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Sally Field Biography

Birth Name:Sally Margaret Field

Birth Place:Pasadena, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Served on the board of directors for the Vital Voices Global Partnership, which aimes to support women in politics
Awarded the Human Rights Campaign Ally for Equality award in 2012 for her dedication to gay rights
Received the 2014 National Medal of Arts
Is the mother of screenwriters Peter and Eli Craig
Is the daughter of actress Margaret Field
Got her start when she landed the lead role in "Gidget․"
Quote: "My agent said, 'You aren't good enough for movies․' I said, 'You're fired․'"
Frequently portrays sensible characters in an ensemble, such as her roles in "Steel Magnolias," "Forest Gump" and "Mrs․ Doubtfire․"
Was almost cast in the role of Elaine Robinson in "The Graduate․"
Turned down the lead role in "Friday the 13th․"
Performed in the 2017 Broadway adaptation of "The Glass Menagerie․"

Awards

1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special: winner
1978Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1978Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1979Best Actress-: winner
1979KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1979LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1979NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1979NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1980Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1980Marquee-Best Actress: winner
1980Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1980NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1980Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Female: winner
1982Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1983Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1985Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1992American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1992Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1995American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1995BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1995Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2000Stinker Award-Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!): nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2004TV Land Award-Favorite "Fish Out of Water": nominated
2004TV Land Award-Superlatively Supernatural: nominated
2005TV Land Award-Favorite Airborne Character(s): winner
2006TV Land Award-Blockbuster Movie of the Week: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: winner
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2007Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2008Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress of the Decade: nominated
2012AAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012BFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2012BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2012NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2012NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2012SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2013Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2013ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2013NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Halfway Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Defying Age and Ageism: nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: winner
2023Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated