What Happened to Sondra Locke, Clint Eastwoods Forgotten Leading Lady?
Sondra Locke's career was overshadowed by her relationship with Clint Eastwood, leading to her being virtually erased from Hollywood's history. Despite receiving star billing in Eastwood's films, Locke's directorial talent was evident, though her films were not successful at the box office. Locke faced backlash after her split from Eastwood, leading to her being blacklisted and her legacy being largely ignored by the media and Hollywood.
Sondra Locke received an Academy Award nomination for her screen acting debut in the 1968 drama film The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, in which she plays Mick Kelly, a teenage girl who befriends a deaf and mute man, played by Alan Arkin. Subsequent roles in the films A Reflection of Fear, The Second Coming of Suzanne, and Willard revealed Locke to be an adventurous young actress who possessed uncommon range and versatility.
However, Lockes career and life were forever altered in 1975, when...
Sondra Locke received an Academy Award nomination for her screen acting debut in the 1968 drama film The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, in which she plays Mick Kelly, a teenage girl who befriends a deaf and mute man, played by Alan Arkin. Subsequent roles in the films A Reflection of Fear, The Second Coming of Suzanne, and Willard revealed Locke to be an adventurous young actress who possessed uncommon range and versatility.
However, Lockes career and life were forever altered in 1975, when...
- 6/7/2024
- by David Grove
- MovieWeb
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