Sandra Bullock Through the Years: A Look Back at Her Transformation
Sandra Bullock has dominated the box office for decades — which is why she took a step back from her career to focus on family.
“I take my job very seriously when I’m at work,” Bullock — who adopted son Louis in 2010 and daughter Laila 10 years later — told Entertainment Tonight in 2022. “And I just want to be 24/7 with my babies and my family. That’s where I’m gonna be for a while.”
The Oscar-winning actress’ resume is longer than a CVS receipt: her breakout role in 1994’s Speed, the 2000 pop culture touchstone Miss Congeniality, 2013’s Gravity and 2018’s Netflix thriller Bird Box only begin to scratch the surface of Bullock’s career.
“Work has always been steady for me, and I’ve been so lucky. I realized it possibly was becoming my crutch,” she explained to The Hollywood Reporter in 2022 about her decision to take a break from the industry. “I said to myself, ‘Stop looking for it here because it doesn’t exist here. You already have it; establish it, find it and be OK not having work to validate you.’”
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Life changed tragically for Bullock and her kids when her partner, Bryan Randall, died in August 2023 at age 57 following a private battle with ALS. The pair dated for eight years before his death.
After taking a step back from her Hollywood career to grieve with her children, an insider told Us Weekly that the actress was ready to re-enter the spotlight.
“She’s excited about what the future holds,” the source told Us in July 2024. “She’s ready to get back in the game.”
Keep scrolling to see Bullock through the years:
