How old was Sally Field in Norma Rae?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Here’s the answer to that particular curiosity.

During the filming of Norma Rae, Sally Field was:

32 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Norma Rae:

January 1, 1979

And the birth day of Sally Field, that is:

November 06, 1946

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Sally Field during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.