Sandra Bullock is a well-known American actress who won the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role as Leigh Anne Tuohy in the 2009 movie The Blind Side. One of the beautiful and highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, Sandra has starred in films like Speed (1994), A Time to Kill (1996), Practical Magic (1998) Miss Congeniality (2000), Two Weeks Notice (2002), Crash (2004), The Proposal (2009), and The Heat (2013).
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Sandra Bullock Biography
Sandra Bullock was born on the 26th of July 1964, in Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America. She’s currently 57 years old.
Birth Name | Sandra Annette Bullock |
Nickname | Sandy, America’s Sweetheart, The Girl Next Door |
Date of Birth | July 26, 1964 |
Place of Birth | Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
Age | 57 years old |
Sun Sign | Leo |
Profession | Actress, Film Producer |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | English, Irish, German and French |
Residence | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Family
- Father – John W. Bullock
- Mother – Helga Mathilde Meyer (Opera Singer, Voice Teacher)
- Siblings – Gesine Bullock-Prado (Younger Sister)
Education
Sandra Bullock attended Waldorf School in Germany. After that, she enrolled at the Washington-Lee High School, where she was a cheerleader and performed in high school theater productions.
Sandra Bullock Romantic Life
Sandra Bullock married motorcycle builder and Monster Garage host Jesse James on July 16, 2005. They divorced in June 2010 due to Jesse’s extra-marital affairs.
She lives with her adopted son and daughter named Louis and Laila, respectively.
The beautiful actress has been in a relationship with many stars throughout her life including Michael Mailer, Tate Donovan, Keanu Reeves, Troy Aikman, Matthew McConaughey, Dweezil Zappa, Guy Forsyth, Bob Schneider, Hugh Grant, Ryan Gosling, and Ryan Reynolds.
Physical Statistics
Height | Feet – 5 feet 7.5 inches Centimeters – 171 cm Meters – 1.71 lbs |
Weight | Kilograms – 54 kg Pounds – 119 lbs |
Body Build | Slim |
Body Measurements | 34-24-35 |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Sexuality | Straight |
Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
Dress Size | 4 (US) |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Sandra Bullock made her onscreen debut playing a minor role as Lisa Edwards in the 1987 thriller film Hangmen.
She landed her breakthrough role as Lenina Huxley in the 1993 film Demolition Man.
Television Debut
Sandra made her television debut with the 1989 TV movie Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman, playing her role as Kate Mason.
Famous For
Known for her roles in films including Demolition Man (1993), Speed (1994), While You Were Sleeping (1995), The Net (1995), A Time to Kill (1996), Hope Floats (1998), Practical Magic (1998), Miss Congeniality (2000), Two Weeks Notice (2002), Crash (2004), The Proposal (2009), The Heat (2013) and Gravity (2013).
She achieved success as a voice actor lending her voice to the character Scarlet Overkill in the 2015 animated film, Minions, which grossed over US$1 billion at the box office.
Favorite Things
- Food – KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
- Animal – Horse
- TV Shows – Downton Abbey (2010-), Scandal Season 1
Sandra Bullock Net Worth
Her net worth is estimated to be $200 million US dollars as of 2019. To date, Gravity is her biggest film from which she made around $70 million – $20 million-plus 15% of Gravity’s gross box office receipts as well as merchandise, TV deals, and DVD sales.
Sandra Bullock possesses several houses in the US of which the New Orleans mansion is famous for its grandeur and luxurious design, built-in 1976. She also owns a $16 million house in Beverly Hills, which sits on an 8,110 square feet area equipped with 7 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms.
She has a large fleet of luxury cars in possession including an Audi 6, a Toyota Prius, and a Black Mercedes GL 550
Sandra Bullock Facts
She has been dubbed “America’s sweetheart” in the media due to her “friendly and direct and so unpretentious” nature.
On March 24, 2005, Bullock received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.
Sandra was also inducted into the Warren Easton Hall of Fame in 2012 for her charity works.
People magazine declared her as its Woman of the Year in 2010 and ranked #12 on its Most Beautiful Woman list in 2011.
In 2013, Sandra was honored with the Favorite Humanitarian Award at the 39th People’s Choice Awards for her contributions to New Orleans’ Warren Easton High School.
In 2014, Forbe’s ranked her #2 on their list of Most powerful Actress.
She owns a production company called Fortis Films and a restaurant called Bess Bistro in Austin, Texas.
Sandra won the Academy Award for the Best Actress and the Golden Globe Awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama in 2010 for her role as Leigh Anne Tuohy in the movie ‘The Blind Side’.
Sandra Bullock has been a public supporter of the American Red Cross, having donated $1 million to the organization at least five times.