Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock is a Grammy nominated and Saturn and Screen Actors Guild award winning actress. She made her film debut in the 1987 film Hangman. In 1990 she appeared as Tess McGill in the series Working Girl. Her two breakthrough roles came when she co starred in the 1994 movie Speed and in the 1995 film While You Were Sleeping. In 2000 she starred in the movie Miss Congeniality as Gracie Hart, which is one of her most notable roles.
Fast Facts
- Full Name: Sandra Annette Bullock
- Born: July 26, 1964
- Birthplace: Arlington, Virginia
- Height: 5'7"
- Attended: East Carolina University
- Is fluent in German
- Biggest Hits: Speed, the Miss Congeniality films
- Husband: Jesse G. James of Monster Garage
- 2000: Survived a jet crash at the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, airport
- Has twice donated $1 million to the American Red Cross
- April 19, 2008: Unhurt after being hit by a drunk driver
Other Work
Bullock's work also includes The Lake House, Murder by Numbers, Two Weeks Notice. Her most recent work includes the 2008 film All About Steve and the 2009 movie The Proposal.
Quotes
- "I've always been very sceptical about marriage, because I only want to do it once; I want to do it the right way."
- "Fame means when your computer modem is broken, the repair guy comes out to your house a little faster."
- "I have no desire to maintain a lifestyle. I am a horrible celebrity. If I am out in public I dress like a pig."
- "Movie sex scenes are never romantic, and you're never swept off your feet. It's always very technical....I'm counting the beats: Okay, we're supposed to kiss for two beats, then I say my line, then they want another kiss for four beats. I'm going, One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three and break. It's like choreography. Sometimes you have actors who feel it's their job to get as far down into your throat as possible. You're like, Excuse me, I like you, but not that much."
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