Continue reading for 10 surprising things you probably didn't know about Sandra Bullock.
She speaks German.
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Spending a majority of her childhood in Germany, Sandra Bullock surprised fans and talk show hosts alike when they learned she can speak German fluently. Bullock has shared her German language skills with the world in several interviews .
The actress abstains from social media.
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Although it might seem the actress is protecting her privacy, Bullock says she's just too lazy to join Twitter or Instagram.
She told InStyle magazine , "Im not ignorant of whats happening out there. I look over peoples shoulders, going, 'What is that little vignette of a cat on a fan?' Im just lazy."
As a child, she would wear matching dresses with her mom.
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Bullock's mom, an opera singer, had a penchant for glamour and fashion. According to an interview with InStyle , Bullock's mom would make many of her clothes, including matching mini-dresses with gladiator heels.
Bullock said she loves remodeling.
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With a real estate empire that continues to grow and expand across the United States, Bullock should have her own home renovation show on HGTV. In addition to being a talented actress, Bullock could possibly make a living as a home-flipper. She told InStyle remodeling is her version of porn, emphasizing that she's great at envisioning a new life for older properties and finding joy in moving furniture around her houses.
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Bullock helped launch George Lopez's career.
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Bullock has an Oscar.
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The actress hasn't had a role on a TV show since 2004.
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Despite working in television at the beginning of her career, Bullock's last role on a TV show was in 2004. She played a recurring character on "George Lopez," a show she also executive produced. Will Bullock ever return to TV? That remains to be seen.
She was once Hollywood's highest paid actresses.
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In 2014, Bullock was named Forbes' highest-paid actress in Hollywood. In just one year, the actress raked in a whopping $51 million, topping the list.
To put that number into perspective, Jennifer Lawrence earned $34 million the same year , placing second on the list of 2014's highest-paid actresses.
She hates being scared.
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Starring in the 2018 thriller " Bird Box " was no easy feat for Bullock. The star revealed to People magazine that her and costar Sarah Paulson are terrified of being scared, which made filming the fighting scenes a bit harder for the star. Perhaps that makes her fearful scenes in "Bird Box" all the more believable.
Did you recognize Bullock's voice in "Prince of Egypt?"
The famed 1998 animated film "Prince of Egypt" had some big-name actors lending their voices to the roles, one of which was Bullock. The actress played Moses's sister Miriam, which was Bullock's first foray of only two forays she'd make into the world of animated movies.
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