Sally Field is an acclaimed actress known for Norma Rae, Steel Magnolias, and Forrest Gump, yet she continued to face Hollywood ageism as she grew older. For the film Lincoln (2012), director Steven Spielberg initially told her she was too old to play Mary Todd Lincoln. Field refused to give up, begged for a screen test, and ultimately proved she was perfect for the role, earning an Oscar nomination. By 2014, she was still challenging bias, later starring in the hit film Hello, My Name Is Doris
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Sally Field is an acclaimed actress known for Norma Rae, Steel Magnolias, and Forrest Gump, yet she continued to face Hollywood ageism as she grew older. For the film Lincoln (2012), director Steven Spielberg initially told her she was too old to play Mary Todd Lincoln. Field refused to give up, begged for a screen test, and ultimately proved she was perfect for the role, earning an Oscar nomination. By 2014, she was still challenging bias, later starring in the hit film Hello, My Name Is Doris
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