Sondra Locke Biography

Fast Facts

• Had the honor of being nominated for an Academy Award for her film debut
• Got married to actor Gordon Anderson in 1967
• Studied drama at Middle Tennessee State College
• Worked in the promotions department for WSM-TV
• Quote: "I've had some great parts, it's just that you're always looking for something that will take you in a different direction․ People only see you in those boxes you've been most recently seen in․ That way, they don't have to think or be creative․"
• Frequently collaborated with actor Clint Eastwood on projects
• Won a national talent search for her role in the film "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter․"