Sandra Annette Bullock is one of the most iconic and unique actresses of the last decade. She has been an actress for around 33 years now and has accomplished incredible things. From awards to a Star on Walk of Fame and many amazing life accomplishments.

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She is America's sweetheart and her movies are one of those that can be re-watched dozens of times. Here are some less known yet interesting facts about the actress.

11 Cheerleader

While attending Washington-Lee High School, Bullock was a part of the school's cheerleading squad. She loved the uniform so much that she still has it as some kind of dear memorabilia.

She likes to think that it will come handy as a role-play outfit and even on one occasion she was joking that she loves the outfit so much that she wouldn't mind being buried in it.

10 Career Breakthrough

When people look at Sandra Bullock as an actress they see a successful and popular mega-star who can get any role she would like in Hollywood. This was very different in the late '80s when she was still struggling to make it big.

To support her dream, Bullock was working as a coat checker, bartender, and a cocktail waitress. When finally in 1994 she was cast for the movie Speed where she acted alongside Keanu Reeves. The movie turned out to be a huge success and this launched Bullock's career into global recognition.

9 Dedication

In 2000, Bullock took on a role as an alcoholic for the movie 28 Days. In order for her to prepare properly, she went to a rehabilitation clinic where she conducted her own research. This resulted in complete success as she managed to play the part of Gwen Cummings to perfection.

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Another very difficult role was the movie Gravity, the actress was with George Clooney for nearly three weeks, and after that she was alone. Well, she was alone with the movie crew but there were no actors to consult with.

8 German Language

When she was young, Bullock spent 12 years in Nuremberg, Germany with her family. Her father was serving with the US military and she learned the language from her mother who is a native.

To this day the actress is very shy about speaking the language as she is not very secure in her ability to speak.

7 No Social Media

There only a few A-list celebrities do not have any presence on social media. One of them is Sandra Bullock she is paying a lot of attention to the people around her so for this reason she has chosen to stay away from any social media platforms.

The time she spends with her family is devoted strictly to quality time, there is no space for virtual reality or texting.

6 Production Company

In 1995, Bullock started her very one production company called Fortis Films. The name was inspired by the Greek word "fortis" which literally translated means "strength". The company was created so that Bullock can have control over her projects and how they are developing.

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The famous show George Lopez was helped by this very production when Bullock met Lopez in early 2000. The movie Miss Congeniality where Bullock has the lead role was also produced by the same company.

5 Hard Times

In every person's life, there are tough times. For Sandra Bullock, his happened in 2010 when she got divorced from her husband Jesse James after being married for five years.

She was so sad and afraid of the future that she took two years off and stayed put. Fortunately, as time went by she gathered her strength and continued with her work.

4 Silver Lining

The actress has had plenty of pleasant experiences in life such as her winning an Academy Award for her role in the movie The Blind Side. The same year she also won a "Razzie" for the movie All About Steve hosted by The Golden Raspberry Awards who give awards for worst movies in the industry.

The two ceremonies are held one after the other, this means that Bullock won the most prestigious award for best and worst acting in the span of two days.

3 Children

The actress has two adopted children Louis Bardo Bullock (10) and Laila Bullock (8). Despite the divorce, she kept her children with full custody and they are the two things in her life that make her feel whole.

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In life, children are big blessings and for Bullock, her children came to her in just the right moment when she wanted them and needed them the most.

2 Success Stories

In 2015, the movie Minions became the highest success that the actress has achieved in her career with a total gross of $1.159 billion. At the same time, the movie Gravity became the most successful live-action film that achieved a gross of $723 million.

Aside from her incredible acting career, Bullock is also running a production company, Walton’s Fancy and Staple bakery and a restaurant Bess Bistro.

1 Charity Work

The actress supports Red Cross and has donated in total $4 dollars. She also donated $4 million to Warren Easton Charter High School in New Orleans after the school was hit by Hurricane Katrina.

Bullock was given an honorary award by People’s Choice Award as Favorite Humanitarian in 2013 for her work in the field.

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