It’s rare to encounter a celebrity nowadays who hasn’t had work done, especially given the amount of pressure that renowned women often face. It’s difficult to be a woman in Hollywood, but Sally Field has resisted most of the ‘rules’ placed in place, even at the age of 78.

We adore Sally Field’s performances in films such as Forrest Gump and Steel Magnolias. Some of her best work, however, is not on the screen, but rather in her personal approach to combating ageism in her profession.

Sally Field, who was born in Pasadena, California in 1946, rose to prominence initially in television shows such as Gidget and The Flying Nun.

The now 78 in-year-old celebrity rose to prominence as an actor and campaigner, transitioning to film shortly after leaving television.

She was in many classic films, including Smokey and the Bandit, Norma Rae, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Forrest Gump.

In February 2023, the actress earned the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award, for which she gave a gracious acceptance speech about her outstanding and long career.