Hollywood legend Sally Field has been seen in public for the first time in a year, following a period of notable absence since the 2024 US Presidential election.
A Rare Public Sighting
The two-time Academy Award winner, now 79, was photographed leaving a supermarket in Los Angeles. She was dressed casually in a black blazer, white T-shirt, blue denim jeans, and white sneakers, using her own bags for groceries. This marks her first public appearance since November 2024, when she was seen outside her home discarding campaign signs for Kamala Harris after the Democrat's loss to Donald Trump.
From Bikini-Clad Teen to Oscar Glory
Field's remarkable career began when she was just a teenager. Her big break came at age 18, playing surfer Gidget in the 1960s TV series, a role that famously required her to wear a bikini. This launched a prolific career spanning television and film.
She transitioned from the sitcom The Flying Nun to become a dramatic powerhouse. Her role in the 1976 TV film Sybil earned her a Primetime Emmy. She then conquered cinema, winning her first Best Actress Oscar for 1979's Norma Rae and a second for 1984's Places in the Heart.
Her filmography includes iconic titles such as Smokey and the Bandit with Burt Reynolds, Mrs. Doubtfire, Forrest Gump, and Steel Magnolias, where she starred alongside Julia Roberts and Dolly Parton.
Personal Life and Recent Revelations
Field's personal life has drawn significant public interest. She was married to Steven Craig from 1968 to 1975, with whom she had two sons. Her most famous relationship was with co-star Burt Reynolds throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s. Reynolds later called her the love of his life, though he notably discouraged her from attending the Cannes festival where she later won her first Oscar.
In a deeply personal revelation last year, Field shared the traumatic story of obtaining an illegal abortion in Mexico at age 17, a procedure she described as "beyond hideous and life-altering." She has since been a vocal advocate for reproductive rights, citing this experience as a key reason for her political support of Kamala Harris.
Field's last major film role was in 2023's 80 for Brady. Her recent public absence and low-key supermarket outing suggest the veteran actress is enjoying a quieter life away from the Hollywood glare.
