Prolific actress Sally Field has returned to the world of social media, saying Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has restored her hope after Donald Trump used the digital platforms as “public toilet paper.”
“I’ve not been on social media,” the two-time Oscar winner said in a post on Instagram made prior to the weekend. “Not since it became public toilet paper for our former crook of a President.” She added, referencing Michelle Obama‘s words at the Democratic National Convention, “But ‘hope is making a comeback.’ So here I am. This is me. And this is my dog, Dash. Buckle up.”
In a follow-up post made two days ago, the Norma Rae star is shown in front of the television, which depicts MSNBC‘s coverage of Kamala Harris‘ DNC speech. “Hope is here. Right in the room with me and my 18-year-old newly registered to vote grandson,” she wrote in a post urging people to get politically active and vote for the Harris-Walz ticket. “I’m, screaming from the highest mountain top I can find. Vote for our country, our children and grandchildren. Vote for the earth and women and human rights. Vote for democracy. Vote for @kamalaharris and @timwalz . Please dear God. (And I’ll be your best friend.)”
Meanwhile, on X (formerly known as Twitter), Field stated, “I haven’t used Twitter (I refuse to call it that other name) much since the new owner [Elon Musk] took over. But this is such a scary time in the world, hard not to feel isolated. Find me on Instagram, if you care to!”
While Field has maintained a presence on X, she had not actively used it for the past two years. Known for her decades-spanning career in film, she has won two Academy Awards for Best Actress: in 1980 for Norma Rae and 1985 for Places in the Heart. She was nominated once again, for Best Supporting Actress, for her turn in Lincoln, opposite Daniel Day-Lewis. Her other credits include Forrest Gump, Steel Magnolias, Smokey and the Bandit, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Amazing Spider-Man movies and last year’s 80 for Brady.
Field has long been politically active for causes like women’s and LGBTQ+ rights. In 2019, she was among those arrested for participating in Jane Fonda‘s climate protest in Washington, D.C.
