenwood (March 4, 1921 - February 27, 1987) was a British actress who was born in Chelsea and studied at RADA. She then went on to star in The Flying Nun. She got her start on television, starring as the boy-struck surfer-girl in the series Gidget. Her mother, Margaret Field, was an actress, and her step-father, a former stunt-man, was Western actor Jock Mahoney. Born in Pasadena, California, she grew up in a Hollywood family. Sally Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American movie and television actress. Stay Hungry (1976). Smokey and the Bandit (1977). Heroes (1977). The End (1978). Hooper (1978). Norma Rae (1979). Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979). Smokey and the Bandit II (1980). Back Roads (1981). Absence of Malice (1981). Kiss Me Goodbye (1982). Places in the Heart (1984). Murphy's Romance (1985). Surrender (1987). Punchline (1988). Steel Magnolias (1989). Not Without My Daughter (1991). Soapdish (1991). Doubtfire (1993). Mrs. Forrest Gump (1994). Eye for an Eye (1996). Where the Heart Is (2000). Say It Isn't So (2001). Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003). |