60 Photos of Sally Field Like You've Never Seen Her Before

By Sarah Norman | May 22, 2023

Sally Field Cheesing With Arnold Schwarzenegger's Massive Biceps

Sally Field might be small, but she is mighty. Equal parts cute – as demonstrated from her performances in Gidget and The Flying Nun – and feisty like her Norma Rae character and strong like the characters she played in Steel Magnolias and Places in the Heart. Let’s take a look through the life and career of this effervescent icon of the American cinema to see why we like her… we really like her.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sally Field both appeared in the 1976 film Stay Hungry. Schwarzenegger was typecast as a bodybuilder – duh – who was training at an Alabama gym for an upcoming Mr. Universe competition. Field played the receptionist at the gym, so a less interesting role. Although it was not his debut film, Schwarzenegger earned a Golden Globe for Best Acting Debut. Sally’s tiny stature served to enhance Schwarzenegger’s huge biceps.

Sally Field gets carried away as she walks offstage with actor Richard Dreyfuss after she recieved her Oscar at the 52nd Annual Academy Awards

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Sally Field's win for Best Actress at the 1979 Academy Awards was a triumphant moment in her career, and one that will go down in history as one of the greatest acceptance speeches of all time. When her name was called, Sally was elated, and she took to the stage with a speech that brought the house down. She managed to thank everyone who had helped her along the way, from her co-stars and producers, to her kids who kept her grounded. But the best part of her speech was when she reminded the audience that before the film Norma Rae went into production, she was told that it couldn't be done. And there she was, standing on that stage, with an Academy Award in her hand, proving everyone wrong. It was a triumphant moment for Sally and a testament to her talent and perseverance. Her speech was a reminder to us all that anything is possible with hard work and determination. Go Sally!