History of Sandra Bullock in Timeline
Sandra Bullock is a highly acclaimed American actress and film producer known for her versatility in both comedic and dramatic roles. She was the highest-paid actress in both 2010 and 2014 and has received numerous awards, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. Her influence extends beyond acting, as she was recognized as one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2010, solidifying her status as a major figure in the entertainment industry.
1925: Birth of Sandra Bullock's father
In 1925, John Wilson Bullock, Sandra Bullock's father, was born.
1942: Birth of Sandra Bullock's mother
In 1942, Helga Mathilde (née Meyer), Sandra Bullock's mother, was born.
July 26, 1964: Sandra Bullock's Birth
On July 26, 1964, Sandra Annette Bullock was born. She is an American actress and film producer.
1982: Graduation from Washington-Lee High School
In 1982, Sandra Bullock graduated from Washington-Lee High School.
1987: Acting Debut in Hangmen
In 1987, Sandra Bullock made her acting debut with a minor role in the thriller Hangmen.
1987: Received BFA in Drama
In 1987, Sandra Bullock received a BFA in Drama from East Carolina University.
1989: Role in Bionic Showdown
In 1989, Alan J. Levi offered Bullock a part in the made-for-television film Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman after being impressed by her performance in No Time Flat.
1989: John Grisham's Novel Publication
In 1989, John Grisham's novel A Time to Kill, which was adapted into a film starring Sandra Bullock, was published.
1990: Lead Role in Working Girl
In 1990, Bullock landed the lead role in the short-lived NBC television version of the film Working Girl.
1992: Appearance in Love Potion No. 9
In 1992, Bullock appeared in the film Love Potion No. 9.
1993: Roles in The Thing Called Love and Fire on the Amazon
In 1993, Bullock appeared in the films The Thing Called Love and Fire on the Amazon, before her supporting role in Demolition Man.
1993: Supporting Role in Demolition Man
In 1993, Bullock received early attention for her supporting role in the action film Demolition Man.
1994: Breakthrough in Speed
In 1994, Bullock had her breakthrough role in the action thriller Speed, which led to leading roles in other films.
1994: Release of 'Speed'
In 1994, Sandra Bullock starred in 'Speed', one of her highest-grossing film releases.
1995: Leading Role in While You Were Sleeping
In 1995, Bullock took on leading role in the romantic comedy While You Were Sleeping.
1995: While You Were Sleeping and The Net Release
In 1995, Sandra Bullock headlined the romantic comedy While You Were Sleeping and also starred in the thriller The Net.
1995: Won Awards for Speed
In 1995, Sandra Bullock won Best Female Performance and Most Desirable Female at the MTV Movie Awards for her role in Speed.
1996: Leading Role in A Time to Kill
In 1996, Bullock played a leading role in the drama A Time to Kill.
1996: Release of 'A Time to Kill'
In 1996, Sandra Bullock starred in 'A Time to Kill', one of her highest-grossing film releases.
1996: A Time to Kill release
In 1996, Sandra Bullock starred in A Time to Kill, a legal drama based on John Grisham's novel.
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.
1997: Book Release: Truman Capote
In 1997, George Plimpton's book Truman Capote was released.
1997: Speed 2: Cruise Control release
In 1997, Sandra Bullock starred in Speed 2: Cruise Control, which she later disparaged, for financial backing for her next project.
1998: Leading Role in Hope Floats
In 1998, Bullock played a leading role in the drama Hope Floats.
1998: Release of 'The Prince of Egypt'
In 1998, Sandra Bullock starred in 'The Prince of Egypt', one of her highest-grossing film releases.
1998: Hope Floats release
In 1998, Sandra Bullock starred in Hope Floats, where she played an unassuming housewife.
1998: Starring in Practical Magic
In 1998, Sandra Bullock starred in the comedy Practical Magic alongside Nicole Kidman as two witch sisters.
1999: Forces of Nature Release
In 1999, Sandra Bullock co-starred in the romantic comedy 'Forces of Nature' alongside Ben Affleck. Affleck noted Bullock was being sought after for many female lead roles at the time.
1999: Starring in Forces of Nature
In 1999, Sandra Bullock played a free-spirited drifter in the romantic comedy Forces of Nature.
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. She and the two crew members escaped uninjured. Pilot error and blizzard conditions were responsible.
2000: Success in Miss Congeniality
In 2000, Bullock achieved further success with the comedy Miss Congeniality.
2000: Death of Sandra Bullock's mother
In 2000, Helga Mathilde (née Meyer), Sandra Bullock's mother, passed away.
2000: Starring in Miss Congeniality and 28 Days
In 2000, Sandra Bullock starred in the comedy Miss Congeniality and the dramedy 28 Days.
2002: Executive Producer of George Lopez
From 2002, Bullock served as an executive producer on the ABC sitcom George Lopez.
2002: Success in Two Weeks Notice
In 2002, Bullock achieved further success with the comedy Two Weeks Notice.
2002: Production of Two Weeks Notice and George Lopez Sitcom
In 2002, Sandra Bullock produced the film 'Two Weeks Notice' and the sitcom 'George Lopez' through her production company, Fortis Films.
2002: Starring in Murder by Numbers and Two Weeks Notice
In 2002, Sandra Bullock starred in the psychological thriller Murder by Numbers and the romantic comedy Two Weeks Notice.
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 due to his stalking.
October 2004: Multimillion-Dollar Judgment Against Builder
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 deemed uninhabitable.
2004: Donation to Tsunami Relief
In 2004, Sandra Bullock donated $1 million to relief efforts following the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis.
March 24, 2005: Sandra Bullock receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
On March 24, 2005, Sandra Bullock received a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
July 16, 2005: Marriage to Jesse James
On July 16, 2005, Sandra Bullock married motorcycle builder and Monster Garage host Jesse James.
2005: Produced Miss Congeniality 2
In 2005, Bullock produced Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous through her production company, Fortis Films.
2005: Our Brand Is Crisis Documentary
In 2005, Rachel Boynton released the documentary film 'Our Brand Is Crisis', which later became the basis for the 2015 drama starring Sandra Bullock.
2005: Production of Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
In 2005, Sandra Bullock produced the film 'Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous' through her production company, Fortis Films.
November 2006: Bess Bistro Founded
In November 2006, Sandra Bullock founded Bess Bistro, a restaurant in Austin, Texas.
2006: Starred in The Lake House and Infamous
In 2006, Sandra Bullock reunited with Keanu Reeves for The Lake House and played Harper Lee in Infamous.
2006: Restraining order against Thomas James Weldon renewed
In 2006, Sandra Bullock's restraining order against her stalker, Thomas James Weldon, 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, attempted to run James over, and was subsequently charged with aggravated assault and stalking. Bullock obtained a restraining order against Valentine.
2007: Starring in Premonition
In 2007, Bullock starred in the thriller Premonition.
2007: Executive Producer of George Lopez
In 2007, Sandra Bullock was the executive producer of the sitcom George Lopez.
2007: George Lopez Sitcom Production Ends
In 2007, Sandra Bullock's production company, Fortis Films, ended production of the sitcom 'George Lopez'.
April 18, 2008: Vehicle Accident
On April 18, 2008, while shooting 'The Proposal' in Massachusetts, Sandra Bullock and her then-husband Jesse James were involved in a vehicle accident caused by a drunk driver, but were uninjured.
November 2009: Custody Battle with Janine Lindemulder
In November 2009, Sandra Bullock and Jesse James entered into a custody battle with James' second ex-wife, Janine Lindemulder. Ultimately, Bullock and James won full legal custody of James' daughter.
2009: Success in The Proposal and The Blind Side
In 2009, Bullock achieved further success with the comedy The Proposal and also starred in the drama The Blind Side.
2009: Produced All About Steve
In 2009, Bullock produced All About Steve through her production company, Fortis Films.
2009: Starred in The Proposal and The Blind Side, Won Razzie and Oscar
In 2009, Sandra Bullock starred in The Proposal and The Blind Side, also winning both the Razzie Award for Worst Actress for All About Steve and the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Blind Side.
2009: Awards for 'The Blind Side'
In 2009, Sandra Bullock's performance in 'The Blind Side' earned her 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.
2009: Applied for German Citizenship
In 2009, while maintaining her American citizenship, Sandra Bullock applied for German citizenship.
January 2010: Adoption of Son
In January 2010, Sandra Bullock adopted a son born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He began living with her and Jesse James, but they kept the news private until after the Oscars ceremony. Following her divorce, Bullock continued the adoption as a single parent.
March 2010: Infidelity Scandal Arises
In March 2010, a scandal arose when several women claimed to have had affairs with Jesse James during his marriage to Sandra Bullock. Bullock canceled European promotional appearances for 'The Blind Side'.
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.
March 30, 2010: Jesse James Enters Rehabilitation
On March 30, 2010, Jesse James checked into a rehabilitation facility to "deal with personal issues" and 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: People Magazine's Woman of the Year
In 2010, People magazine named Sandra Bullock as its Woman of the Year.
2010: Donation to Haiti Earthquake Relief
In 2010, Sandra Bullock donated $1 million to relief efforts in Haiti following the Haiti earthquake.
2010: Highest-Paid Actress and Time's 100 Most Influential
In 2010, Sandra Bullock was the highest-paid actress and was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world.
2010: Highest-Paid Actress and Career Decisions
In 2010, Sandra Bullock was the world's highest-paid actress and was being considered for numerous leading roles, but chose to focus on her personal life and become more selective about her projects.
2010: Public Service Announcement for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Clean-up
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.
2010: Time 100 and Most Powerful Actress in Hollywood
In 2010, Time magazine included Sandra Bullock in its annual Time 100 as one of the most influential people in the world, and Entertainment Weekly named her The Most Powerful Actress in Hollywood.
2011: Donation to Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami Relief
In 2011, Sandra Bullock donated $1 million following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
2011: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Release
In 2011, Sandra Bullock starred alongside Tom Hanks in the drama '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. Despite mixed reviews, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. Bullock was nominated for Favorite Actress Drama by Teen Choice Awards.
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 Release
On October 4, 2013, 'Gravity', starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, premiered at the 70th Venice Film Festival and was released to coincide with the beginning of World Space Week. The sci-fi thriller received universal critical acclaim, with Bullock's performance being considered one of the best of her career.
2013: Releases of 'The Heat' and 'Gravity'
In 2013, Sandra Bullock starred in 'The Heat' and 'Gravity', both of which became some of her highest-grossing film releases.
2013: Starring in Gravity and The Heat
In 2013, Sandra Bullock starred in Gravity and The Heat. She was also nominated for Academy Award for Gravity.
2013: Release of Gravity
In 2013, Sandra Bullock starred in the movie Gravity.
2013: Awards nomination for 'Gravity'
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 'Gravity'.
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 Statue Design
In 2014, Sandra Bullock designed a space-themed Paddington Bear statue, named "Gravity Bear" which references her film 'Gravity'. It was auctioned to raise funds for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (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 Hollywood's highest-paid actress.
September 20, 2015: Bess Bistro Closed
On September 20, 2015, Sandra Bullock's restaurant, Bess Bistro, located in Austin, Texas, closed after almost nine years in business.
December 2015: Adoption of Second Child
In December 2015, Sandra Bullock announced that she had adopted a second child and appeared on the cover of People magazine with her then three-year-old new daughter.
2015: Named Most Beautiful Woman by People Magazine
In 2015, Bullock was named the Most Beautiful Woman by People magazine.
2015: People Magazine's Most Beautiful Woman
In 2015, People magazine named Sandra Bullock as its Most Beautiful Woman.
2015: Release of 'Minions'
In 2015, Sandra Bullock starred in 'Minions', one of her highest-grossing film releases.
2015: Minions and Our Brand Is Crisis Release
In 2015, Sandra Bullock voiced Scarlet Overkill in the animated film 'Minions', which became her highest-grossing film. Also in 2015, she starred in and executive produced the drama 'Our Brand Is Crisis', which had the worst wide release opening of her career, despite Variety considering Bullock's role one of the best in recent years.
2015: Relationship with Bryan Randall
In mid-2015, Sandra Bullock began a relationship with photographer Bryan Randall.
2017: Joshua James Corbett sentenced 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: Donation to Hurricane Harvey Relief
In 2017, Sandra Bullock donated $1 million to support relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
May 2, 2018: Joshua James Corbett commits suicide during standoff
On May 2, 2018, after missing a court date, police went to Joshua James Corbett's residence to arrest him. Following a five-hour standoff, Corbett committed suicide, with his death being attributed to multiple incised wounds.
2018: Starring in Ocean's 8 and Bird Box
In 2018, Bullock starred in Ocean's 8 and Bird Box.
2018: Death of Sandra Bullock's father
In 2018, John Wilson Bullock, Sandra Bullock's father, passed away.
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. The film had the best debut for the franchise.
2018: Release of 'Ocean's 8'
In 2018, Sandra Bullock starred in 'Ocean's 8', one of her highest-grossing film releases.
2021: Starring in The Unforgivable
In 2021, Bullock starred in the drama The Unforgivable.
2021: The Unforgivable Release
In 2021, Sandra Bullock starred in Nora Fingscheidt's drama 'The Unforgivable' for Netflix, playing a woman released from prison. It became the fifth most-streamed film on the platform at the time of its release.
2022: Starring in The Lost City
In 2022, Bullock starred in The Lost City.
2022: The Lost City and Bullet Train Release
In 2022, Sandra Bullock starred in 'The Lost City' and featured in 'Bullet Train'. The success of 'The Lost City' made Bullock the first actress to have $100 million earners in live-action star vehicles over four different decades.
August 5, 2023: Death of Bryan Randall
On August 5, 2023, Bryan Randall, Sandra Bullock's partner, died due to ALS.
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