Sally Field is a highly acclaimed American actress with a career spanning six decades. She is known for her work in film and theatre. Her numerous awards include two Oscars, two Golden Globes, and three Primetime Emmys. She has also been nominated for a Tony Award and two BAFTAs. In addition to these acting accolades, Field has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2014), the National Medal of Arts (2019), a Kennedy Center Honor (2019), and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award (2023).
November 6, 1946: Birth of Sally Field
Sally Margaret Field was born on November 6, 1946, in Pasadena, California.
1950: Parents' Divorce
Sally Field's parents divorced in 1950.
January 21, 1952: Mother's Remarriage
Sally Field's mother married Jock Mahoney on January 21, 1952.
1962: Film Debut as Extra
Sally Field's film debut was as an extra in "Moon Pilot" in 1962.
1964: High School Graduation
Sally Field graduated from Birmingham High School in 1964.
1965: Gidget Debut
Sally Field began her career with the TV series "Gidget" in 1965.
1966: Gidget Cancellation and Reruns
"Gidget" was cancelled in 1966 but gained popularity through summer reruns.
1967: The Flying Nun and Film Debut
Sally Field starred in "The Flying Nun" and made her film debut in "The Way West" in 1967.
1968: First Marriage
Sally Field married Steven Craig in 1968.
1970: End of The Flying Nun
"The Flying Nun" ended in 1970.
1971: Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
Sally Field starred in the television film "Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring" in 1971.
1973: Separation from Steven Craig
Sally Field separated from Steven Craig in 1973.
1973: The Girl with Something Extra
Sally Field starred in the TV series, "The Girl with Something Extra," in 1973.
1974: Cancellation of The Girl with Something Extra
"The Girl with Something Extra" was cancelled in 1974.
1975: Divorce from Steven Craig
Sally Field divorced Steven Craig in 1975.
1975: Divorce and Actors Studio Studies
Sally Field divorced her first husband and began studying at the Actors Studio in 1975.
1976: Relationship with Burt Reynolds
Sally Field began a relationship with Burt Reynolds in 1976.
1976: Sybil and Stay Hungry
Sally Field starred in the TV film "Sybil" and the movie "Stay Hungry" in 1976.
1977: Smokey and the Bandit and Heroes
Sally Field starred in "Smokey and the Bandit" and "Heroes" in 1977.
1978: The End and Hooper
Sally Field appeared in the films "The End" and "Hooper" in 1978.
1979: Norma Rae and Oscar Win
Sally Field starred in "Norma Rae" and won her first Academy Award for Best Actress in 1979.
1980: Smokey and the Bandit II
Sally Field starred in "Smokey and the Bandit II" in 1980.
1980: First Breakup with Burt Reynolds
Sally Field and Burt Reynolds broke up for the first time in 1980.
1981: Absence of Malice and Back Roads
Sally Field starred in "Absence of Malice" and "Back Roads" in 1981.
1982: Final Breakup with Burt Reynolds
Sally Field and Burt Reynolds ended their relationship permanently in 1982.
1982: Kiss Me Goodbye
Sally Field starred in "Kiss Me Goodbye" in 1982.
1984: Second Marriage
Sally Field married Alan Greisman in 1984.
1984: Places in the Heart and Second Oscar Win
Sally Field starred in "Places in the Heart" and won her second Academy Award for Best Actress in 1984.
1985: Murphy's Romance
Sally Field starred in "Murphy's Romance" in 1985.
1987: Birth of Sam Greisman
Sally Field's son, Sam Greisman, was born in 1987.
October 29, 1988: Plane Incident
On October 29, 1988, Sally Field and her family were involved in a plane incident at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport.
1989: Steel Magnolias
Sally Field starred in "Steel Magnolias" in 1989.
1991: Soapdish
Sally Field starred in "Soapdish" in 1991.
1993: Film Roles
In 1993, Sally Field voiced Sassy in "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" and played Miranda Hillard in "Mrs. Doubtfire".
1993: Mrs. Doubtfire
Sally Field starred in "Mrs. Doubtfire" in 1993.
1994: Forrest Gump
In 1994, Sally Field portrayed Mrs. Gump in "Forrest Gump", earning BAFTA and SAG nominations.
1994: Divorce from Alan Greisman
Sally Field divorced Alan Greisman in 1994.
1994: Forrest Gump
Sally Field starred in "Forrest Gump" in 1994.
1996: Homeward Bound 2 and Berlinale Camera Award
In 1996, Sally Field reprised her voice role in "Homeward Bound 2: Lost in San Francisco" and received the Berlinale Camera award at the Berlin International Film Festival for "Eye for an Eye".
1996: Directorial Debut
Sally Field made her directorial debut with the television film "The Christmas Tree" in 1996.
1997: King of the Hill Guest Appearance
Sally Field guest-starred as Junie Harper in the "Hilloween" episode of "King of the Hill" in 1997.
1998: From the Earth to the Moon
In 1998, Sally Field directed an episode of the miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon" and played a minor role.
2000: Beautiful
Sally Field directed the feature film "Beautiful" in 2000.
2000: Where the Heart Is
In 2000, Sally Field co-starred in the film "Where the Heart Is" with Natalie Portman.
2000: ER Role
Sally Field began her recurring role as Maggie Wyczenski on "ER" in 2000.
2001: Emmy Award for ER
Sally Field won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role in "ER" in 2001.
2001: Emmy Award
Sally Field won an Emmy Award for her performance as Maggie Wyczenski on "ER" in 2001.
2002: The Court
In 2002, Sally Field starred in the television series "The Court".
2002: Broadway Debut in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Sally Field made her professional stage debut in "The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?" in 2002.
2003: Return to ER
Sally Field returned to her role on "ER" as Maggie Wyczenski in 2003.
2004: The Glass Menagerie
Sally Field starred as Amanda Wingfield in "The Glass Menagerie" at the Kennedy Center in 2004.
2005: Golden Plate Award
In 2005, Sally Field received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement.
2005: Osteoporosis Diagnosis and Campaign
In 2005, Sally Field was diagnosed with osteoporosis and launched the "Rally with Sally for Bone Health" campaign.
September 2006: Brothers & Sisters Debut
Sally Field joined the cast of "Brothers & Sisters" as Nora Walker in September 2006.
2006: Return to ER
Sally Field returned to her role as Maggie Wyczenski on "ER" in 2006.
2006: Brothers & Sisters Debut
Sally Field began starring in "Brothers & Sisters" in 2006.
2007: Censored Emmy Acceptance Speech
During the 2007 Emmy Awards, Sally Field's acceptance speech was censored by Fox Broadcasting Company due to her use of profanity.
2007: Emmy Award and Acceptance Speech
Sally Field won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for "Brothers & Sisters" in 2007 and delivered a controversial acceptance speech.
2008: Political Support
In 2008, Sally Field supported Hillary Clinton's bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
November 2009: The Doctors Appearance
In November 2009, Sally Field discussed osteoporosis and her foundation on "The Doctors".
2011: End of Brothers & Sisters and Emmy Win
Sally Field's run on "Brothers & Sisters" ended. She also won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for the show in 2011.
2012: The Amazing Spider-Man and Lincoln
In 2012, Sally Field played Aunt May in "The Amazing Spider-Man" and Mary Todd Lincoln in "Lincoln", receiving award nominations for the latter.
2012: Human Rights Campaign's Ally for Equality Award
In 2012, Sally Field received the Human Rights Campaign's Ally for Equality Award. Her youngest son, Samuel Greisman, is gay.
2012: Lincoln and The Amazing Spider-Man
Sally Field portrayed Mary Todd Lincoln in "Lincoln" and Aunt May in "The Amazing Spider-Man" in 2012.
May 5, 2014: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
On May 5, 2014, Sally Field received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2014: Hollywood Walk of Fame and National Medal of Arts
In 2014, Sally Field received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was awarded the National Medal of Arts.
2014: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Sally Field reprised her role as Aunt May in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" in 2014.
2014: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Sally Field reprised her role as Aunt May in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" in 2014.
January 2015: TCM Co-host and Hello, My Name Is Doris
In January 2015, Sally Field became a TCM co-host and starred in "Hello, My Name Is Doris", receiving a Critics' Choice Award nomination.
2015: Hello, My Name Is Doris
Sally Field starred in "Hello, My Name Is Doris" in 2015.
February 7, 2017: Broadway Return
On February 7, 2017, Sally Field's reprisal of Amanda Wingfield in "The Glass Menagerie" began previews on Broadway.
May 21, 2017: The Glass Menagerie Closes
Sally Field's run in "The Glass Menagerie" on Broadway ended on May 21, 2017.
2017: The Glass Menagerie Revival
Sally Field returned to the stage in a revival of "The Glass Menagerie" in 2017 and received a Tony Award nomination.
September 2018: Memoir Publication
Sally Field's memoir, "In Pieces", was published in September 2018.
2018: Maniac
Sally Field starred in the Netflix miniseries "Maniac" in 2018.
2018: Memoir Publication and Childhood Revelation
Sally Field published her memoir, "In Pieces," in 2018, revealing childhood sexual abuse.
2018: Maniac
Sally Field appeared in the Netflix limited series "Maniac" in 2018.
December 13, 2019: Arrest at Climate Change Protest
Sally Field was arrested on December 13, 2019, during Jane Fonda's weekly climate change protest in Washington, D.C.
2019: West End Debut in All My Sons
Sally Field made her West End debut in "All My Sons" in 2019.
2019: Kennedy Center Honor
Sally Field received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2019.
2020: Dispatches from Elsewhere
In 2020, Sally Field starred in the AMC series "Dispatches from Elsewhere".
2023: 80 for Brady and SAG Life Achievement Award
In 2023, Sally Field co-starred in "80 for Brady" and received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.
2023: Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
Sally Field received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2023.
2023: 80 for Brady
Sally Field starred in "80 for Brady" in 2023.
2024: Political Support
Sally Field supported Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign.