History of Sandra Bullock in Timeline

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Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock is a highly successful American actress and film producer, recognized as the highest-paid actress in both 2010 and 2014. Her career encompasses a wide range of roles in both comedic and dramatic films. She has received critical acclaim, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2010, Time magazine acknowledged her influence by naming her one of the 100 most influential people in the world, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

1994: Release of Speed

In 1994, one of Sandra Bullock's highest-grossing releases, the movie Speed, came out.

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1996: People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People

In 1996, Sandra Bullock was selected as one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.

1996: Release of A Time to Kill

In 1996, one of Sandra Bullock's highest-grossing releases, the movie A Time to Kill, came out.

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1998: Hope Floats Production

In 1998, Sandra Bullock produced "Hope Floats" through her production company, Fortis Films.

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1998: Release of The Prince of Egypt

In 1998, one of Sandra Bullock's highest-grossing releases, the movie The Prince of Egypt, came out.

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1999: Forces of Nature

In 1999, Sandra Bullock co-starred with Ben Affleck in the romantic comedy "Forces of Nature".

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1999: People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People

In 1999, Sandra Bullock was selected as one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.

December 20, 2000: Private Jet Crash

On December 20, 2000, Sandra Bullock was involved in a private jet crash on a runway at Jackson Hole Airport, Wyoming. She and the two crew members escaped uninjured. Pilot error and blizzard conditions were responsible for the accident.

2000: Miss Congeniality Production

In 2000, Sandra Bullock produced "Miss Congeniality" through her production company, Fortis Films.

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2000: Release of Miss Congeniality

In 2000, one of Sandra Bullock's highest-grossing releases, the movie Miss Congeniality, came out.

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2002: Two Weeks Notice and George Lopez

In 2002, Sandra Bullock produced "Two Weeks Notice" and the sitcom "George Lopez" through her production company, Fortis Films.

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2002: Stalking by Thomas James Weldon begins

In 2002, Sandra Bullock was stalked across several states by Thomas James Weldon.

2003: Restraining order obtained against Thomas James Weldon

In 2003, Sandra Bullock obtained a restraining order against Thomas James Weldon, who had been stalking her.

October 2004: Multimillion-Dollar Judgment

In October 2004, Sandra Bullock won a multimillion-dollar judgment against Benny Daneshjou, the builder of her Lake Austin, Texas, home, due to the house being ruled uninhabitable.

2004: Indian Ocean Tsunami Donation

In 2004, Sandra Bullock donated $1 million to the American Red Cross in response to the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis.

March 24, 2005: Motion Picture Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

On March 24, 2005, Sandra Bullock received a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.

July 16, 2005: Marriage to Jesse James

On July 16, 2005, Sandra Bullock married motorcycle builder and Monster Garage host Jesse James.

2005: Our Brand Is Crisis Documentary

In 2005, Rachel Boynton created the documentary film, "Our Brand Is Crisis", which would later be the basis for a film starring Bullock in 2015.

2005: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Production

In 2005, Sandra Bullock produced "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous" through her production company, Fortis Films.

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November 2006: Bess Bistro Founding

In November 2006, Sandra Bullock founded Bess Bistro, a restaurant in Austin, Texas.

2006: Restraining order against Thomas James Weldon renewed

In 2006, Sandra Bullock's restraining order against Thomas James Weldon, who had been stalking her, was renewed.

April 22, 2007: Marcia Diana Valentine incident

On April 22, 2007, Marcia Diana Valentine, an obsessed fan, was found outside James and Bullock's home and tried to run James over with her car. Valentine was later charged with aggravated assault and stalking, and Bullock obtained a restraining order against her.

2007: George Lopez End

In 2007, the sitcom "George Lopez", which was produced by Sandra Bullock, ended.

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April 18, 2008: Vehicle Accident

On April 18, 2008, while Sandra Bullock was shooting "The Proposal" in Massachusetts, she and her then-husband Jesse James were involved in a vehicle accident caused by a drunk driver. They were uninjured.

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November 2009: Custody Battle with Janine Lindemulder

In November 2009, Sandra Bullock and Jesse James entered into a custody battle with James' ex-wife, Janine Lindemulder, and ultimately won full legal custody of James' daughter.

2009: Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award

In 2009, Sandra Bullock garnered the Academy Award for Best Actress, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for her performance in the biographical drama film The Blind Side.

2009: Releases of The Proposal and The Blind Side

In 2009, two of Sandra Bullock's highest-grossing releases, the movies The Proposal and The Blind Side, came out.

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January 2010: Adoption of Son

In January 2010, Sandra Bullock adopted a son born in New Orleans, Louisiana. The adoption process had begun four months earlier, and her son started living with her and Jesse James in January 2010.

March 2010: Infidelity Scandal

In March 2010, a scandal arose when several women claimed to have had affairs with Jesse James during his marriage to Sandra Bullock. She canceled promotional appearances for "The Blind Side".

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March 18, 2010: Jesse James' Public Apology

On March 18, 2010, Jesse James issued a public apology to Sandra Bullock in response to rumors of infidelity during their marriage.

March 30, 2010: Jesse James Enters Rehabilitation

On March 30, 2010, Jesse James' publicist announced that James had checked into a rehabilitation facility to "deal with personal issues" and try to save his relationship with Sandra Bullock.

April 23, 2010: Divorce Filing

On April 23, 2010, Sandra Bullock filed for divorce from Jesse James in Austin, Texas.

June 28, 2010: Divorce Finalized

On June 28, 2010, Sandra Bullock's divorce from Jesse James was finalized, citing "conflict of personalities" as the reason.

2010: Haiti Earthquake Donation

In 2010, Sandra Bullock donated $1 million to relief efforts in Haiti following the Haiti earthquake.

2010: Time 100 and Most Powerful Actress

In 2010, Sandra Bullock was included in Time magazine's annual Time 100 as one of the most influential people in the world, and Entertainment Weekly named her The Most Powerful Actress in Hollywood.

2010: People Magazine's Woman of the Year

In 2010, Sandra Bullock was named as People magazine's Woman of the Year.

2010: Highest-Paid Actress and Career Choices

In 2010, Sandra Bullock was recognized as the world's highest-paid actress, according to Entertainment Weekly. Despite numerous offers, she decided to focus on her personal life and became more selective about her acting roles.

2010: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill PSA

In 2010, Sandra Bullock, along with other public figures, made a public service announcement urging people to sign a petition for clean-up efforts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

2011: Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami Donation

In 2011, Sandra Bullock donated $1 million following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

2011: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

In 2011, Sandra Bullock starred alongside Tom Hanks in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close", a film adaptation based on the novel of the same name, where she played the widow of a victim of the September 11 attacks. The film received mixed reviews but was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.

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2011: People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People

In 2011, Sandra Bullock was selected as one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.

2012: Warren Easton Hall of Fame Induction

In 2012, Sandra Bullock was inducted into the Warren Easton Hall of Fame for her donations to charities.

October 4, 2013: Gravity Premiere

On October 4, 2013, the sci-fi thriller "Gravity", starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, premiered at the 70th Venice Film Festival and was released, coinciding with the beginning of World Space Week. The movie received universal critical acclaim.

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2013: Gravity Film Reference

In 2013, Sandra Bullock starred in the film "Gravity" which served as a reference point for her Paddington Bear statue design in 2014.

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2013: Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nomination

In 2013, Sandra Bullock was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for her performance in the film Gravity.

2013: Releases of The Heat and Gravity

In 2013, two of Sandra Bullock's highest-grossing releases, the movies The Heat and Gravity, came out.

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June 2014: Joshua James Corbett breaks into Bullock's home

In June 2014, Joshua James Corbett broke into Sandra Bullock's Los Angeles home. Bullock locked herself in a room and called 911.

2014: Gravity Bear Paddington Statue

In 2014, Sandra Bullock designed a space-themed Paddington Bear statue called "Gravity Bear", which was displayed at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich and later auctioned off to raise funds for the NSPCC.

2014: Forbes' List and Decade of Hotness Award

In 2014, Sandra Bullock ranked #2 on the Forbes' list of most powerful actresses and was honored with the Decade of Hotness Award by Spike Guys' Choice Awards.

2014: Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actress

In 2014, Sandra Bullock was recognized as Hollywood's highest-paid actress.

September 20, 2015: Bess Bistro Closing

On September 20, 2015, Bess Bistro, Sandra Bullock's restaurant in Austin, Texas, closed after almost nine years in business.

December 2015: Adoption of Daughter

In December 2015, Sandra Bullock announced that she had adopted a second child, a three-year-old daughter, and appeared on the cover of People magazine with her.

2015: Minions and Our Brand Is Crisis

In 2015, Sandra Bullock voiced Scarlet Overkill in the animated film "Minions", which became her highest-grossing film. She also served as executive producer and starred in "Our Brand Is Crisis".

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2015: People Magazine's Most Beautiful Woman

In 2015, Sandra Bullock was named as People magazine's Most Beautiful Woman.

2015: Release of Minions

In 2015, one of Sandra Bullock's highest-grossing releases, the movie Minions, came out.

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2015: Relationship with Bryan Randall

In mid-2015, Sandra Bullock began a relationship with photographer Bryan Randall.

2017: Corbett sentenced to probation for stalking

In 2017, Joshua James Corbett pleaded no contest and was sentenced to five years' probation for stalking Sandra Bullock and breaking into her residence, and was subject to a ten-year protective order.

2017: Hurricane Harvey Donation

In 2017, Sandra Bullock donated $1 million to support relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

May 2, 2018: Joshua James Corbett commits suicide

On May 2, 2018, after missing a court date, police officers went to Joshua James Corbett's residence to arrest him. After a standoff, Corbett was found to have committed suicide.

2018: Ocean's 8 Release

In 2018, Sandra Bullock starred as Debbie Ocean in "Ocean's 8", a spin-off of the Ocean's Eleven franchise, marking her return to the big screen after a period of more selective roles.

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2018: Release of Ocean's 8

In 2018, one of Sandra Bullock's highest-grossing releases, the movie Ocean's 8, came out.

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2021: The Unforgivable Release

In 2021, Sandra Bullock starred in Nora Fingscheidt's drama "The Unforgivable" on Netflix, playing a woman released from prison. The movie became the fifth most-streamed film on the platform at the time of its release.

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2022: The Lost City and Bullet Train

In 2022, Sandra Bullock starred in "The Lost City" alongside Channing Tatum and Daniel Radcliffe and also featured in "Bullet Train" starring Brad Pitt.

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August 5, 2023: Death of Bryan Randall

On August 5, 2023, Bryan Randall, Sandra Bullock's partner since mid-2015, passed away due to ALS.