Sandra Annette Bullock was born on July 26, 1964, in Arlington, Virginia. She began her acting career in the late 1980s with roles in television series and films. Bullock’s breakthrough role came in 1994 with her performance in “Speed,” which was followed by roles in films such as “While You Were Sleeping,” “Miss Congeniality,” and “The Blind Side.” Her performance in “The Blind Side” earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress.