Sandra Bullock Biography
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Birth name - Sandra Annette Bullock
Date of birth - July 26, 1964
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Nickname - Sandy
Height - 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Born in a Virginia suburb of Washington D.C. to a German opera singer and a voice teacher, she grew up on the road with her parents and younger sister. She often performed in the children's chorus of whatever production her mother was in. That singing talent later came in use for her role of an aspiring country singer in The Thing Called Love (1993). Her family moved back to the Washington D.C. area when she was a teenager. She later enrolled in E. Carolina University in North Carolina, USA where she studied acting. Shortly thereafter she moved to New York to pursue a career on the stage. This led to acting in television programs and then feature films. She gave memorable performances in Demolition Man (1993) and Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993) but did not achieve the stardom that seemed inevitable for her until her work in the smash hit _Speed (1994)_ . She now ranks as one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood.
Spouse - Jesse James (16 July 2005 - present)
More Interesting Information for Sandra Bullock
Her mother, opera singer Helga Bullock, died in Arlington, VA. [April 4, 2000]
On People (USA) magazine's '50 Most Beautiful' list. [1999]
Ranked #58 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]
Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world [1996]
While working on Two If by Sea (1996), discovered she is allergic to horses.
She replaced Demi Moore in While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Wrote and performed her own song "Heaven Knocking On My Door" in The Thing Called Love (1993).
Replaced Lori Petty in Demolition Man (1993).
Daughter of a German opera singer and an American voice coach.
Attended East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.
Graduated from Washington-Lee HS in Arlington, Virginia in 1982.
Voted best actress by the readers of the "US Magazine" in 1995.
Voted "Best Actress" by viewers of MTV's "The Big Picture" in 1994 and 1995.
Friends with Samantha Mathis.
Was a cheerleader in high school.
Voted "Most Likely To Brighten Up Your Day" by her high school class.
Received the scar on her head when she fell into a lake and cut her head on a rock.
Sister Gesine Bullock-Prado broke Sandy's nose with her elbow while opening a garage door when they were kids.
Spent time at a Rehabilitation Clinic to research her role in 28 Days (2000).
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#27). [1995]
Was considered for the lead in Runaway Bride (1999).
Is fluent in German.
Was engaged to Tate Donovan.
Owns a home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Born at 3:15 AM
Appeared in Bob Schneider's video 'Round and Round' (2000).
While filming 28 Days (2000), in New York, she stayed in former co-star Dennis Hopper's apartment.
Her favorite perfume is Dune, by Christian Dior.
Replaced Nancy McKeon in the sitcom "Working Girl" (1990)
Her sister is Gesine Bullock-Prado, a lawyer and Vice-President of Fortis Films, aged 33 (2001).
Studied ballet when she was a child
Her favorite time of the day is dusk
Loves horses, but is extremely allergic to them
1998: Golden Globes Awards Presenter: "Best Movie Comedy/Musical"
1997: Academy Awards Presenter: "Best Art Direction"
Her favorite drinks are beer (Heineken and Rolling Rock) and tequila.
Owns a house in Austin, Texas where she filmed some scenes in Miss Congeniality (2000).
Measurements: 33B-24-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Uses the ancient Chinese technique of accupuncture as a form of weight loss.
Is from the same Metro Area as Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle, Mya, Regina Hall, Alan Heitz and Dwayne Winstead.
Is dating "Monster Garage" (2002) actor Jesse James (2004).
Was considered for the role of Lois Lane in a proposed relaunch of the Superman franchise by Warner Brothers and was also considered for the role of Wonder Woman in a film adaptation that was never made.
Has a house on Tybee Island, Georgia.
Sister-in-law of Raymond Prado.
She was originally cast as Rafi in Prime (2005) but two weeks before principal photography, was dropped due to script differences between her and writer/director Ben Younger. Uma Thurman stepped in quickly to replace her.
Shares a birthday with Kevin Spacey, Kate Beckinsale and Jeremy Piven.
Donated $1 million to the American Red Cross after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Did the same, again donating $1 million to the Red Cross, after the tsunami-disaster in Asia in 2004.
At 40, she was voted sexiest female celebrity in a 'Naughty Forties' poll conducted for UK television station FX.
After college, she moved to New York to waitress.
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame [March 24, 2005].
Ranked #18 on Tropopkin's Top 25 Most Intriguing People [Issue #100]
Was originally cast as Maggie Fitzgerald in Million Dollar Baby (2004).
Stepmother of Jesse James' children Chandler, Jesse Jr. and Sunny.
Married actor Jesse James in a sunset ceremony on a ranch outside Santa Barbara, California. They celebrated with several hundred guests including Jamie Lee Curtis, William Shatner and Regina King. [16 July 2005]
Personal quotes from Sandra Bullock
(on marital plans) "I've always been very sceptical about marriage, because I only want to do it once; I want to do it the right way."
"I've learned that success comes in a very prickly package. Whether you choose to accept it or not is up to you. It's what you choose to do with it, the people you choose to surround yourself with. Always choose people that are better than you. Always choose people that challenge you and are smarter than you. Always be the student. Once you find yourself to be the teacher, you've lost it."
"I remember sitting down in Joel Silver's office and Joel going, "Do you want to do this film?". I remember going, "I would like to do it, but I would love to talk about the character, and it was almost like I had said the biggest joke".
The only reason I haven't married yet, is because I take it too seriously.
"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."
"The Acadamy Awards shouldn't even nominate Meryl Streep anymore. She should just be given an award every year. There should just be the Meryl Streep category".
"Everyone told me to pass on _Speed (1994)_ because it was a 'bus movie.'"
"I'd rather take risks than make something that's cookie cutter."
"The first Miss Congeniality (2000) gave me the chance to do broad comedy that had nothing to do with being the romantic interest. The girl-next-door thing went away with that film and I tend to do characters that I want to be more like. In the beginning, though, I was sort of the 'action girl'. And then with While You Were Sleeping (1995), I was the romantic-comedy girl. But when I took time off, I thought, 'There's something I'm missing here.' I literally had to start from scratch."
"I don't like to talk about personal things. ... And by keeping it private, you have a better shot at a healthy relationship. I learned at a young age that there are certain things you just don't talk about."
"I don't think there's ever what could be called a 'chilled state' in my head."
"My goal now is to remember every place I've been, only do things I love and not say yes when I don't mean it." quoted in WOMAN'S WORLD (7-5-05)
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Sandra Bullock Filmography
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Actress - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s)
Premonition (2007) .... Linda
Plot Outline: A housewife is shocked when her husband dies in a car crash and
reappears the next day. She realizes it was a premonition and tries to avoid the tragedy.
Infamous (2006) .... Harper Lee
Plot Outline: While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote
(Jones) develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.
The Lake House (2006) .... Kate Forster
Plot Outline: A lonely doctor (Sandra Bullock) who once occupied an unusual lakeside home
begins exchanging love letters with its newest resident, a frustrated architect (Keanu
Reeves). When they discover that they're actually living two years apart, they must try to
unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) .... Gracie Hart
Loverboy (2005) .... Mrs. Harker
Crash (2004/I) .... Jean Cabot
... aka L.A. Crash (Germany)
"George Lopez"
- Bachelor Party (2004) TV Episode .... Amy
- No Free Launch (2002) TV Episode .... Amy
- Happy Birthdays (2002) TV Episode .... Amy
Two Weeks Notice (2002) .... Lucy Kelson
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) .... Siddalee 'Sidda' Walker
Murder by Numbers (2002) .... Cassie Mayweather/Jessica Marie Hudson
... aka Murd3r 8y Num8ers (USA: promotional title)
Miss Congeniality (2000) .... Gracie Hart
... aka Miss Undercover (Europe: DVD title)
28 Days (2000) .... Gwen Cummings
Gun Shy (2000) .... Judy Tipp
... aka Gunshy (Australia: video title)
Forces of Nature (1999) .... Sarah Lewis
The Prince of Egypt (1998) (voice) .... Miriam
Practical Magic (1998) .... Sally Owens
Making Sandwiches (1998) .... Melba Club
Hope Floats (1998) .... Birdee Pruitt
Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) .... Annie
In Love and War (1996) .... Agnes 'Aggie/Ag' von Kurowsky
A Time to Kill (1996) .... Ellen Roark
Two If by Sea (1996) .... Roz
... aka Stolen Hearts
The Net (1995) .... Angela Bennett/Ruth Marx
While You Were Sleeping (1995) .... Lucy Eleanor Moderatz
Speed (1994/I) .... Annie Porter
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993) .... Elaine
Fire on the Amazon (1993) (V) .... Alyssa Rothman
... aka Lost Paradise
Demolition Man (1993) .... Lt. Lenina Huxley
The Thing Called Love (1993) .... Linda Lue Linden
The Vanishing (1993) .... Diane Shaver
Love Potion No. 9 (1992) .... Diane Farrow
When the Party's Over (1992) .... Amanda
Who Do I Gotta Kill? (1992) .... Lori
... aka Me and the Mob
"Lucky/Chances" (1990) (mini) TV Series .... Maria Santangelo
... aka Jackie Collins' Lucky/Chances (USA: complete title)
"Working Girl" (1990) TV Series .... Tess McGill (!990)
The Preppie Murder (1989) (TV) .... Stacy
Who Shot Patakango? (1989) .... Devlin Moran
... aka Breakin' the Rules (UK)
... aka Brooklyn Love Story
... aka Who Shot Pat?
Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1989) (TV) .... Kate Mason
Religion, Inc. (1989) .... Debby
... aka A Fool and His Money
"Starting from Scratch"
- Confidence Game (1988) TV Episode
Hangmen (1987) .... Lisa Edwards
Filmography as: Actress, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Composer, Herself, Archive Footage
Producer - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s)
Jingle (2007) (announced) (producer)
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) (producer)
Sudbury (2003) (TV) (executive producer)
"George Lopez" (2002) TV Series (executive producer) (2002-)
Two Weeks Notice (2002) (producer)
Murder by Numbers (2002) (executive producer)
... aka Murd3r 8y Num8ers (USA: promotional title)
Miss Congeniality (2000) (producer)
... aka Miss Undercover (Europe: DVD title)
Gun Shy (2000) (producer)
... aka Gunshy (Australia: video title)
Trespasses (1999) (producer)
Hope Floats (1998) (executive producer)
Our Father (1996) (producer)
