Born This Week in Film #5: Sally Field and Emma Stone

Two Best Actress winners share a November 6 birthday, 42 years apart. Sally Field turns 80 on November 6, 2026, and Emma Stone turns 38 the same day. Each has won the Academy Award for a leading role twice. Both got their start in comedy.

Sally Field: Born November 6, 1946, in Pasadena, California

Sally Margaret Field was born in Pasadena, California, on November 6, 1946. Her mother, Margaret Field, was an actress. She went to Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California, and her screen career took off in 1965 with the sitcom Gidget.

Her first Oscar came for Norma Rae (1979), in which she played the title role. Five years later she won her second for Places in the Heart (1984). The years between those films were busy. She appeared in Absence of Malice (1981) and Kiss Me Goodbye (1982).

Later in the 1980s she made Murphy’s Romance (1985), Punchline (1988) and Steel Magnolias (1989). In 1993 she co-starred with Robin Williams and Pierce Brosnan in the comedy Mrs. Doubtfire, one of the most popular films of her career.

Signature films: Norma Rae (1979), Places in the Heart (1984), Steel Magnolias (1989).

Emma Stone: Born November 6, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona

Emma Stone was born Emily Jean Stone in Scottsdale, Arizona, on November 6, 1988. Her first film role was in the 2007 high school comedy Superbad. She then had major parts in Zombieland, Easy A, The Help and Birdman. She also played Gwen Stacy in both Amazing Spider-Man films.

She won her first Academy Award for her lead role in La La Land (2016). In 2021 she played Cruella De Vil in the live-action film Cruella. Her second Oscar came for Poor Things (2023). She won Best Actress at the 96th Academy Awards, held on March 10, 2024, after winning in the matching categories at the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs that same season.

She has also worked in television. She and Nathan Fielder led the series The Curse. In December 2023 she hosted Saturday Night Live for the fifth time, which put her in the show’s “Five-Timers Club.”

Signature films: Superbad (2007), La La Land (2016), Poor Things (2023).

Two Careers at a Glance

Detail	Sally Field	Emma Stone
Born	November 6, 1946	November 6, 1988
Birthplace	Pasadena, California	Scottsdale, Arizona
Age on November 6, 2026	80	38
First Oscar	Norma Rae (1979)	La La Land (2016)
Second Oscar	Places in the Heart (1984)	Poor Things (2023)

FAQ

– How many Oscars have Sally Field and Emma Stone won?

Each has won two. Field won for Norma Rae (1979) and Places in the Heart (1984). Stone won for La La Land (2016) and Poor Things (2023).

– What was Emma Stone’s first film?

Her film debut was the 2007 high school comedy Superbad. Leading roles in films like Easy A and Zombieland came after it.

– Did Sally Field grow up around acting?

Yes. Her mother, Margaret Field, was an actress. Sally Field’s own career began in 1965.

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