In 1968, she made her film debut in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She achieved worldwide recognition for her relationship with Clint Eastwood and the six hit films they made together.Īn alumna of Middle Tennessee State University, Locke broke into regional show business with assorted posts at the Nashville-based radio station WSM-AM, then progressed to television as a promotions assistant for WSM-TV. Sandra Louise Anderson (née Smith – November 3, 2018), professionally known as Sondra Locke, was an American actress and director.
