Field was born in Pasadena, California, on November 6, 1946. She rose to fame in the 1960s with her appearance in “Gidget” and then as Sister Bertrille in “The Flying Nun.” However, her 1970s shift to more serious and challenging roles sealed her reputation as a formidable actress.
Field earned Academy Awards for Best Actress in “Norma Rae” (1979) and “Places in the Heart” (1984), demonstrating her versatility. In these films, she played strong-willed, resolute women, impressing audiences and reviewers with her depth and honesty.
Field’s career flourished in the 1980s and 1990s with appearances in “Steel Magnolias” (1989) and “Forrest Gump” (1994). She has won several Emmys for her television work due to her popularity and brilliance.
Sally Field uses her acting career to promote women’s rights and social justice. A dedicated artist and activist, her career has made her a beloved and prominent person in the entertainment business.
Sally Field directed and produced in addition to acting. The critically praised television movie “The Christmas Tree” was her directorial debut in 2000.
Her artistic curiosity and storytelling passion drive her to explore the profession. Field remains a Hollywood classic due to her talent and attractiveness, even as Hollywood changes.
Her deep emotional connection with audiences and unrelenting dedication to her profession have made her one of the most revered and admired actors in American cinema.
Sally Field is recognized for playing matriarchs. She appeared in one season of “Gidget,” a TV comedy, from 1965 to 1966.
She said she enjoyed filming the short-lived series in which she played a teenager since it led to more possibilities and made her a Hollywood powerhouse.
She succeeded more because the show motivated her. Field’s stepfather caused a difficult upbringing. She auditioned for Columbia Pictures’ acting workshop to flee.
California native starred in three seasons of “The Flying Nun,” a 1967–1970 sitcom. In the show, she played Sister Bertrille.
She succeeded more because the show motivated her. Field’s stepfather caused a difficult upbringing. She auditioned for Columbia Pictures’ acting workshop to flee.
California native starred in three seasons of “The Flying Nun,” a 1967–1970 sitcom. In the show, she played Sister Bertrille.
After receiving a Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award, Field studied drama at Actors Studios from 1973 to 1975. After securing strong roles in 1976’s “Sybil,” she gained Hollywood’s notice.
Field next played a union organizer in 1979 drama “Norma Rae”. Her performance earned her an Oscar.
At 18, the Hall of Famer made his mark. Acting became her passion after graduating from Birmingham High School in Van Nuys.
The two-time Golden Globe winner joined the drama group, which inspired her to act after college. The famous star never took a SAT, thus she had no plans after high school.
Since entering show business, she has had two divorces and several years. Field first married high school boyfriend Steven Craig in 1968. The couple divorced in 1975 after seven years and had two sons, Peter and Eli.
Hollywood icon dated Burt Reynolds, who she compared to her stepfather. Samuel was her son with film producer Alan Greisman after their 1984 second marriage. In 1994, they split.
Field’s romantic and professional lives were on pause. A friend said, “She wasn’t getting any acting offers that were very substantial, and she pretty much gave up on the dating scene.”
She garnered an Oscar nomination for her role as Mary Todd Lincoln in “Lincoln,” and went on to play additional TV and film roles. The pal also shared her romance feelings:
Sally enjoys her life. That she doesn’t want to marry again is OK.
The informant said the mother of three spends a lot of time with her brother Richard, Hollywood acquaintances like Tom Hanks, and her family and grandchildren.
Field opted for natural aging after being famous as a young ingenue. In a March 2016 interview, she said she accepted aging:
“Old woman. 70 is elderly, fine.”
Although she dislikes growing old, including her neck, she has accepted it. At 63 in 2009, she said she was delighted to have matured naturally without plastic surgery:
Seeing myself on TV, I exclaim, “Oh, I wish that weren’t happening to my neck.” Your face is sagging and your eyes are puffy.”
Field would remember certain young people she felt were beautiful but had surgery and changed her mind.
“Now I think, ‘Oh dear, don’t do that!’” It feels so demeaning to who they are now, said the two-time Oscar winner.
After 60 years in performing, the Tony Award nominee stated the women looked beautiful in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. She wants to play certain roles as an old woman without looking strange.
Her Appearance Criticised
Field was diagnosed with osteoporosis, a “silent disease” that causes damage without early symptoms, when she reached 60 in 2005. The experienced star stated of the diagnosis:
I always knew I was risky. Thin, small-boned, Caucasian, and approaching 60. However, I was surprised at how quickly a woman might go from risk to osteoporosis.”
The disease weakens hip, wrist, and spine bones, making them readily fractured.
Due to menopause hormone changes that lower bone density, women are more prone than men to have signs of the disease.
After menopause, estrogen levels drop, causing bone density to rapidly fall.
Field said she had always eaten well, exercised, and taken calcium. She got the diagnosis despite her efforts.
Height loss, back pain, and a stooped posture may indicate osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis treatment includes medicine, nutrition, exercise, and vitamins and minerals. One can avoid the sickness by taking vitamins and exercising often.
Field was criticized for her attractiveness despite her aging and health issues. Twitter trolls ridiculed her appearance in 2018. One user said, “You’re ugly.”
“Words cannot convey how nauseating you are, lady,” one added, “Your butt is going down also,” while another said, “You are utter garbage.”
Beach House Grandmother of Five
Field is 76 and has adult sons and five grandchildren: Colin, Isabel, Ogden, Noah, and Sophie. A friend said she loves playing with so many grandkids.
In 1998, her oldest son Peter and his first wife, Amy Scattergood, had Isabel, making Field a grandmother for the first time. Sophie, their daughter, was born in 2021.
Ten years of marriage ended in 2005 for the author and writer. During 2008, Peter and Jennifer DeFrancisco welcomed Field’s third and first grandson, Ogden. In 2017, he and his second wife divorced after nine years.
Eli and Sasha Craig have Noah in 2006 and Colin in 2014. Field became a grandma four times.
Field loves her grandchildren and spends time with them, but her sons come first. The “Forrest Gump” star praised her children:
“My sons are my three greatest accomplishments. They are kind, loving, and successful. Each has unique skills and accomplishments.
Firstborn Field’s son Peter is a prominent screenwriter who has written for “The Batman,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” the first two “Hunger Games” films, and “The Mother.” He also writes novels.
The three-time father of three wrote “Blood Father” and “The Martini.” His work has earned him two Writers Guild of America nominations and one Critics Choice Movie Award.
Field enjoys her ocean-view home and spending time with family. After selling her 6,000-square-foot Malibu home in 2011, she downsized in June 2012. Three bedrooms and four bathrooms cost her $2.3 million for her new home. The house is in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.
The three-time Emmy winner bought the mansion on April 24, 2012, with “explosive ocean, canyon, mountain, and city views.”
The estate has a pantry, breakfast bar, and modern kitchen. A Jacuzzi bathtub, private patio, and walk-in closets are in the main bedroom.
The spacious house has a great room, dining room, open living area with a rustic look, dramatic stone fireplace, skylights, and pitched beamed ceilings.
The 2,800-square-foot white home includes a lawn, stone pathway, Dutch door entry, and charming front yard. Trees surround it.