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| name = Sandra Bullock |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|7|26}} |
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| birth_name = Sandra Annette Bullock |
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| birth_place = [[Arlington, Virginia]], United States |
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| height = 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) |
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| credits = '''Annie''' in ''[[Speed (movie)|Speed]]'' and ''[[Speed 2: Cruise Control]]''<br>'''Angela Bennett/Ruth Marx''' in ''[[The Net (movie)|The Net]]''<br>'''Sally Owens''' in<br>''[[Practical Magic]]''<br>'''Sarah Lewis''' in<br>''[[Forces of Nature]]''<br>'''Gwen Cummings''' in<br>''[[28 Days (movie)|28 Days]]''<br>'''Gracie Hart''' in<br>''[[Miss Congeniality]]'' and<br>''[[Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous]]''<br>'''Jean Cabot''' in ''[[Crash (2005 movie)|Crash]]''<br>'''Kate Forster''' in<br>''[[The Lake House (movie)|The Lake House]]''<br>'''Linda Hanson''' in ''[[Premonition]]'' |
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| party = Democrat<ref>http://www.chacha.com/question/is-sandra-bullock-a-democrat-or-republican</ref> |
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| awards='''[[SAG Awards]]''' for '''Best Cast - Motion Picture''' |
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| notable_works = '''Annie''' in ''[[Speed (movie)|Speed]]'' and ''[[Speed 2: Cruise Control]]''<br>'''Angela Bennett/Ruth Marx''' in ''[[The Net (movie)|The Net]]''<br>'''Sally Owens''' in<br>''[[Practical Magic]]''<br>'''Sarah Lewis''' in<br>''[[Forces of Nature]]''<br>'''Gwen Cummings''' in<br>''[[28 Days (movie)|28 Days]]''<br>'''Gracie Hart''' in<br>''[[Miss Congeniality]]'' and<br>''[[Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous]]''<br>'''Jean Cabot''' in ''[[Crash (2005 movie)|Crash]]''<br>'''Kate Forster''' in<br>''[[The Lake House (movie)|The Lake House]]''<br>'''Linda Hanson''' in ''[[Premonition]]'' |
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*2005 ''[[Crash (2004 movie)|Crash]]'' |
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| sagawards = '''Best Cast - Motion Picture'''<br>2005 ''[[Crash (2004 movie)|Crash]]'' |
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| yearsactive = 1987 - present |
| yearsactive = 1987 - present |
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| spouse = [[Jesse G. James|Jesse James]] (m. 2005-2010) |
| spouse = [[Jesse G. James|Jesse James]] (m. 2005-2010) |
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| alma mater = [[East Carolina University]] |
| alma mater = [[East Carolina University]] |
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| networth = [[United States dollar|$]]85 million |
| networth = [[United States dollar|$]]85 million |
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| nationality = [[United States|American]] |
| nationality = [[United States|American]]-[[Germany|German]] |
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'''Sandra Annette Bullock''' (born July 26, 1964) is an [[Americans|American]] [[movie]] [[actor|actress]]. She became famous in the 1990s, after roles in successful movies, including ''[[Speed (movie)|Speed]]'' and ''[[While You Were Sleeping]]''. After that, she became a very respected actress, especially after 2004 movie ''[[Crash (2004 movie)|Crash]]''. She is the 14th richest female celebrity with a fortune of around [[United States dollar|$]]85 million. She filed for [[divorce]] from her husband in April 2010 after reports of unfaithfulness by him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100428/ap_on_en_mo/us_people_bullock;_ylt=ArSuTj_B1OBQi_DC21Z5mBsEtbAF;_ylu=X3oDMTJuMGFia2ViBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNDI4L3VzX3Blb3BsZV9idWxsb2NrBHBvcwMxBHNlYwN5bl9wYWdpbmF0ZV9zdW1tYXJ5X2xpc3QEc2xrA3dlYnNpdGVidWxsbw--|title=Website: Bullock is divorcing James, adopting baby|accessdate=2010-04-28}}</ref> |
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'''Sandra Annette Bullock''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|ʊ|l|ə|k}}; born July 26, 1964)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/sandra_bullock/|title=Sandra Bullock: Snapshot|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|accessdate=February 14, 2016}}</ref> is an [[Americans|American]]-[[Germans|German]] [[movie]] [[actor|actress]]. She became famous in the 1990s, after roles in successful movies, including ''[[Speed (movie)|Speed]]'' and ''[[While You Were Sleeping]]''. After that, she became a very respected actress, especially after 2004 movie ''[[Crash (2004 movie)|Crash]]''. She is the 14th richest female celebrity with a fortune of around [[United States dollar|$]]85 million. She filed for [[divorce]] from her husband in April 2010 after reports of unfaithfulness by him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100428/ap_on_en_mo/us_people_bullock;_ylt=ArSuTj_B1OBQi_DC21Z5mBsEtbAF;_ylu=X3oDMTJuMGFia2ViBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNDI4L3VzX3Blb3BsZV9idWxsb2NrBHBvcwMxBHNlYwN5bl9wYWdpbmF0ZV9zdW1tYXJ5X2xpc3QEc2xrA3dlYnNpdGVidWxsbw--|title=Website: Bullock is divorcing James, adopting baby|accessdate=2010-04-28}}{{Dead link|date=September 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Sandra Annette Bullock was born in Arlington, Virginia, which is a suburb of [[Washington, D.C.]] Her parents are called John Bullock and Helga Meyer, and she has a sister called Gesine. Sandra's mother was German, and Sandra spent lots of time in Germany when she was a child. She went to Washington-Lee High School and was a cheerleader. She went to East Carolina University. She then moved to [[New York City]] to try to become an actress. |
Sandra Annette Bullock was born in [[Arlington, Virginia]], which is a suburb of [[Washington, D.C.]] Her parents are called John Bullock and Helga Meyer, and she has a sister called Gesine. Sandra's mother was German, and Sandra spent lots of time in [[Germany]] when she was a child. She went to Washington-Lee High School and was a [[cheerleader]]. She went to [[East Carolina University]]. She then moved to [[New York City]] to try to become an [[actress]]. |
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==Acting== |
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Bullock has one son, a boy named Louis Bardo Bullock. She adopted him in 2010. |
Bullock has one son, a boy named Louis Bardo Bullock. She adopted him in 2010. |
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==Filmography== |
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!scope=row|''[[Hangmen (film)|Hangmen]]'' |
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|1987 |
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|{{sort|Edwards|Lisa Edwards}} |
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!scope=row|''{{sort|Fool|[[A Fool and His Money (1989 film)|A Fool and His Money]]}}'' |
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| ''[[Religion, Inc. (movie)|Religion, Inc.]]'' || 1989 || Debby || |
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|1989 |
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|{{sort|Cosgrove|Debby Cosgrove}} |
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|Also known as ''Religion, Inc.'';<br/>[[Direct-to-video]] |
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!scope=row|''[[Who Shot Patakango?]]'' |
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| ''[[Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman]]'' || 1989 || Kate Mason || |
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| 1989 |
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|{{sort|Moran|Devlin Moran}} |
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|Direct-to-video |
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!scope=row|''[[Love Potion No. 9 (film)|Love Potion No. 9]]'' |
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| ''[[Who Shot Patakango?]]'' || 1989 || Devlin Moran || |
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| 1992 |
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|{{sort|Farrow|Diane Farrow}} |
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!scope=row|''{{sort|Vanishing|[[The Vanishing (1993 film)|The Vanishing]]}}'' |
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| ''[[The Preppie Murder]]'' || 1989 || Stacy || |
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|1993 |
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|{{sort|Shaver|Diane Shaver}} |
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!scope=row|''[[When the Party's Over]]'' |
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| ''[[Lucky/Chances]]'' || 1990 || Maria Santangelo || |
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| 1993 |
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|Amanda |
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!scope=row|''{{sort|Thing|[[The Thing Called Love]]}}'' |
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| ''[[Who Do I Gotta Kill?]]'' || 1992 || Lori || |
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| 1993 |
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|{{sort|Linden|Linda Lue Linden}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Demolition Man (film)|Demolition Man]]'' |
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| ''[[When the Party's Over]]'' || 1992 || Amanda || |
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| 1993 |
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|{{sort|Huxley|Lenina Huxley}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Fire on the Amazon]]'' |
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| ''[[Love Potion No. 9 (movie)|Love Potion No. 9]]'' || 1992 || Diane Farrow || |
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| 1993 |
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|{{sort|Rothman|Alyssa Rothman}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Wrestling Ernest Hemingway]]'' |
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| ''[[The Vanishing (1993 movie)|The Vanishing]]'' || 1993 || Diane Shaver |
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|1993 |
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|Elaine |
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!scope=row|''[[Speed (1994 film)|Speed]]'' |
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| ''[[The Thing Called Love]]'' || 1993 || Linda Lue Linden || |
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| 1994 |
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|{{sort|Porter|Annie Porter}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Who Do I Gotta Kill?]]'' |
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| ''[[Demolition Man (movie)|Demolition Man]]'' || 1993 || [[Lenina Huxley|Lt. Lenina Huxley]] || |
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|1994 |
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|Lori |
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|Also known as ''Me & The Mob'';<br/>Direct-to-video release |
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!scope=row|''[[While You Were Sleeping (film)|While You Were Sleeping]]'' |
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| ''[[Fire on the Amazon]]'' || 1993 || Alyssa Rothman || |
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| 1995 |
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|{{sort|Moderatz|Lucy Eleanor Moderatz}} |
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!scope=row|''{{sort|Net|[[The Net (1995 film)|The Net]]}}'' |
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| ''[[Wrestling Ernest Hemingway]]'' || 1993 || Elaine || |
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|1995 |
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|{{sort|Bennett|Angela Bennett}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Two If by Sea]]'' |
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| ''[[Speed (movie)|Speed]]'' || 1994 || Annie || |
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| 1996 |
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|Roz |
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!scope=row|''{{sort|Time|[[A Time to Kill (1996 film)|A Time to Kill]]}}'' |
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| ''[[While You Were Sleeping]]'' || 1995 || Lucy Eleanor Moderatz || |
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|1996 |
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|{{sort|Roark|Ellen Roark}} |
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!scope=row|''[[In Love and War (1996 film)|In Love and War]]'' |
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| ''[[The Net (movie)|The Net]]'' || 1995 || Angela Bennett/Ruth Marx || |
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|1996 |
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|{{sort|Kurowsky|Agnes von Kurowsky}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Speed 2: Cruise Control]]'' |
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| ''[[Two If by Sea]]'' || 1996 || Roz || |
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|1997 |
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|{{sort|Porter|Annie Porter}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Hope Floats]]'' |
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| ''[[A Time to Kill (movie)|A Time to Kill]]'' || 1996 || Ellen Roark || |
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| 1998 |
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|{{sort|Pruitt|Birdee Pruitt}} |
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|Also executive producer |
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!scope=row|''[[Making Sandwiches]]'' |
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| ''[[In Love and War]]'' || 1996 || Agnes von Kurowsky || |
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| 1998 |
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|{{sort|Club|Melba Club}} |
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|Short film;<br/>Also producer, director and screenwriter |
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!scope=row|''[[Practical Magic]]'' |
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| ''[[Speed 2: Cruise Control]]'' || 1997 || Annie Porter || |
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| 1998 |
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|{{sort|Owens|Sally Owens}} |
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!scope=row|''{{sort|Prince|[[The Prince of Egypt]]}}'' |
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| ''[[Hope Floats]]'' || 1998 || Birdee Pruitt || |
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|1998 |
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|[[Miriam]]<br>(voice) |
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!scope=row|''[[Forces of Nature (1999 film)|Forces of Nature]]'' |
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| ''[[Practical Magic]]'' || 1998 || Sally Owens || |
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|1999 |
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|{{sort|Lewis|Sarah Lewis}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Gun Shy (2000 film)|Gun Shy]]'' |
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| ''[[The Prince of Egypt]]'' (voice)|| 1998 || Miriam || |
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|2000 |
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|{{sort|Tipp|Judy Tipp}} |
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|Also producer and executive album producer |
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!scope=row|''[[28 Days (film)|28 Days]]'' |
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| ''[[Forces of Nature]]'' || 1999 || Sarah Lewis || |
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| 2000 |
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|{{sort|Cummings|Gwen Cummings}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Miss Congeniality (film)|Miss Congeniality]]'' |
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| ''[[Gun Shy]]'' || 2000 || Judy Tipp || |
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| 2000 |
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|{{sort|Hart|Gracie Hart}} |
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|Also producer |
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!scope=row|''[[Murder by Numbers]]'' |
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| ''[[28 Days (movie)|28 Days]]'' || 2000 || Gwen Cummings || |
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| 2002 |
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|{{sort|Mayweather|Det. Cassie Mayweather}} |
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|Also executive producer |
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!scope=row|''[[Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (film)|Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood]]'' |
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| ''[[Miss Congeniality]]'' || 2000 || Gracie Hart/Gracie Lou Freebush || |
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| 2002 |
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|{{sort|Walker|Siddalee Walker}} |
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!scope=row| ''[[Two Weeks Notice]]'' |
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| ''[[Murder by Numbers]]'' || 2002 || Cassie Mayweather/Jessica Marie Hudson || |
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|2002 |
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|{{sort|Kelson|Lucy Kelson}} |
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|Also producer |
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!scope=row|''[[Crash (2004 film)|Crash]]'' |
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| ''[[Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (movie)|Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood]]'' || 2002 || Siddalee 'Sidda' Walker || |
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|2004 |
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|{{sort|Cabot|Jean Cabot}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Loverboy (2005 film)|Loverboy]]'' |
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| ''[[Two Weeks Notice]]'' || 2002 || Lucy Kelson || |
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| 2005 |
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|{{sort|Harker|Mrs. Harker}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous]]'' |
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| ''[[Crash (2004 movie)|Crash]]'' || 2004 || Jean Cabot || |
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| 2005 |
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|{{sort|Hart|Gracie Hart}} |
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|Also producer |
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!scope=row|''{{sort|Lake|[[The Lake House (film)|The Lake House]]}}'' |
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| ''[[Loverboy (movie)|Loverboy]]'' || 2005 || Mrs. Harker || |
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| 2006 |
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|{{sort|Forster|Dr. Kate Forster}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Infamous (film)|Infamous]]'' |
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| ''[[Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous]]'' || 2005 || Gracie Hart || |
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| 2006 |
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|{{sort|Lee|[[Harper Lee]]}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Premonition (2007 film)|Premonition]]'' |
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| ''[[The Lake House (movie)|The Lake House]]'' || 2006 || Kate Forster || |
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| 2007 |
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|{{sort|Hanson|Linda Hanson}} |
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!scope=row|''{{sort|Proposal|[[The Proposal (2009 film)|The Proposal]]}}'' |
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| ''[[Infamous (movie)|Infamous]]'' || 2006 || [[Nelle Harper Lee]] || |
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| 2009 |
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|{{sort|Tate|Margaret Tate}} |
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|Also executive producer |
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!scope=row|''[[All About Steve]]'' |
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| ''[[Premonition (2007 movie)|Premonition]]'' || 2007 || Linda Quinn Hanson || |
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| 2009 |
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|{{sort|Horowitz|Mary Horowitz}} |
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|Also producer |
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!scope=row|''{{sort|Blind|[[The Blind Side (film)|The Blind Side]]}}'' |
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| 2009 |
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|{{sort|Tuohy|[[Leigh Anne Tuohy]]}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (film)|Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close]]'' |
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| ''[[All About Steve]]''|| 2009 ||Mary Horowitz || |
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|2011 |
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|{{sort|Schell|Linda Schell}} |
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!scope=row|''{{sort|Heat|[[The Heat (film)|The Heat]]}}'' |
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| ''[[The Blind Side]]'' || 2010 || Leigh Anne Tuohy || |
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| 2013 |
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|{{sort|Ashburn|Special Agent Sarah Ashburn}} |
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!scope=row|''[[Gravity (2013 film)|Gravity]]'' |
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| ''The Heat'' || 2013 || Sarah Ashburn || |
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| 2013 |
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|{{sort|Stone|Dr. Ryan Stone}} |
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!scope=row|''[[The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers]]'' |
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| 2013 |
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|{{sort|Meir|[[Golda Meir]]}}<br>(voice) |
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|[[Documentary film]] |
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!scope=row|''[[Minions (film)|Minions]]'' |
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| 2015 |
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|{{sort|Overkill|Scarlet Overkill}}<br>(voice) |
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!scope=row|''[[Our Brand Is Crisis (2015 film)|Our Brand Is Crisis]]'' |
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| 2015 |
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|{{sort|Bodine|"Calamity" Jane Bodine}} |
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|Also executive producer |
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!scope="row"| ''[[Ocean's 8]]'' |
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| 2018 |
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|{{sort|Ocean|Debbie Ocean}} |
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!scope=row |''[[Bird Box (film)|Bird Box]]'' |
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| 2018 |
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|Malorie Hayes |
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|Also executive producer |
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Latest revision as of 17:57, 20 January 2024
Sandra Bullock | |
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Born | Sandra Annette Bullock July 26, 1964 Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Nationality | American-German |
Alma mater | East Carolina University |
Years active | 1987 - present |
Notable credit(s) | Annie in Speed and Speed 2: Cruise Control Angela Bennett/Ruth Marx in The Net Sally Owens in Practical Magic Sarah Lewis in Forces of Nature Gwen Cummings in 28 Days Gracie Hart in Miss Congeniality and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Jean Cabot in Crash Kate Forster in The Lake House Linda Hanson in Premonition |
Height | 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) |
Spouse | Jesse James (m. 2005-2010) |
Children | Son |
Parent(s) | John Bullock Helga Meyer (deceased) |
Awards | SAG Awards for Best Cast - Motion Picture
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Sandra Annette Bullock (/ˈbʊlək/; born July 26, 1964)[1] is an American-German movie actress. She became famous in the 1990s, after roles in successful movies, including Speed and While You Were Sleeping. After that, she became a very respected actress, especially after 2004 movie Crash. She is the 14th richest female celebrity with a fortune of around $85 million. She filed for divorce from her husband in April 2010 after reports of unfaithfulness by him.[2]
Early life
[change | change source]Sandra Annette Bullock was born in Arlington, Virginia, which is a suburb of Washington, D.C. Her parents are called John Bullock and Helga Meyer, and she has a sister called Gesine. Sandra's mother was German, and Sandra spent lots of time in Germany when she was a child. She went to Washington-Lee High School and was a cheerleader. She went to East Carolina University. She then moved to New York City to try to become an actress.
Acting
[change | change source]Sandra Bullock first appeared in some TV movies, such as "Hangmen" and "Bionic Showdown". She also appeared in the movies "Love Potion No. 9" and "Demolition Man", which were quite successful movies. She then appeared in "Speed" and "While You Were Sleeping", which made her famous. She then starred more successful movies like "Miss Congeniality", "Two Weeks Notice", "Crash" and "The Lake House". Recently, she starred in the movies "The Proposal" and "The Blind Side". She received an Academy Award for her role in "The Blind Side".
Personal life
[change | change source]Sandra Bullock has been in relationships with Tate Donovan, Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Gosling. She then married Jesse James in 2005, but divorced him in 2010 after reports that he cheated on her.
Bullock has one son, a boy named Louis Bardo Bullock. She adopted him in 2010.
Filmography
[change | change source]Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Hangmen | 1987 | Lisa Edwards | |
A Fool and His Money | 1989 | Debby Cosgrove | Also known as Religion, Inc.; Direct-to-video |
Who Shot Patakango? | 1989 | Devlin Moran | Direct-to-video |
Love Potion No. 9 | 1992 | Diane Farrow | |
The Vanishing | 1993 | Diane Shaver | |
When the Party's Over | 1993 | Amanda | |
The Thing Called Love | 1993 | Linda Lue Linden | |
Demolition Man | 1993 | Lenina Huxley | |
Fire on the Amazon | 1993 | Alyssa Rothman | |
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway | 1993 | Elaine | |
Speed | 1994 | Annie Porter | |
Who Do I Gotta Kill? | 1994 | Lori | Also known as Me & The Mob; Direct-to-video release |
While You Were Sleeping | 1995 | Lucy Eleanor Moderatz | |
The Net | 1995 | Angela Bennett | |
Two If by Sea | 1996 | Roz | |
A Time to Kill | 1996 | Ellen Roark | |
In Love and War | 1996 | Agnes von Kurowsky | |
Speed 2: Cruise Control | 1997 | Annie Porter | |
Hope Floats | 1998 | Birdee Pruitt | Also executive producer |
Making Sandwiches | 1998 | Melba Club | Short film; Also producer, director and screenwriter |
Practical Magic | 1998 | Sally Owens | |
The Prince of Egypt | 1998 | Miriam (voice) |
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Forces of Nature | 1999 | Sarah Lewis | |
Gun Shy | 2000 | Judy Tipp | Also producer and executive album producer |
28 Days | 2000 | Gwen Cummings | |
Miss Congeniality | 2000 | Gracie Hart | Also producer |
Murder by Numbers | 2002 | Det. Cassie Mayweather | Also executive producer |
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood | 2002 | Siddalee Walker | |
Two Weeks Notice | 2002 | Lucy Kelson | Also producer |
Crash | 2004 | Jean Cabot | |
Loverboy | 2005 | Mrs. Harker | |
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | 2005 | Gracie Hart | Also producer |
The Lake House | 2006 | Dr. Kate Forster | |
Infamous | 2006 | Harper Lee | |
Premonition | 2007 | Linda Hanson | |
The Proposal | 2009 | Margaret Tate | Also executive producer |
All About Steve | 2009 | Mary Horowitz | Also producer |
The Blind Side | 2009 | Leigh Anne Tuohy | |
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close | 2011 | Linda Schell | |
The Heat | 2013 | Special Agent Sarah Ashburn | |
Gravity | 2013 | Dr. Ryan Stone | |
The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers | 2013 | Golda Meir (voice) |
Documentary film |
Minions | 2015 | Scarlet Overkill (voice) |
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Our Brand Is Crisis | 2015 | "Calamity" Jane Bodine | Also executive producer |
Ocean's 8 | 2018 | Debbie Ocean | |
Bird Box | 2018 | Malorie Hayes | Also executive producer |
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Sandra Bullock: Snapshot". People. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Website: Bullock is divorcing James, adopting baby". Retrieved 2010-04-28.[permanent dead link]