1965
Gidget
An early television role introduces Field to a broad audience.
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A career of many voices
From early television roles to Norma Rae and Forrest Gump.
Pasadena, California, USA
Finding new roles across decades
Sally Field was born in Pasadena, California, on 6 November 1946. She first became familiar to television audiences through Gidget and The Flying Nun, before taking on a wider range of dramatic roles.
Her performance in Norma Rae as a factory worker involved in union organizing earned her an Academy Award for best actress. She won a second leading-actress Oscar for Places in the Heart, a drama set during the Great Depression.
In Forrest Gump, Field plays Forrest’s mother. Her scenes give the story a steady emotional center as she encourages her son to meet the world on his own terms. Her other film work includes Mrs. Doubtfire and Lincoln.
Field has continued to work across film, television and theatre. The films listed below are drawn from the FLM.RED catalogue and do not represent her complete filmography.
A life on screen
1979
Norma Rae
Field wins an Oscar for the leading role.
1994
Forrest Gump
She plays Forrest’s mother in the drama.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences — Sally Field
- Golden Globes — Sally Field
- Television Academy — Sally Field
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.