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My Take
Sally Field is, to me, the rare performer who turned being underestimated into fuel. She started in lightweight television and could easily have stayed there, but instead she fought her way to two Academy Awards and multiple Emmys, proving a range few of her generation can match. What I admire is the absence of vanity in her choices: she serves the story, whether anchoring a prestige drama or playing the warm center of Mrs. Doubtfire. The 2014 National Medal of Arts felt less like an honor and more like the country finally saying out loud what audiences already knew — she was never just likable; she was essential.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sally Field
- Name (Japanese)
- サリー・フィールド
- Reading
- さりー・ふぃーるど
- Born
- November 6, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Pasadena, California, United States
- Occupation
- film director / singer / voice actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Birmingham High School
Awards & achievements
- 1980 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 1985 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 1986 Crystal Award
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 2001 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2014 National Medal of Arts
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Mrs. Doubtfire | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sally Field born?
Born November 6, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Sally Field from?
Sally Field is from Pasadena, California, United States.
What does Sally Field do?
Sally Field works as film director, singer, voice actor, television actor, film actor.
What is Sally Field known for?
Notable works include Mrs. Doubtfire.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.