Sally FieldSally FieldSally Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American movie and television actress. Born in Pasadena, California, she grew up in a Hollywood family. Her mother, Margaret Field, was an actress, and her step-father, a former stunt-man, was Western actor Jock Mahoney. She got her start on television, starring as the boy-struck surfer-girl in the series Gidget. She then went on to star in The Flying Nun. Having played mostly comic characters on television, Field was not initially regarded as having much potential as a dramatic actress. In 1976, Field was finally able to show that she could play this kind of role, starring as the title character afflicted with multiple personality syndrome in the TV film Sybil. She won an Emmy Award for her performance. In 1979, she starred as a union organizer in Norma Rae, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She won another Oscar in 1984 for her starring role in Places in the Heart: her gushing acceptance speech is one of the best known of its kind, including the much-parodied line, "You like me, you really like me." Field dated Burt Reynolds during many years, but never accepted his proposals of marriage. She was first married to Steven Craig from 1968 to 1975 and divorced. In 1984 she married Alan Greisman, but divorced again in 1993. Field has three sons, two from her first and one from her second marriage. Filmography
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Field has three sons, two from her first and one from her second marriage. See: biography (http://www.thehistoryof.co.uk/Movies/Modern_Actresses/Robin_Givens.html). In 1984 she married Alan Greisman, but divorced again in 1993. Givens attempted a comeback as the host of the talk show Forgive and Forget, but this was generally regarded as a failure and she has not been seen on television since. She was first married to Steven Craig from 1968 to 1975 and divorced. Her most famous television role was of rich girl Darlene Merriman on the sitcom Head of the Class. Field dated Burt Reynolds during many years, but never accepted his proposals of marriage. Malone on The Cosby Show and achieved prominence as the wife (1988-1989) of boxer Mike Tyson. She won another Oscar in 1984 for her starring role in Places in the Heart: her gushing acceptance speech is one of the best known of its kind, including the much-parodied line, "You like me, you really like me.". She played Ms. In 1979, she starred as a union organizer in Norma Rae, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She was born in New York City. She won an Emmy Award for her performance. Robin Givens (born November 27, 1964) is an American actress. In 1976, Field was finally able to show that she could play this kind of role, starring as the title character afflicted with multiple personality syndrome in the TV film Sybil. Having played mostly comic characters on television, Field was not initially regarded as having much potential as a dramatic actress. She then went on to star in The Flying Nun. She got her start on television, starring as the boy-struck surfer-girl in the series Gidget. Her mother, Margaret Field, was an actress, and her step-father, a former stunt-man, was Western actor Jock Mahoney. Born in Pasadena, California, she grew up in a Hollywood family. Sally Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American movie and television actress. Stay Hungry (1976). Smokey and the Bandit (1977). Heroes (1977). The End (1978). Hooper (1978). Norma Rae (1979). Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979). Smokey and the Bandit II (1980). Back Roads (1981). Absence of Malice (1981). Kiss Me Goodbye (1982). Places in the Heart (1984). Murphy's Romance (1985). Surrender (1987). Punchline (1988). Steel Magnolias (1989). Not Without My Daughter (1991). Soapdish (1991). Doubtfire (1993). Mrs. Forrest Gump (1994). Eye for an Eye (1996). Where the Heart Is (2000). Say It Isn't So (2001). Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003). |