Sally Field, who has been active in the business since the early 1960s, is
a Hollywood icon. It is not surprising that Sally has received awards and
recognition for her extraordinary effort and ability throughout the course
of a career that has lasted over six full decades. In addition to being a
standout performer in movies and television shows, she has also demonstrated
her skills as a director. Sally also has a stunning heart of gold and has
devoted time to becoming an activist, so there's that.
On November 8, 1946, in Pasadena, California, Sally was born. During World
War II, her father fought in the military, and he had a brief romance with
Sally Field's mother, the actress Margaret Field. Jock Mahoney, an actor and
stuntman, subsequently wed Margaret. It's hardly surprising that Sally went
on to distinguish herself as an exceptional actor given that she grew up in
a famous family. She began her career as a star of television shows
including "Gidget" and "The Flying Nun."
The renowned actress has endured the years. On February 26, 2023, she
politely collected the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award and shared
an emotional narrative about her exciting career in cinema and
television.
The 76-year-old actress demonstrated that despite her age, her humility and
knowledge continue to highlight the beauty and elegance that many have
admired her for. She appeared as timeless as her acting roles.
But because Sally has a health problem that has damaged her physique, her
road to accepting and appreciating her age has been very challenging for
her. In addition to this, she has received criticism for how she looks.
Thankfully, Sally has her family to rely on and she has gained courage and
strength from them. Continue reading to find out more about Sally, her
family, and her health.
Sally has frequently shared her opinions on ageism in Hollywood, a
contentious subject that mostly affects women. Women have experienced unfair
beauty standards and comments about their looks in the media and on the
internet. Actresses and other public figures, particularly those who are
aging, come under fire for using cosmetic surgery to change their appearance
and hide their age.
As for Sally, she has never been eager to undergo surgery, as she admitted
in an interview with Good Housekeeping in 2009.
"When I get a glimpse of myself on television, I lament the fact that my
neck is suffering. And your eyes are so swollen, and your face is sagging.
However, as I look at some of the women (who have undergone plastic
surgery), I realize how lovely I thought they were when they were younger.
I'm now thinking, Oh no, don't do that! And that appears to be a grave
disdain for who they are right now.
As the years passed, Sally weathered the test of time and continued to land
parts, albeit smaller than those she did when she was younger. Even still,
it did not change her opinion regarding ageism.
In a 2019 NPR interview on her film "Hello, My Name is Doris," Sally
discussed her age and her acceptance of the problems that come with growing
older.
Sally remarked at the time, "I'm an elderly woman, 70 is ancient, and
that's OK. "I've built strength on the shoulders of my years; I owned them;
I've earned them; I've merited them; I have a right to have them.
Additionally, I don't like my neck and a lot of other stuff, but it's
alright.
Many people are unaware that Sally has a health problem that has changed
the way she looks. Sally said that she had always suspected she might be at
danger in an interview with WebMD in 2006, a year after learning she has
osteoporosis.
I was approaching my 60th birthday, Caucasian, small-boned, and frail.
However, I was astounded at how rapidly osteoporosis might progress in a
woman from being at risk to being fully developed.
Osteoporosis is a prevalent bone condition that happens when bone mass and
density decline, according to the National Health Institute. Notably, it is
caused by a loss of estrogen in women who are approaching menopause since
the hormone is essential for maintaining bone density.
As a result, Sally has received negative feedback about her looks on social
media, with others calling her "ugly," "absolutely sickening," and even
making fun of her for sagging. The Oscar-winning actress didn't let any of
it get to her, and she drew courage, assurance, and support from her own
family.
Peter Craig and Eli Craig, the couple's two kids, were born to Sally and
Steven Craig after their 1968 wedding. Eli went on to become an actor and a
director, while Peter rose to recognition as a screenwriter. In 1975, the
couple was divorced. A few years after she started seeing Burt Reynolds,
Sally wed Alan Greisman in 1984. Sam Greisman was born to them before their
1994 divorce.
"My boys are the three things in my life of which I am most proud. They are
decent, caring, and successful individuals. Sally gushed to Closer Weekly,
"Each has their own set of abilities and accomplishments.
Sally downsized her Malibu house to a $2.3 million ocean-view property in
the Los Angeles gated town of Pacific Palisades, and has since been enjoying
her time as a grandmother to her five grandkids.
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