Sally Field, who has been active in the business since the early 1960s, is
a Hollywood icon. It is not surprising that Field has received awards and
recognition for her outstanding work and talent 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. In addition, Field is an activist who has
committed time to the cause and a lovely heart of gold.
Field was born in Pasadena, California, on November 8, 1946. Her father was
in the military during World War II, and he had a short-lived romance with
Field's mother, the actress Margaret Field.
Jock Mahoney, an actor and stuntman, and Margaret later got married. It
should come as no surprise that Field established herself as an exceptional
performer given her celebrity surroundings. She began her career as a star
of television shows including "Gidget" and "The Flying Nun."
She then won praise for her performance in "Sybil" and went on to feature
in several other movies. Some of Field's best films include "Smokey and the
Bandit," "Norma Rae," "Mrs. Doubtfire," and "Forrest Gump." Later, Field
returned to television where she gained even more notoriety and acclaim,
continuing her enduring career.
It has stood the test of time, Field. On February 26, 2023, the venerable
actress gratefully collected her Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
and shared an emotional narrative about her exciting career in cinema and
television.
The 76-year-old actress appeared ageless in her acting parts, demonstrating
that despite her advanced age, her humility and wisdom still serve to
highlight the grace and beauty that so many people admired in her.
Continue reading to find out more about Field's views on beauty and her
illustrious acting career.
After graduating from high school, Field's acting career began when she
landed the lead role in the television series "Gidget," in which she
portrayed a surfer girl obsessed with boys. Reruns helped the program become
a belated hit even though it only lasted for one season and wasn't initially
popular. Field eventually went on to star in "The Flying Nun" and later
"Sybil," both of which brought in an Emmy Award for her before she
transitioned to the big screen.
By the end of the 1970s, her acting career had taken off, and she was
well-known for both her Academy Award-winning performance in "Norma Rae" and
"Smokey and the Bandit." After appearing in "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Forrest
Gump," she continued to grace the big screen. She then made a comeback on
television in "ER" and "Brothers & Sisters."
Field has so far won two Academy Awards, been nominated for two BAFTA Film
Awards, received three Primetime Emmy Awards, won two Golden Globes, won two
SAG Awards, including the most recent Life Achievement Award, and been
nominated for a Tony Award.
Field was nothing but appreciative and gracious when her "The Amazing
Spider-Man" co-star Andrew Garfield presented her with the SAG Lifetime
Achievement Award.
"Offstage, I felt reserved, cautious, and concealed. However, I never knew
what I would say or do on stage. I would be shocked by myself. Even though
it's wonderful, I wasn't seeking the praise or attention, she said. "For me,
acting has always been about seeking out those rare, priceless moments when
I feel completely, entirely, and occasionally dangerously alive. Finding a
route to there has always been the problem.
Field's remarks served as evidence of her beauty on the inside and
exterior. Her look at the event, when she proudly rocked her graying hair
with her exquisitely made black gown, accentuated the latter.
Fans referred to her as "ageless."
In her address, Field also emphasized the importance of hard work in
helping her achieve the success she has today.
They let portions of me out that I would not have known otherwise. I have
worked all my life. There hasn't been a day in these nearly 60 years that I
haven't been genuinely happy to call myself an actress," she said.
In 2016, Field portrayed the quirky 60-year-old character Doris Miller. She
received high appreciation from critics for her "brave" portrayal, in which
she expertly captured the "cruel ambivalence of an ageist society."
Speaking to NPR about her role and how she connects to it, Field said that
she already had a little aspect of Doris.
Field remarked at the time, "I'm an old woman, 70 is old, 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.
Field is more concerned with her love for the profession than with her own
self-importance. Field's attendance at the 2023 SAG Awards demonstrated that
she hasn't changed her former position on using cosmetic procedures to make
yourself seem younger.
In 2009, Field confided in Good Housekeeping her hesitation to get
surgery:
"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.
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