Sandra Bullock is an American actress and producer. She made her acting debut in 1987 and was soon taking on many leading roles, in films such as Speed alongside Keanu Reeves, Demolition Man, While You Were Sleeping, Miss Congeniality, The Proposal, The Heat, and Hope Floats, which she also executive produced. In 2009, she received the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in The Blind Side.