Sally Field: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 61
- on screen
- 1962–2026
- box office
- $3.56B
- award wins
- 2
- average score
- 66
- Born
- November 6, 1946 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Pasadena, California, U.S.
- Full name
- Sally Margaret Field
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1962-present
- Spouses
- Steven Craig, Alan Greisman
- Children
- 3
The Best Sally Field Movies
The highest-rated films Sally Field is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Spoiler Alert (2022) scores highest, at 76. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Sally Field's Career in Numbers
Sally Field's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sally Field works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Moon Pilot (1962) to Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Sally Field Movies by Decade
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 11
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 3
The 1970s were Sally Field's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Sally Field Movies by Genre
- Drama 24
- Action 6
- Comedy 5
- Family 2
- Tv movie 2
- Adventure 2
- Horror 1
- Fantasy 1
- Thriller 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre Sally Field has worked in most, with 24 films, ahead of action (6).
Sally Field Career Milestones
- First film
- Moon Pilot 1962
- Biggest box office hit
- The Amazing Spider-Man $759M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Spoiler Alert Movie Echo Score 76
- Newest film
- Remarkably Bright Creatures 2026
Sally Field Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Sally Field is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Sally Field Movies as an Actor
46- 2026
Remarkably Bright Creatures as Tova · Drama Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2023
80 for Brady as Betty · Drama Worldwide box office: $40.5M Movie Echo Score: 54 - 2022
Spoiler Alert as Marilyn · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.43M Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2019
National Theatre Live: All My Sons as Kate Keller · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.46M - 2017
Little Evil Horror Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2016
Hello, My Name Is Doris Drama Worldwide box office: $14.7M - 2014
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Action Worldwide box office: $717M - 2012
The Amazing Spider-Man Action Worldwide box office: $759M - 2008
The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning as Marina Del Ray (voice) · Family - 2006
Two Weeks Drama Worldwide box office: $48K - 2003
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Comedy Worldwide box office: $125M - 2000
David Copperfield as Betsey Trotwood · Tv movie - 1999
A Cooler Climate as Iris · Tv movie - 1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey! as Mrs. Bailey / Narrator · Drama - 1996
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco as Sassy (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $32.8M - 1996
Eye for an Eye Drama Worldwide box office: $26.9M - 1995
A Woman of Independent Means as Bess Alcott Steed Garner · Drama - 1994
Forrest Gump Drama Worldwide box office: $678M - 1993
Mrs. Doubtfire Drama Worldwide box office: $441M - 1993
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as Sassy (voice) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $41.8M - 1991
Soapdish Comedy Worldwide box office: $36.5M - 1991
Not Without My Daughter Drama Worldwide box office: $14.8M - 1989
Steel Magnolias Drama Worldwide box office: $96.8M - 1988
Punchline Drama Worldwide box office: $21M - 1987
Surrender as Daisy Morgan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.71M - 1985
Murphy’s Romance as Emma Moriarty · Drama Worldwide box office: $30.9M - 1984
Places in the Heart Drama Worldwide box office: $34.9M - 1982
Kiss Me Goodbye as Kay · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $15.8M - 1982
Lily for President? as Beth Barber · Comedy - 1981
All the Way Home as Mary Follet · Drama - 1981
Absence of Malice Drama Worldwide box office: $40.7M - 1981
Back Roads Adventure Worldwide box office: $11.8M - 1980
Smokey and the Bandit II Action Worldwide box office: $66.1M - 1979
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure Action - 1979
Norma Rae Drama Worldwide box office: $22.2M - 1978
Hooper Action Worldwide box office: $78M - 1978
The End Drama Worldwide box office: $44.9M - 1977
Heroes Drama Worldwide box office: $33.5M - 1977
Smokey and the Bandit Action Worldwide box office: $127M - 1976
Stay Hungry Drama - 1976
Sybil as Sybil · Drama - 1972
Home for the Holidays as Christine Morgan · Thriller - 1971
Mongo’s Back in Town as Vikki · Crime - 1971
Maybe I’ll Come Home in the Spring as Denise "Dennie" Miller · Drama - 1967
The Way West Adventure - 1962
Moon Pilot as Beatnik Girl in Lineup (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
Sally Field in Documentaries & Specials
15- 2022
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2017
Spielberg as Self · Documentary - 2012
Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn as Self · Documentary - 2007
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $1.46K - 1998
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Movies: America’s Greatest Movies as Self / Host · Documentary - 1996
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1996
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful as Self · Documentary - 1994
Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump as Self · Documentary - 1994
A Century of Cinema as Self · Documentary - 1991
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire as Self - Hostess · Documentary - 1991
Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member · Documentary - 1989
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre as Herself · Tv movie - 1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as Self · Documentary - 1986
Barbra Streisand: One Voice as Self - Audience Member (Uncredited) · Documentary - 1978
Mickey’s 50 as Self · Family
Sally Field: Awards & Nominations
2 wins from 15 nominations across 5 award bodies, from 1978 to 2016. That includes 2 Oscars: Best Actress for Places in the Heart and Best Actress for Norma Rae. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Oscars 2 wins from 3 nominations -
Golden Globes 6 nominations -
Critics' Choice 2 nominations -
BAFTA 2 nominations -
Actor Awards (SAG) 2 nominations
- 22nd Critics' Choice Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Best Actress in a Comedy Movie Hello, My Name Is Doris
- 85th Academy Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Lincoln
- 66th British Academy Film Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Lincoln
- 18th Critics' Choice Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Lincoln
- 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Female Actor Lincoln
- 70th Golden Globe Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy Lincoln
- 48th British Academy Film Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Forrest Gump
- 1st Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Female Actor Forrest Gump
- 47th Golden Globe Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Best Actress – Drama Steel Magnolias
- The 57th Academy Awards
- Sally Field: Win Best Actress Places in the Heart
- 42nd Golden Globe Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Best Actress – Drama Places in the Heart
- 39th Golden Globe Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Best Actress – Drama Absence of Malice
- The 52nd Academy Awards
- Sally Field: Win Best Actress Norma Rae
- 37th Golden Globe Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Best Actress – Drama Norma Rae
- 35th Golden Globe Awards
- Sally Field: Nominated Best Actress – Comedy or Musical Smokey and the Bandit
Who Is Sally Field?
Sally Field was born in Pasadena, California, U.S. in 1946 and is 79 years old. Credited on films since 1962, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Sally Margaret Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American actress recognized for her prolific work in film and television. She has received numerous accolades throughout a career spanning six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, along with nominations for a Tony Award and two British Academy Film Awards. She was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014, the National Medal of Arts in 2014, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2019, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2023.
Field began her career on television in comedies like Gidget (1965–1966), The Flying Nun (1967–1970), and The Girl with Something Extra (1973–1974). Her film debut was in Moon Pilot (1962), followed by leading roles in various films. She continued her career in the 2000s, returning to television with a recurring role on the NBC medical drama ER and a role of Nora Walker in the ABC drama series Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011). Field also had notable roles in films like Lincoln (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), and its 2014 sequel. She also appeared in the Netflix limited series Maniac (2018) and made her debut on the West End theatre in Arthur Miller's All My Sons in 2019.
Who Sally Field Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Sally Field shares the most films with. Martin Ritt comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Martin Sheen (5).
Sally Field: Questions & Answers
How many movies Sally Field has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Sally Field been in?
Sally Field is credited on 61 films, from 1962 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Sally Field's highest-grossing movie?
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) is Sally Field's biggest box office hit, with $759M worldwide, ahead of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) ($717M). Across every film with box office figures, Sally Field's movies have made $3.56B.
Sally Field's biggest hits What is the best Sally Field movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sally Field's best-rated film is Spoiler Alert (2022) with a score of 76, followed by Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) (67).
Best Sally Field movies, ranked Has Sally Field won an Oscar?
Sally Field has won 2 Oscars: Best Actress for Places in the Heart at the 1985 ceremony and Best Actress for Norma Rae at the 1980 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Sally Field has 2 wins from 15 nominations.
How old is Sally Field?
Sally Field is 79 years old, born on November 6, 1946 in Pasadena, California, U.S..
What is Sally Field's newest movie?
The most recent film on Sally Field's filmography is Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026), in the role of Tova.
Who does Sally Field work with most often?
Sally Field shares the most films with Martin Ritt (5 films), Martin Sheen (5 films) and Henry Winkler (5 films).
The Best Sally Field Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 61 credits.
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