sally field was an actress in the film absence of malice
she later received golden globe award nominations for her performances in absence of malice lrb 1981 rrb and kiss me goodbye lrb 1982 rrb  before receiving her second academy award for best actress for places in the heart lrb 1984 rrb
absence of malice is a 1981 american drama film starring paul newman  sally field  and bob balaban  directed by sydney pollack