Cast

Sissy Spacek

1949

Active years (films on this site)

1973–1999

Genres

DramaBiographyHistoryActionCrime

Schools and movements

New HollywoodAmerican Independent CinemaHorror and the UncannyPolitical and Investigative Cinema

Directors worked with

Terrence Malick1 filmBrian De Palma1 filmRobert Altman1 filmCosta-Gavras1 filmRichard Pearce1 filmDavid Lynch1 film

Biography

Mary Elizabeth "Sissy" Spacek is an American actress and singer. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, including an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for four British Academy Film Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. For her contributions to the film industry, Spacek was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011.

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Awards and honours

International

• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy 1980
• Academy Award for Best Actress 1981
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy 1986
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress 2001
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama 2001
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast 2011

National / local

• Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead 2001
• Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture 2011
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

6 films on this site

1. Badlands 1973 · Terrence Malick · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
2. Carrie 1976 · Brian De Palma · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
3. 3 Women 1977 · Robert Altman · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
4. Missing 1982 · Costa-Gavras · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
5. The Long Walk Home 1990 · Richard Pearce · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
6. The Straight Story 1999 · David Lynch · IMDb 8.0 · Cast