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Sandra Bullock - Overview

Date of Birth: Jul 26, 1964    
Place of Birth: Arlington, Virginia
Nationality: American
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One of Hollywood's leading contenders for the coveted title of "America's Sweetheart" in the mid-1990s, the unconventionally beautiful, raven-haired Sandra Bullock first gained widespread attention as Sylvester Stallone's partner in the satirical sci-fi actioner "Demolition Man" (1993). The daughter of a German opera singer mother and an American voice coach father, she began performing on stage as a child extra in her mother's operas. After college, Bullock landed some Off-Broadway roles and a part in the TV-movies "Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman" (NBC, 1989) and "The Preppie Murder" (1989) before nabbing the lead in the short-lived TV sitcom version of "Working Girl" (NBC, 1990).

After snagging the female lead in a small indie "Who Shot Patakango?" (1989), Bullock saw her feature career began to excel. She co-starred in the romantic comedy "Love Potion No. 9" and delivered a superb performance as a cynical feminist artist in "When the Party's Over" (both 1992). "Demolition Man,” coupled with her appearance as an aspiring ... Read More
2009
Co-starred with Ryan Reynolds in the comedy "The Proposal"; also served as a producer
2009
Nominated for the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role ("The Blind Side")
2009
Portrayed Leigh Anne Tuohy in the film adaptation of "The Blind Side"; based on the 2006 book by Michael Lewis; earned a SAG nomination for Best Actress
2009
Portrayed Leigh Anne Tuohy in the film adaptation of "The Blind Side"; based on the 2006 book by Michael Lewis; earned Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Best Actress
2009
Co-starred with Ryan Reynolds in the comedy "The Proposal"; also served as a producer; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress
2009
Nominated for the 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy ("The Proposal")
2009
Portrayed Leigh Anne Tuohy in the film adaptation of "The Blind Side"; based on the 2006 book by Michael Lewis; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress
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