Sandra Bullock is an American actress and producer who made her film debut with a minor role in J. Christian Ingvordsen's thriller Hangmen in 1987. She made her television debut in the television film Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1989) and played the lead role in the short-lived sitcom Working Girl (1990) before making her breakthrough starring in Jan de Bont's action film Speed (1994). In 1995, Bullock founded her own production company, Fortis Films, and starred in the romantic comedy While You Were Sleeping. Her performance in the film earned her first nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. In 1996, Bullock starred in the film adaptation of John Grisham's novel A Time to Kill. In 1998, Bullock starred in the romantic comedy Practical Magic, voiced Miriam in the DreamWorks animated film The Prince of Egypt, and executive produced her first film, Hope Floats.
In 2000, Bullock garnered a second nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for her role as undercover FBI agent Gracie Hart, in the comedy Miss Congeniality. In 2002, she executive produced her first television series George Lopez and starred with Hugh Grant in the romantic comedy Two Weeks Notice. In 2004, Bullock starred in the crime drama Crash and shared the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture with the rest of the film's ensemble cast. In 2006, Bullock reunited with her Speed co-star Keanu Reeves in the romantic drama The Lake House, and she also played Harper Lee in the Truman Capote biographical film Infamous.
In 2009, Bullock starred in the films The Proposal, All About Steve, and The Blind Side. Bullock won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Blind Side, and also received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress for All About Steve. In doing so, she became the first person to win both a Razzie and an Oscar in the same weekend. In 2013, Bullock starred in the films The Heat and Gravity. For her performance in the latter, she received the Saturn Award for Best Actress and was also nominated at the Academy Awards, British Academy Film Awards, and Golden Globe Awards. In 2015, Bullock voiced the supervillain Scarlet Overkill in the animated film Minions. As of August 2020, Minions is her highest-grossing film, with a worldwide box office total of over $1.1 billion. In 2018, Bullock starred in the heist comedy film Ocean's 8, a spin-off of the Ocean's franchise, which was a commercial success. That same year, she starred in the post-apocalyptic thriller Bird Box, which had the largest debut week viewership for a Netflix film.
Film +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released YearTitleRole(s) Notes 1987Hangmen1989Also known as Religion, Inc.; Direct-to-videoWho Shot Pat?Direct-to-video1992Love Potion No. 91993When the Party's OverAmandaDemolition ManFire on the AmazonWrestling Ernest HemingwayElaine1994SpeedWho Do I Gotta Kill?LoriAlso known as Me & the Mob; Direct-to-video1995While You Were Sleeping1996Two If by SeaRozIn Love and War1997Speed 2: Cruise Control1998Hope FloatsAlso executive producerMaking SandwichesShort film; Also producer, director, and screenwriterPractical MagicWelcome to HollywoodHerselfCameoMiriamVoice role1999Forces of Nature2000Gun ShyAlso producer and executive album producer28 DaysLisa Picard Is FamousHerselfCameoMiss CongenialityAlso producer2002Murder by NumbersAlso executive producerDivine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodTwo Weeks NoticeAlso producer2004Crash2005LoverboyMiss Congeniality 2: Armed and FabulousAlso producer2006Infamous2007Premonition2008No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & VilmosHerselfDocumentary film2009Also executive producerAll About SteveAlso producer2011Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close2013GravityAningaaqShort film; Voice roleDocumentary film; Voice role2015MinionsVoice roleOur Brand Is CrisisAlso executive producer2018Ocean's 8Bird BoxAlso executive producer2021 Ruth Slater Also producer2022 Loretta Sage / Dr. Angela Lovemore Bullet Train Maria Beetle Cameo2026Practical Magic 2 Sally Owens Also producer
Television Year Title Role(s) Notes 1989Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic WomanKate Mason Television filmStarting from ScratchBarbara WebsterEpisode: "Confidence Game"The Preppie MurderStacyTelevision film1990Working GirlTess McGill12 episodesLucky ChancesMaria SantangeloMiniseries1996Muppets TonightHerselfEpisode: "Sandra Bullock"2002–2004George LopezAmy Kirkland3 episodes; Also executive producer
See also
List of awards and nominations received by Sandra Bullock
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