SONDRA LOCKE
Name: Sondra Locke
Born: 28 May 1947
Sondra Locke, actress and director (born May 28, 1947 in Shelbyville, Tennessee,
USA), made her film debut in 1968 in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter with Alan
Arkin, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting
Actress. She then went on to co-star regularly with Clint Eastwood in his films,
The Gauntlet, Every Which Way But Loose, Any Which Way You Can, Bronco Billy,
Sudden Impact, and The Outlaw Josey Wales.
Sondra Locke began a romantic relationship with Clint Eastwood during the
filming of Josey Wales. They lived together for 12 years. Her autobiography The
Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly includes a harrowing account of her years with
Eastwood. When their relationship ended in 1988, Locke brought suit against
Eastwood. Their settlement included a financial payment and a contract between
Ms. Locke and Warner Bros, Inc. for US$1.5 million in compensation for her
directing services.
She was given a "pay or play" directing deal, but the studio never produced her
proposed films nor hired her to direct. Locke hired famed entertainment attorney
Neil Papiano, and filed suit again, this time against Warner Bros., alleging
that the company never intended to make any films with her, and that Eastwood
compensated Warner Bros. for the contract. In 1999, she settled out of court
with Warner Bros. and Eastwood for a reportedly large, undisclosed amount
and left Hollywood.
Locke is a breast cancer survivor.
Sondra Locke was the valedictorian of the Shelbyville Central High School class
of 1965.
Name: Sondra Locke
Born: 28 May 1947
Sondra Locke, actress and director (born May 28, 1947 in Shelbyville, Tennessee,
USA), made her film debut in 1968 in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter with Alan
Arkin, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting
Actress. She then went on to co-star regularly with Clint Eastwood in his films,
The Gauntlet, Every Which Way But Loose, Any Which Way You Can, Bronco Billy,
Sudden Impact, and The Outlaw Josey Wales.
Sondra Locke began a romantic relationship with Clint Eastwood during the
filming of Josey Wales. They lived together for 12 years. Her autobiography The
Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly includes a harrowing account of her years with
Eastwood. When their relationship ended in 1988, Locke brought suit against
Eastwood. Their settlement included a financial payment and a contract between
Ms. Locke and Warner Bros, Inc. for US$1.5 million in compensation for her
directing services.
She was given a "pay or play" directing deal, but the studio never produced her
proposed films nor hired her to direct. Locke hired famed entertainment attorney
Neil Papiano, and filed suit again, this time against Warner Bros., alleging
that the company never intended to make any films with her, and that Eastwood
compensated Warner Bros. for the contract. In 1999, she settled out of court
with Warner Bros. and Eastwood for a reportedly large, undisclosed amount
and left Hollywood.
Locke is a breast cancer survivor.
Sondra Locke was the valedictorian of the Shelbyville Central High School class
of 1965.