Sally Field biography
Sally Field is an American actress, born on 6 November 1946 in Pasadena.
Sally Field's screen career began in 1962 with Moon Pilot, playing Beatnik Girl In Lineup.
Sally Field has appeared in 43 films and 33 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026), 80 for Brady (2023), Spoiler Alert (2022).
Sally Field is best known for Mrs. Doubtfire.
Honours include Academy Award for Best Actress (2 times), Crystal Award and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Also known as
- Sally Margaret Field Mahoney
- Born
- 6 November 1946 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Pasadena
- Work
- Film director, Singer, Voice actor, Television actor, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1962 to present
- Known for
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Actress (2 times)
- Crystal Award
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Sally Field filmography
43 films and 33 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Remarkably Bright Creatures | Tova Sullivan | ||
| 2023 | 80 for Brady | Betty | ||
| 2022 | Spoiler Alert | Marilyn Cowan | ||
| 2019 | National Theatre Live: All My Sons | Kate Keller | Theatrical live presentation of UK stage production | |
| 2017 | Little Evil | Miss Shaylock | ||
| 2015 | Hello, My Name Is Doris | Doris Miller | ||
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Aunt May Parker | ||
| 2012 | Lincoln | Mary Todd Lincoln | Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Aunt May Parker | ||
| 2008 | The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning | Marina Del Rey | Voice | |
| 2007 | The Man Who Shot Chinatown | English | ||
| 2006 | Two Weeks | Anita Bergman | ||
| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Victoria Rudd | ||
| 2001 | Say It Isn't So | Valdine Wingfield | ||
| 2000 | Where the Heart Is | Mama Lil | ||
| 2000 | Beautiful | Trixie | Director | |
| 1996 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Sassy | Voice | |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Karen McCann | ||
| 1994 | A Century of Cinema | English | ||
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | Mrs. Gump | ||
| 1993 | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey | Sassy | Voice | |
| 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | Miranda Hillard | ||
| 1991 | Soapdish | Celeste Talbert / Maggie | ||
| 1991 | Not Without My Daughter | Betty Mahmoody | ||
| 1989 | Steel Magnolias | M'Lynn Eatenton |
Show all 43 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Punchline | Lilah Krytsick | ||
| 1987 | Surrender | Daisy Morgan | ||
| 1985 | Murphy's Romance | Emma Moriarty | ||
| 1984 | Places in the Heart | Edna Spalding | Academy Award for Best Actress | |
| 1982 | Kiss Me Goodbye | Kay Villano | ||
| 1981 | Back Roads | Amy Post | ||
| 1981 | Absence of Malice | Megan Carter | ||
| 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II | Carrie "Frog" | ||
| 1979 | Beyond the Poseidon Adventure | Celeste Whitman | ||
| 1979 | Norma Rae | Norma Rae Webster | Academy Award for Best Actress | |
| 1978 | The End | Mary Ellen | ||
| 1978 | Hooper | Gwen Doyle | ||
| 1977 | Smokey and the Bandit | Carrie "Frog" | ||
| 1977 | Heroes | Carol Bell | ||
| 1976 | Stay Hungry | Mary Tate Farnsworth | ||
| 1973 | The Long Goodbye | English | ||
| 1967 | The Way West | Mercy McBee | ||
| 1962 | Moon Pilot | Beatnik Girl In Lineup | Uncredited |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | Jessie Buss | Main cast (Season 1), 9 episodes | |
| 2020 | Dispatches from Elsewhere | Janice Foster | Main cast, 10 episodes | |
| 2018 | Maniac | Dr. Greta Mantleray | Television miniseries | |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters | Nora Walker | Main cast, 109 episodes | |
| 2005 | Conviction | Television film | ||
| 2002 | The Court | Justice Kate Nolan | Main cast, 6 episodes | |
| 2000 | David Copperfield | Betsey Trotwood | Television film | |
| 2000 | ER | Maggie Wyczenski | Recurring role, 12 episodes | |
| 1999 | A Cooler Climate | Iris Prue | Television film | |
| 1998 | Murphy Brown | Kathleen Dubek, Secretary #91 | Episode: "Opus One" | |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Trudy Cooper | Television miniseries, 1 episode; also director (1 episode) | |
| 1997 | Merry Christmas, George Bailey | Mrs. Bailey / Narrator | Television film | |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Junie Harper | Voice, episode: "Hilloween" | |
| 1996 | The Christmas Tree | Claire | Television film, director and co-writer | |
| 1995 | A Woman of Independent Means | Bess Alcott Steed Garner | Television miniseries, 3 episodes | |
| 1982 | Lily for President? | Beth Barber | Television special | |
| 1981 | All the Way Home | Mary Follet | Television film (live broadcast of stage production) | |
| 1976 | Sybil | Sybil Dorsett | Television film | |
| 1976 | Bridger | Jennifer Melford | Television film | |
| 1973 | The Girl with Something Extra | Sally Burton | Main cast, 22 episodes | |
| 1973 | Night Gallery | Irene Evans | Episode: "Whisper" | |
| 1972 | Home for the Holidays | Christine "Chris" Morgan | Television film | |
| 1971 | Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring | Denise "Dennie" Miller | Television film | |
| 1971 | Mongo's Back in Town | Vikki | Television film | |
| 1971 | Marriage: Year One | Jane Duden | Television film |
Show all 33 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Marcus Welby, M.D | Jan Wilkins / June Wilkins | Episode: "I Can Hardly Tell You Apart" | |
| 1971 | Hitched | Roselle Bridgeman | Television film | |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones | Clementine Hale | Recurring role, 2 episodes | |
| 1970 | Bracken's World | Jenny Marsh | Episode: "Jenny, Who Bombs Buildings" | |
| 1967 | The Flying Nun | Sister Bertrille / Elsie Ethrington | Main cast, 82 episodes | |
| 1967 | Hey, Landlord | Bonnie Banner | Recurring role, 4 episodes | |
| 1966 | Occasional Wife | Nancy Zogerdorfer | Episode: "No Talent Scouts" | |
| 1965 | Gidget | Frances Elizabeth 'Gidget' Lawrence | Main cast, 32 episodes |