Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
Mary Elizabeth "Sissy" Spacekis an American actress and singer. She began her career in the early 1970s and first gained attention for her role in the film Badlands. Her career-defining role came in 1976 when she played the title character of Carrie White in Brian De Palma's horror film Carrie, based on the first novel by Stephen King, for which she earned an Oscar nomination. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Loretta Lynn in...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth25 December 1949
CityQuitman, TX
CountryUnited States of America
I may be ignorant but I ain't stupid!
When I started out in independent films in the early '70s, we did everything for the love of art. It wasn't about money and stardom. That was what we were reacting against. You'd die before you'd be bought.
The name Sissy came because my brothers called me that.
You know, your career is just your career; your life is your life!
When I'm pushing myself, testing myself, that's when I'm happiest. That's when the rewards are greatest.
I was always proud about being from Texas and, you know, maybe that was part of fearlessness. I love the fact that Texas is so big, but you don't feel small because of that.
I listened to that voice inside me-... Everyone has an inner voice; you just have to listen to it and trust it in order to be led by it. I did that, and it gave me the ability to live a life that's true to who I am and what I really wanted.
You shouldn't change what you are in the search for success.
I knew when I found those glasses, I found (the character).