Looking Back: Snakkle Celebrates Sandra Bullock’s Awesome Career!

Sandra Bullock Audition Tape

Everybody has to start somewhere, and there was a time when even Sandra Bullock had to audition for roles. She was, of course, luminous even then. Look at that smile. Those teeth! And... well, the whole package. We like her.

Sandra Bullock Junior Year 1981, Washington Lee High School, Arlington, VA, cheerleader

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Sandra Bullock, Junior Year at Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, Virginia (1981)

Okay, we get it. She's gorgeous. She's always been gorgeous. But doesn't she look like someone you could hang out with? Like she'd be nice to you even if she was a cheerleader (which she was) and you weren't on the football team? Are we being creepy? We kind of are, aren't we? Sorry.

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Sandra Bullock, Senior Year at Washington-Lee High School (1982)

Sandra has spirit, yes she does! How could America resist this adorable, girl-next-door cheerleader? Clearly, any attempts have been futile.

Sandra Bullock 1982 Senior Year Washington-Lee High School

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Sandra Bullock, Homecoming at Washington-Lee High School (1982)

Okay, this isn't fair. These pictures of Sandra Bullock from high school are simply too cute. Jesse James, you're a dummy.

Sandra Bullock in Working Girl (1990)

Did you know they made a series out of the Melanie Griffith movie Working Girl (1988)? They did, and it starred none other than Sandra Bullock, as you can see in this intro. Remember when TV shows had theme songs?

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Sandra Bullock in Speed (1994)

Look into my eyes, Keanu Reeves... Sorry, couldn't resist. Speed (1994) was really the movie that put Bullock on the map. In a more just world, Demolition Man (1993) would have done the job, but you can't have everything.

Sandra Bullock in While You Were Sleeping (1995)

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Sandra Bullock in While You Were Sleeping (1995)

Here is the IMDB description of While You Were Sleeping (1995): "Ticket collecting romantic pretends to be engaged to an unconscious man but can't fool his brother." Bullock is often better than her material.

Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality (2000)

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Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality (2000)

Bullock's hilarious comic turn as Gracie Hart in Miss Congeniality (2000) helped to cement her status as that rare actress who can be funny, sexy, and bring in big box-office bucks. Plus, it paired her with the always-entertaining William Shatner.

Sandra Bullock in Two Weeks Notice (2002)

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Sandra Bullock in Two Weeks Notice (2002)

Here is Ms. Bullock opposite Hugh Grant in Two Weeks Notice (2002). He needs to brush his hair.

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Sandra Bullock in Crash (2004)

Crash (2004) is a serious and star-studded film that created controversy by beating out Brokeback Mountain for the Best Picture Oscar. Sandra would have to wait a little longer for her own Academy Award moment... we'll get to that shortly.

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Sandra Bullock in The Proposal (2009)

It's funny to think about the other movies Bullock appeared in the same year that she won an Oscar for The Blind Side. Why? Because they're not exactly the types of roles that would have gotten the attention of the Academy. The Proposal, opposite Ryan Reynolds, is one. Then there's All About Steve, which earned her a Razzie nod. Yes, Sandra Bullock was nominated for a Razzie and an Oscar in the same year. Beat that, Meryl Streep!

Sandra Bullock posing with her Oscar for The Blind Side

Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side (2009)

Here's Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy in The Blind Side, explaining to Michael Oher (played by the terrific Quinton Aaron) that he needs to protect his football teammates like he would protect his family. He listened. Wouldn't you?

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Sandra Bullock Posing with Her Oscar for The Blind Side

A lot of people were surprised when The Blind Side became a huge hit. Not us—we'd read the book and knew what a great story it was. Sandra Bullock also seemed surprised when she won an Academy Award for playing Leigh Anne Tuohy, the real-life mom who spotted Michael Oher walking alone at night, then took him in and made him a part of her family. But what was not surprising? Bullock's acceptance speech was graceful, classy, and funny.

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Sandra Bullock and Son Louis Bullock Are Seen on the Streets of Manhattan

Bullock recently adopted a little boy, Louis. Here they are hanging out on the streets of Manhattan, where even an Oscar winner can take a stroll with her son.

Sandra Bullock in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)

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Sandra Bullock in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer. It tells the tale of a young boy searching for a message he believes his father left for him after he died in the 9/11 attacks. Bullock plays the boy's mother. This one looks like a 10-tissue movie.

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Sandra Bullock at the 85th Academy Awards in 2013

Here's Sandra Bullock arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles in 2013. Bullock's appearance in the hit comedy The Heat with Melissa McCarthy proves that even a brief hiatus from acting doesn't slow her down.

Sandra Bullock in Gravity (2013)

Bullock continues to prove her skills, this time around as Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant scientist who has a disastrous first trip into space alongside astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney). The film earned Bullock a myriad of nominations including an Oscar. Bullock's schedule is clear, as of now, but we bet she has something brilliant up her sleeve.