Sally Field is a highly acclaimed American actress with a career spanning six decades. She has garnered numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Primetime Emmy Awards. Her work has also earned her nominations for a Tony Award and two British Academy Film Awards. Her contributions to the entertainment industry have been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the National Medal of Arts, a Kennedy Center Honor, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.
In 1976, Sally Field began a relationship with Burt Reynolds, during which they co-starred in multiple films.
In 1980, Sally Field and Burt Reynolds broke up, although they continued to date on and off for a period afterwards.
In 1982, Sally Field and Burt Reynolds ended their relationship permanently after dating on and off following their initial breakup.
In 1984, Sally Field married her second husband, Alan Greisman.
In 1987, Sally Field and Alan Greisman had a son named Sam.
On October 29, 1988, Sally Field and her family survived a plane accident at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Colorado.
In 1994, Sally Field and Alan Greisman divorced.
In 2005, Sally Field received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement for her contributions to the arts and social activism.
In 2005, Sally Field was diagnosed with osteoporosis, leading her to create the "Rally with Sally for Bone Health" campaign.
During her acceptance speech at the 2007 Emmy Awards, Sally Field's statement about mothers and wars was censored by Fox Broadcasting Company.
In 2008, Sally Field, a Democrat, supported Hillary Clinton's bid for the Democratic Party nomination.
In 2012, Sally Field won the Human Rights Campaign's Ally for Equality Award.
On December 13, 2019, Sally Field was arrested while attending Jane Fonda's climate change protests in Washington, D.C.
In 2024, Sally Field supported Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.