Actor Credits
* Two Weeks (2006)-Anita Bergman
* Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003)-Congresswoman Rudd
* Say It Isn't So (2001)
Valdine Wingfield
* Where the Heart Is (2000)
Mama Lil
* A Cooler Climate (1999)
* Eye for An Eye (1996)
Karen McCann
* Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
Voice of of Sassy
* Forrest Gump (1994)
Mrs Gump
* Homeward Bound: the Incredible Journey (1993)
Voice of of Sassy--The Cat
* Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Miranda Hillard
* Not Without My Daughter (1991)
Betty Mahmoody
* Soapdish (1991)
Celeste Talbert
* Steel Magnolias (1989)
M'lynn Eatenton
* Punchline (1988)
Lilah Krytsick
* Surrender (1987)
Daisy Morgan
* Murphy's Romance (1985)
Emma Moriarty
* Places in the Heart (1984)
Edna Spalding
* Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
Kay Villano
* Absence of Malice (1981)
Megan Carter
* Back Roads (1981)
Amy Post
* Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
Carrie
* Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)
Celeste Whitman
* Norma Rae (1979)
Norma Rae
* Hooper (1978)
Gwen
* The End (1978)
Mary Ellen
* Heroes (1977)
Carol Bell
* Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Carrie
* Stay Hungry (1976)
Mary Tate Farnsworth
* Sybil (1976)
* Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring (1970)
* The Way West (1967)
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Director Credits* Beautiful (2000)
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Producer Credits* Dying Young (1991)
Producer
Academy Year Category Movie Win/Nominated 1984 Best Actress Places in the Heart (1984) Win 1979 Best Actress Norma Rae (1979) Win Cannes Film Festival Year Category Movie Win/Nominated 1979 Best Actress Norma Rae (1979) Win Golden Globe Year Category Movie Win/Nominated 1989 Best Actress - Drama Steel Magnolias (1989) Nominated 1984 Best Actress - Drama Places in the Heart (1984) Win 1982 Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) Nominated 1981 Best Actress - Drama Absence of Malice (1981) Nominated 1979 Best Actress - Drama Norma Rae (1979) Win 1977 Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Nominated L.A. Film Critics Association Year Category Movie Win/Nominated 1979 Best Actress Norma Rae (1979) Win National Board of Review Year Category Movie Win/Nominated 1979 Best Actress Norma Rae (1979) Win New York Film Critics Circle Year Category Movie Win/Nominated 1979 Best Actress Norma Rae (1979) Win Screen Actors Guild Year Category Movie Win/Nominated 2000 Best Actress in a Television Movie or Miniseries David Copperfield (1999) Nominated 1999 Best Female Actor- Television Miniseries or Movie Cooler Climate (1999) Nominated 1994 Best Supporting Actress Forrest Gump (1994) Nominated
Personal Quotes
"My agent said, 'You aren't good enough for movies.' I said, 'You're fired.'"
"When I was born, the doctor looked at my mother and said 'Congratulations, you have an actor'!"
(upon accepting her 1985 Best Actress Oscar) "This means so much more to me this time, I don't know why. I think the first time I hardly felt it because it was all too new. But I want to say 'thank you' to you. I haven't had an orthodox career. And I've wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it. But this time I feel it. And I can't deny the fact that you like me... right now... you like me. Thank you."
"My country is still so repressed. Our idea of what is sexual is blonde hair, long legs, 22 years old. It has nothing to do with humour, intelligence, warmth, everything to do with teeth and cleavage."
"Norma Rae (1979) is inspirational because it's the type of film where one person can be heard".
"Forrest Gump (1994) is filled full of moments where your heart just cheers".
Where Are They Now
(2006) Spokesperson for "Boniva", an Osteoporosis drug.