Sally Was Born and Raised in California. Her Mother, Margaret Field Was Actually an Actress as Well and Her Father, Richard, Was in the Military. Her Parents Divorced When She Was Only Four Year's Old and She Subsequently Had a Step Dad J. Mahoney Who Was Also an Actor.

With the Success of Her Role in Gidget from 1965 to 1966, Sally Began to Pursue Acting More Seriously. Several Other Acting Roles Followed in 1967 Like the Flying Nun. in the 1970S, She Again Wowed Her Fans with an Impressive Performance in the Films Stay Hungry and Heroes.

Sally Divorced Her First Husband Steven Craig in 1975 After Having Two Boys, Peter and Eli, with Him Both of Whom Have Pursued Artistic Careers Like Her. After the Divorce, She Was Involved with Her ‘Smokey’ Co-Star Actor Burt Reynolds but the Relationship Was Short Lived.

Sally Is Estimated to Be Worth $55 Million with Most of Her Wealth Having Been Gained in Her Pre-2000 Acting Roles However She Has Made Very Significant Earnings in Her Roles on Popular Films Like the Spiderman. Her Monthly Income Before the Turn of the Century Was More Than 500K a Year and Has Only Grown Since with Accrued Royalties, Feature Roles and Directing Stints.

Sally Field

By Robert Thorne

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Sally Margaret Field Is a Popular Actress Who Made a Name for Herself Doing Well Acclaimed Sitcoms Like Gidget. Her Career Launch with Her Role as a Mentally Challenged Character in the Tv Series Sybil.

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