Today is the 71st birthday of Sally Field.  You have loved her all your life.  I personally love Gidget straight through to the HRC award speech, probably actually to whatever she did this morning.  She is part of the American Experience.  The world is a better place because she is in it.

NAME: Sally Field
OCCUPATION: Actress
BIRTH DATE: November 6, 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pasadena, California
FULL NAME: Sally Margaret Field
OSCAR for Best Actress 1980 for Norma Rae
OSCAR for Best Actress 1985 for Places in the Heart
GOLDEN GLOBE 1980 for Norma Rae
GOLDEN GLOBE 1985 for Places in the Heart
EMMY 1977 for Sybil (Lead actress in a drama or comedy)
EMMY 2001 for ER (Outstanding TV Guest Appearance)

BEST KNOWN FOR: Sally Field is an American actress best known TV and film roles such as Gidget, The…