- Sally Field found success in Hollywood after appearing in the show “Gidget,” which launched her career.
- She was criticized for her appearance after deciding to age naturally.
- Now a grandmother of five, Field lives quietly in a beach house.
Actress Sally Field is best known for playing matriarchal roles and has portrayed light-hearted TV roles, including her stint on the American sitcom, “Gidget,” which aired for only one season between 1965 and 1966.
She once divulged that she had a blast filming the series, where she played a teenager, and although it was short-lived, it opened doors to other roles, which turned her into a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood.
Actress Sally Field in the American sitcom “Gidget” on September 15, 1965 | Source: Getty Images
The show did much more for her success as it kept her motivated. Field endured a difficult childhood because of her stepfather. She used the acting opportunity as an escape, leading her to audition for the acting workshop at Columbia Pictures.
The California native would later star in the sitcom, “The Flying Nun,” which ran from 1967 to 1970 for three seasons. She played Sister Bertrille in the series.
