Sandra Bullock has been in the industry for decades and has been thriving in it. She has had a marvellous journey till now filled with a plethora of different experiences, many known and countless unknown.
But to make those several unknown experiences a little bit short, here are the top 10 lesser-known facts of Sandara Bullock:
10. She Survived A Plane Crash
We are starting a little strong, but it’s true! Around Christmas of 2000, she and her boyfriend at the time were fortunately safe when the pilot of the jet they were flying in became confused by the stormy circumstances.
09. She’s Allergic To Horses
Sandra found out that she is unfortunately allergic to horses while working on Two If by Sea in 1996, according to the Warner Bros. blog.
08. Her Mother Was An Opera Singer
Helga Meyer Bullock, her mother was born in Germany and was an opera singer, her father also worked in music, as a voice teacher.
07. She Can Speak German Fluently
Well, she is American German and holds dual citizenship, it’s obvious she would be fluent in German.
06. She Made Her Stage Debut At 5 Years Old
Yes, Sandra made her debut at age 5! But in Germany got to see Sandra’s talent in her first role on stage.
05. She Dropped Out Of College To Pursue Acting
Sandra packed up and moved to New York City, where she worked as a bartender to establish her acting aspirations, which seems like it worked for her.
04. She dated someone 16-years younger than her
Well, it is true. Sandra dated someone 16-years her younger, and that someone is none other than Ryan Gosling! For which, Hugh Grant gave Ryan the charming nickname “The Child” and would mimic a baby crying to rile her up.
03. She Hates Musicals
Well considering her own musical training and the careers of both her parents, but Sandra admitted that she would never step foot on the set of a musical. “I hate them. Hate them.”
02. She hasn’t had a role on a TV show since 2004
According to Insider, “Despite working in television at the beginning of her career, Bullock’s last role on a TV show was in 2004. She played a recurring character on “George Lopez,” a show she also executive produced.”
01. Bullock played a role in starting George Lopez’s career
In 2002, Bullock’s production company Fortis Films premiered a sitcom with a Latinx family at the forefront of the show. That show was “George Lopez” and ran until 2007. It was Bullock herself who discovered Lopez and pushed to have him as the lead in the show, according to Sirius XM.
