“I think people in the north and the south and the east and the west, anywhere they come from, are just as interesting, and they're humans. They have the same realm of emotions that we all have. But I'm just more drawn to the Southern character and the different types, and Southern literature is so lyrical and so wonderful.”

American actress and singer, active for more than five decades

Sissy Spacek is an American actress and singer whose career has spanned more than five decades. She has 121 quotes on the site and is known for her long work in film and television, along with major awards recognition. Over the years, Spacek has won an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has also been nominated for four British Academy Film Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. In 2012, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to film.