Sondra Locke
Biography
Sondra Locke was an American actress, singer, and film director born in Shelbyville, Tennessee. She attended Middle Tennessee State University and began her career working at the Nashville-based radio station WSM-AM before transitioning to television as a promotions assistant for WSM-TV. She made her film debut in the 1968 motion picture The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. From 1976 to 1983, she appeared in six films alongside her then partner Clint Eastwood. Her film collaborations with Eastwood included The Outlaw Josey Wales, Every Which Way But Loose, Any Which Way You Can, and the fourth Dirty Harry film, Sudden Impact, in which she portrayed a serial killer seeking revenge for a past rape.
Career overview
Sondra Locke began her acting career with a film debut in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter in 1968. This marked the beginning of her film career, which spanned multiple decades. Locke's early career involved working in regional show business, including a stint at a Nashville-based radio station and television as a promotions assistant.
Locke's acting credits include appearances in six films with Clint Eastwood, starting with The Outlaw Josey Wales and ending with Sudden Impact. In Sudden Impact, Locke played a character seeking revenge for a past rape. Locke's acting career involved working in various film genres, with a notable film being The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Locke's acting career spanned multiple decades, with a total of 38 known credits. Locke's early life and personal details are not explicitly stated in the provided sources, but her acting career is well-documented. Locke's film career involved working with notable actors and directors, and her performances in various films showcased her acting range.
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Full Filmography
40 titles- Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Bad Therapy (2020) In Memory Of
- Ray Meets Helen (2018) as Helen
- Ray Meets Helen (2018) Executive Producer
- Knock Knock (2015) Executive Producer
- L'album secret de Clint Eastwood (2012)
- The Prophet's Game (2000) as Adele Highsmith
- The Clean and Narrow (2000) as Betsy Brand
- Trading Favors (1997) Director
- Death in Small Doses (1995) Director
- Amazing Stories: The Movie IV (1995) as Vanessa Sullivan (archive footage)
- Impulse (1990) Director
- Ratboy (1986) as Nikki Morrison
- Ratboy (1986) Director
- All Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) as Self (uncredited)
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Vanessa Sullivan
- Vanessa in the Garden (1985) as Vanessa Sullivan
- Sudden Impact (1983) as Jennifer Spencer
- Clint Eastwood: Director (1982) as Self
- Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982) as Rosemary Clooney
- Any Which Way You Can (1980) as Lynn Halsey-Taylor
- Bronco Billy (1980) as Antoinette Lily
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Edna
- Friendships, Secrets and Lies (1979) as Jessie Dunne
- Every Which Way but Loose (1978) as Lynn Halsey-Taylor
- The Gauntlet (1977) as Gus Mally
- Death Game (1977) as Agatha Jackson
- The Shadow of Chikara (1977) as Drusilla Wilcox
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) as Laura Lee
- Joe Forrester (1975)
- Planet of the Apes (1974) as Amy
- The Second Coming of Suzanne (1974) as Suzanne
- Kung Fu (1972) as Gwyneth Jenkins
- A Reflection of Fear (1972) as Marguerite
- Cannon (1971)
- Willard (1971) as Joan Simms
- Cover Me Babe (1970) as Melisse
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) as Margaret "Mick" Kelly
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Regina Mason
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sondra Locke best known for?
Sondra Locke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ray Meets Helen (2018), Ray Meets Helen (2018), Knock Knock (2015), Arctic Circle (2018).
When and where was Sondra Locke born?
Sondra Locke was born on May 28, 1944 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, USA. They passed away on November 3, 2018.
How many credits does Sondra Locke have?
Sondra Locke has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2022.
What is Sondra Locke's background in cinema and television?
Sondra Locke was an American actress, singer, and film director born in Shelbyville, Tennessee. She attended Middle Tennessee State University and began her career working at the Nashville-based radio station WSM-AM before transitioning to television as a promotions assistant for WSM-TV. She made her film debut in the ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Kung Fu (1972) as Gwyneth Jenkins — aged about 28
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Vanessa Sullivan — aged about 41
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) as Laura Lee — aged about 32
- The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) as Margaret "Mick" Kelly — aged about 24
- Joe Forrester (1975) — aged about 31
- Planet of the Apes (1974) as Amy — aged about 30
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