As time went on, Sally Field earned recognition for her powerful portrayals of maternal roles in iconic films likeSoap DishandNot Without My Daughter.
Reflecting on her early days in Hollywood, Field once shared a touching memory fromThe Flying Nunset. “A great actress I worked with saw how down I was,” she said. “She pulled me aside behind the sound stage and slipped a note into my hand—because I was really struggling.” That moment of quiet support left a lasting impression.
As she’s grown older, Field has spoken candidly about aging naturally. In a 2016 interview withGood Housekeeping, she shared her thoughts openly, calling herself an “old woman” and saying she’s made peace with it.