Actress


"Big Love" (1 episode, 2010)

Get Low (2009)

Four Christmases (2008)

Lake City (2008)

Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007) (TV)

Hot Rod (2007)

Gray Matters (2006)

Summer Running: The Race to Cure Breast Cancer (2006)

An American Haunting (2005)

North Country (2005)

The Ring Two (2005)

Nine Lives (2005)

A Home at the End of the World (2004)

Tuck Everlasting (2002)

Last Call (2002) (TV)

Midwives (2001) (TV)

In the Bedroom (2001)

Songs in Ordinary Time (2000) (TV)

The Straight Story (1999)

Blast from the Past (1999)

Affliction (1997)

If These Walls Could Talk (1996) (TV) (segment "1974")

Beyond the Call (1996) (TV)

"Streets of Laredo" (1995) TV mini-series

The Grass Harp (1995)

The Good Old Boys (1995) (TV)

Trading Mom (1994)

A Place for Annie (1994) (TV)

A Private Matter (1992) (TV)

"Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories" Narrator (segment "There's Something in My Attic") (1 episode, 1992)

JFK (1991)

Hard Promises (1991)

The Long Walk Home (1990)

Crimes of the Heart (1986)

'night, Mother (1986)

Violets Are Blue... (1986)

Marie (1985)

The River (1984)

The Man with Two Brains (1983) (voice) (uncredited)

Missing (1982)

Raggedy Man (1981)

Heart Beat (1980)

Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

Verna: USO Girl (1978) (TV)

3 Women (1977)

Welcome to L.A. (1976)

Carrie (1976)

Katherine (1975) (TV)

Ginger in the Morning (1974)

The Migrants (1974) (TV)

"The Rookies" (1 episode, 1973)

Badlands (1973)

"The Waltons" (2 episodes, 1973)

The Girls of Huntington House (1973) (TV)

"Love, American Style" (segment "Love and the Old Lover") (1 episode, 1973)

Prime Cut (1972)

Trash (1970) (uncredited)


As Herself


"Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People" Narrator (4 episodes, 2009)

Entertainment Tonight (1 episode, 2008)

Moviemaking in Virginia: Take 3 (2008)

The View (1 episode, 2007)

Biography (1 episode, 2005)

"E! True Hollywood Story" (1 episode, 2004)

"The Directors" (1 episode, 2003)

The 75th Annual The Academy Awards 2003 (TV)

A Decade Under the Influence (2003)

Absence of Malick (2003)

Inside the Actors Studio (1 episode, 2002)

Rosy-Fingered Dawn: a Film on Terrence Malick (2002)

"Seitenblicke" (1 episode, 2002)

"Intimate Portrait" (1 episode, 2002)

The 74th Annual The Academy Awards 2002 (TV)

The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002) (TV)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1 episode, 2002)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (5 episodes, 1996-2001)

Acting 'Carrie' (2001)

Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV) (uncredited)

Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain (1995) (TV) (voice)

Beyond 'JFK': The Question of Conspiracy (1992)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1 episode, 1991)

Voices that Care (1991) (TV)

The 59th Annual The Academy Awards 1987 (TV)

The 57th Annual The Academy Awards 1985 (TV)

The 56th Annual The Academy Awards 1984 (TV)

The 55th Annual The Academy Awards 1983 (TV)

The 54th Annual The Academy Awards 1982 (TV)

The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1982 (TV)

The 53rd Annual The Academy Awards 1981 (TV)

"Friday Night, Saturday Morning" (1 episode, 1981)

The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1981 (TV)

"The Alan Hamel Show" (1 episode, 1978)

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977) (TV)

The 49th Annual The Academy Awards 1977 (TV)

Saturday Night Live (1 episode, 1977)

1983 Hangin' Up My Heart

AFI Awards, USA


2002 Won AFI Film Award AFI Actor of the Year - Female - Movies for: In the Bedroom (2001)


The Academy Awards


2002 Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: In the Bedroom (2001)

1987 Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Crimes of the Heart (1986)

1985 Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: The River (1984)

1983 Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Missing (1982)

1981 Won Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

1977 Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Carrie (1976)


Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA


2003 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress for: Tuck Everlasting (2002)

2000 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress for: Blast from the Past (1999)


Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival


1977 Won Special Mention for: Carrie (1976) For the acting.


BAFTA Awards


2002 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: In the Bedroom (2001)

1983 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actress for: Missing (1982)

1982 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actress for: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

1975 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles for: Badlands (1973)


Boston Film Festival


2001 Won Film Excellence Award


Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards


2002 Won Critics Choice Award Best Actress for: In the Bedroom (2001)


Chicago Film Critics Association Awards


2002 Nominated CFCA Award Best Actress for: In the Bedroom (2001)


Chlotrudis Awards


2002 Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Actress for: In the Bedroom (2001)

2000 Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Supporting Actress for: The Straight Story (1999)


Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards


2002 Won DFWFCA Award Best Actress for: In the Bedroom (2001)


Emmy Awards


2002 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for: Last Call (2002) (TV)

1995 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for: The Good Old Boys (1995) (TV)


Florida Film Critics Circle Awards


2002 Won FFCC Award Best Actress for: In the Bedroom (2001)


Golden Globe Awards


2008 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for: Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007) (TV)

2002 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: In the Bedroom (2001)

1987 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Crimes of the Heart (1986)

1985 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: The River (1984)

1983 Nominated Golden Globe Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Missing (1982)

1982 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama for: Raggedy Man (1981)

1981 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)


Gotham Awards


2005 Nominated Best Ensemble Cast for: Nine Lives (2005)
Shared with:Kathy Baker,Amy Brenneman,Elpidia Carrillo,Glenn Close,Stephen Dillane,Dakota Fanning,William Fichtner,Lisa Gay Hamilton,Holly Hunter,Jason Isaacs,Joe Mantegna,Ian McShane,Molly Parker,Mary Kay Place,Sydney Tamiia Poitier,Aidan Quinn,Miguel Sandoval,Amanda Seyfried,Robin Wright Penn


Independent Spirit Awards


2002 Won Independent Spirit Award Best Female Lead for: In the Bedroom (2001)


Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards


1987 Won KCFCC Award Best Actress for: Crimes of the Heart (1986)

1981 Won KCFCC Award Best Actress for: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)


Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards


2000 Nominated Sierra Award Best Supporting Actress for: The Straight Story (1999)


Locarno International Film Festival


2005 Won Bronze Leopard Best Actress for: Nine Lives (2005)
Shared with:Kathy Baker,Amy Brenneman,Elpidia Carrillo,Glenn Close,Dakota Fanning,Lisa Gay Hamilton,Holly Hunter,Molly Parker,Mary Kay Place,Sydney Tamiia Poitier,Amanda Seyfried,Rebecca Tilney,Robin Wright Penn To the ensemble of the actresses.


Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards


2001 Won LAFCA Award Best Actress for: In the Bedroom (2001)

1980 Won LAFCA Award Best Actress for: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)


National Board of Review, USA


1980 Won NBR Award Best Actress for: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)


National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA


1981 Won NSFC Award Best Actress for: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

1977 Won NSFC Award Best Actress for: Carrie (1976)


New York Film Critics Circle Awards


2001 Won NYFCC Award Best Actress for: In the Bedroom (2001)

1986 Won NYFCC Award Best Actress for: Crimes of the Heart (1986)

1980 Won NYFCC Award Best Actress for: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

1977 Won NYFCC Award Best Supporting Actress for: 3 Women (1977)


Online Film Critics Society Awards


2002 Nominated OFCS Award Best Actress for: In the Bedroom (2001)


Satellite Awards


2003 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for: Last Call (2002) (TV)

2002 Won Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for: In the Bedroom (2001)

2002 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for: Midwives (2001) (TV)

2000 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama for: The Straight Story (1999)


Screen Actors Guild Awards


2002 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for: In the Bedroom (2001)

2002 Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for: Midwives (2001) (TV)

2002 Nominated Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for: In the Bedroom (2001)
Shared with:William Mapother,Nick Stahl,Marisa Tomei,Celia Weston,Tom Wilkinson,William Wise

1995 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for: A Place for Annie (1994) (TV)


Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards


2001 Won SEFCA Award Best Actress for: In the Bedroom (2001)


Sundance Film Festival


2001 Won Special Jury Prize Dramatic for: In the Bedroom (2001) Shared with: Tom Wilkinson


Vancouver Film Critics Circle


2002 Won VFCC Award Best Actress for: In the Bedroom (2001)


Western Heritage Awards


1996 Won Bronze Wrangler Television Feature Film for: "Streets of Laredo" (1995)
Shared with:Suzanne De Passe (executive producer),Robert Halmi Jr. (executive producer),Larry McMurtry (executive producer),Diana Ossana (executive producer),Larry Levinson (producer),Joseph Sargent (director),James Garner (principal actor),Sam Sheppard (principal actor)

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Sissy Spacek attended Quitman High School, where she was named homecoming queen, presaging the role she would eventually famously play in the classic horror movie Carrie (1976) about a disturbed teenage girl with telekinetic powers. She first became interested in acting when she was visiting her cousin, actor and Hollywood heartthrob Rip Torn, and after graduating, "Sissy" (her childhood nickname) moved to New York to stay with him. There she hung out and had a bit part in Andy Warhol's cult movie Trash (1970). She tried careers in both modeling and singing before joining the Actors Studio, where she studied under the legendary Lee Strasberg.

A versatile, gifted actress, her first Hollywood role was in Michael Ritchie's Prime Cut (1972), in which she played a young girl drugged, kidnapped, and about to be sold into white slavery. But it was her performance in Terrence Malick's Badlands (1973), in which the then twenty-four-year-old actress played an introverted, disturbed fifteen-year-old on a crime spree with her boyfriend, that she first gained critical notice. By the end of the decade whe would win an Academy Award for Best Actress for Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), a dramatization of the life of the country singer Loretta Lynn. She was also nominated for a Grammy Award for her singing on the movie's soundtrack album.

In 1974, she married art director Jack Fisk, a frequent collaborator of director David Lynch. In the 1980s, her output was less prolific while she raised her two children on the family's ranch in Virginia. However, she reappeared on the big screen toward the end of the 1990s, demonstrating her considerable abilities once more in films like The Straight Story (1999) and In the Bedroom (2001), which won her yet another Oscar nomination.

My cousin, Rip Torn, persuaded me not to change my name. You shouldn't change what you are in the search for success.

There's a real danger in trying to stay king of the mountain. You stop taking risks, you stop being as creative, because you're trying to maintain a position. Apart from anything else that really takes the fun out of it.

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.

"Sissy" was a nickname that her brothers used to call her when she was growing up, and it stayed with her.

Was the first choice to play the daughter in Terms of Endearment (1983).

Decided to skip college after her older brother, Robbie, died at 18 years of age in 1967 from leukemia during her senior year in high school. She decided life was way too short to waste it in four years of college.

Was Homecoming Queen of her Senior Class in High School.

Sissy's Best Actress Oscar nomination for Carrie (1976) is notable in that performances in horror films are rarely recognized by the academy.

In 1969, under the pseudonym "Rainbo," she recorded a novelty song about John Lennon titled, "John, You've Gone Too Far This Time".

During her audition for Carrie (1976), she wore a dress that her mother forced her to wear to a party when she was in the seventh grade.