Sissy Spacek

Born and raised in Texas, Spacek initially aspired a career in singing. In 1968, using the name "Rainbo," Spacek recorded a single, "John You Went Too Far This Time". Sales of her music sputtered, however, and she was dropped from her record label. Spacek subsequently switched her focus to acting, enrolling at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. She began her professional acting career in the early 1970s making her debut with a minor role in Andy Warhol\'s Women in Revolt (1971) and received attention for her acclaimed performance in Terrence Malick\'s Badlands (1973). She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Carrie White in Brian De Palma\'s Carrie (1976), for which she received her first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Following her appearances in acclaimed films Welcome to L.A. (1976) and Robert Altman\'s 3 Women, she won the Academy Award for Best…