How Sally Field Fought for the Role of Mary Todd Lincoln

Season 2 Episode 215
Aired on 12/02/2012 | CC

Oscar®-winning actress Sally Field almost didn't land the role of Mary Todd Lincoln, a historical figure she says she always wanted to play. Watch as Sally tells Oprah about the long casting process for Lincoln, the rejection and the magical moment she shared with Daniel Day-Lewis, the film's leading man.