At eighteen, Field’s breakout role came after graduating from Birmingham High School. She endured two divorces, her first with high school sweetheart Steven Craig, lasting seven years and yielding two sons. Her relationship with actor Burt Reynolds, reminiscent of her stepfather, followed. Later, she married film producer Alan Greisman, welcoming a son, Samuel, in 1984, but they parted ways in 1994.

In 1979, Field won an Academy Award for her role as a union organizer in “Norma Rae,” solidifying her Hollywood success. Her determination and resilience have been instrumental in her impressive journey.

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