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December 25, 1949 in Quitman, TX
Biography:Strawberry blonde, freckle-faced, and willowy, "Sissy Spacek" was among the most popular female stars of the late '70s and '80s. The Texas born and bred actress originally aspired to become a singer, and, after heading east to New York, got her start singing at coffee houses in Greenwich Village. Billing herself as "Rainbo," Spacek also cut a single, "Johnny, You Went Too Far This Time." On the side, she earned money by recording backup vocals on television commercials.

When the acting bug bit, Spacek enrolled at the "Lee Strasberg" Theatrical Institute. While she technically made her film debut as an extra in "Andy Warhol"'s "Trash" (1971), her official debut is listed as "Michael Ritchie"'s "Prime Cut" (1972). The actress' first crack at stardom came in 1973, when she played a teenage accomplice to ruthless cross-country killer "Martin Sheen" in "Terrence Malick"'s disturbing "Badlands". The role... Full Biography

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