Breakthrough in Television
Field’s professional breakthrough came in 1965 when she landed the title role in Gidget. The lighthearted sitcom, based on a popular teenage character, quickly made her a recognizable face on American television. Although the show lasted only one season, it established her as a rising young star.
She soon starred in another series, The Flying Nun, playing Sister Bertrille, a novice nun whose lightweight frame allowed her to “fly” in strong winds.
