# Sandra Bullock Sandra Annette Bullock is an American actress and film producer. The world's highest-paid actress of 2010 and 2014, Bullock's filmography spans both comedy and drama, and her accolades include an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2010. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** July 26, 1964 - **Nationality:** American - **Occupation:** actor - **Category:** Movies & TV ## Overview Sandra Annette Bullock is an American actress and film producer. The world's highest-paid actress of 2010 and 2014, Bullock's filmography spans both comedy and drama, and her accolades include an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2010. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Sandra Bullock. American actress and film producer (born 1964) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Bullock ## Timeline ### 1925 — Bullock was born on July 26, 1964, in Arlington County, Virginia, to Helga... Bullock was born on July 26, 1964, in Arlington County, Virginia, to Helga Mathilde (née Meyer; 1942–2000), an opera singer and voice teacher from Germany; and John Wilson Bullock (1925–2018), an Army employee and part-time voice coach from Birmingham, Alabama ### 1964 — Birth Birth of Sandra Bullock. ### 1982 — After graduating in 1982, she attended East Carolina University in Greenville,... After graduating in 1982, she attended East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, where she received a BFA in Drama in 1987 ### 1987 — Early roles and breakthrough (1987–1995) While in New York, Bullock took acting... Early roles and breakthrough (1987–1995) While in New York, Bullock took acting classes with Sanford Meisner ### 1989 — Worldwide recognition (1996–2007) In A Time to Kill (1996), a legal drama based... Worldwide recognition (1996–2007) In A Time to Kill (1996), a legal drama based on John Grisham's 1989 novel of the same name, Bullock portrayed a member of the defense team in the trial for the murder of two men who raped a young girl, opposite Samuel L ### 1990 — This led to her being cast in a series of small roles in several independent... This led to her being cast in a series of small roles in several independent films, and in the lead role of the short-lived NBC television version of the film Working Girl (1990) ### 1992 — 9 (1992), The Thing Called Love (1993) and Fire on the Amazon (1993), before... 9 (1992), The Thing Called Love (1993) and Fire on the Amazon (1993), before her supporting role in the sci-fi action film Demolition Man (1993) ### 1994 — Bullock at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival In 1994, she played Annie Porter, a... Bullock at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival In 1994, she played Annie Porter, a passenger eventually driving a bus that was rigged by a terrorist, in the smash-hit blockbuster Speed alongside Keanu Reeves ### 1995 — The thriller The Net (also 1995), starred Bullock as a computer programmer who... The thriller The Net (also 1995), starred Bullock as a computer programmer who stumbles upon a conspiracy that puts her life and the lives of those around her in great danger ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Sandra Bullock was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Sandra Bullock, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Sandra Bullock, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Bullock" > — Sandra Bullock, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/sandra-bullock