If male, the submissive partner may be called a "sissy". Loretta Lynn was portrayed by Sissy Spacek. Thelma was an aunt of actress Sissy Spacek. Torn later helped his younger cousin Sissy Spacek enroll in the Actors Studio. "A Private Matter", with Sissy Spacek as Chessen. Willenholly reappears with a shotgun, soon followed by Missy, Chrissy, and Sissy. Wallace slurred Brewer, whom he called "Sissy Britches", and his family. She appeared as Sissy Spacek's character's mother in the 1991 film "Hard Promises". Mary Elizabeth "Sissy" Spacek (; born December 25, 1949) is an American actress and singer. Kids might hear words like "sissy" or "stupid" and see Arthur and D.W. argue. It is most notable for being the birthplace of Academy Award-winning actress Sissy Spacek. Brandon has been ignoring calls from his sister, Sissy, a lounge singer. Marion was later billed as the actress Sissy Jones. This type of behavior is referred to as being a "sissy baby". Albers had never tried weaving and believed it to be too "sissy" of a craft.