▲She made her debut as an actress in Germany when she was just five years old.

▲Bullock lived in Germany and Austria until she was 12. She speaks fluent German.

▲Her mother was a German opera singer and Bullock used to go on tour with her as a child.

▲Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling dated for a while back in 2001. The 16-year age gap raised eyebrows at the time. Gosling was 22 and Bullock 38.

▲"I hate them. Hate them." These were the words she used to emphasize the fact that she will never do one.

▲In 2013, she was honored with the Favorite Humanitarian Award at the People's Choice Awards.

▲The actress confessed in an interview that she hates the term.

▲Like many other budding actors, Sandra Bullock moved to New York and worked as a bartender while trying to make it as a actress.

▲The actress discovered this while filming the 1996 movie 'Two If by Sea.'

▲Bullock doesn’t use social media, and doesn’t discuss her personal life very often during interviews.

▲She was advised not to take up the role in 'Speed' (1994) because she would be just 'the girl,' reports People. Luckily, she followed her instincts and did the movie.

▲Sandra Bullock was a cheerleader at Washington-Lee High School in the early '80s.

▲Not only did she receive both best and worst awards in the industry, she actually accepted the Razzie award in person.

▲Bullock has a small scar next to her left eye. Apparently, she fell and hit her head as a child.

▲Sandra Bullock was the world's highest-paid actress in 2014.

▲Bullock learned how to play the piano when she was eight.

▲The actress has won multiple awards, including an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Critics' Choice Movie Award, among others.

▲The actress used to own Bess Bistro, a restaurant in Austin, Texas. The restaurant closed in 2015.

▲Bullock loves a bit of remodeling. In fact, that's what she does to relax.

▲Apparently it's one of her requirements when she signs up to make a new movie.

▲In 2015, Sandra Bullock was named People Magazine's "Most Beautiful Woman."

▲The movie 'Bird Box' (2018) was very challenging for the actress. When asked about her role, she confessed: "I don’t like to be scared. I hate being scared."

▲In September 2018, Bullock's father passed away, and so did her two dogs. It was a sad month for the actress.

▲Sandra Bullock has two adopted children: Louis and Laila.

▲Bullock's real high school yearbook appears in 'The Heat' (2013).

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The actress was traveling for a Christmas vacation under snowy conditions when her private jet skid off the runway when landing. Luckily she escaped unharmed.

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In 2005, Sandra Bullock received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Sandra Bullock is just one of those celebrities we would all love to hang out with. She's funny, friendly, and unpretentious. There is something genuine about her. Perhaps it's her smile, or just the way she talks like "one of us." The truth is that we all fell in love with Hollywood's beautiful girl-next-door a long time ago. That's why it's hard to believe she's turning 59!

One of Hollywood's brightest stars, Sandra Bullock's successful career includes movies such as 'Speed' (1994), 'Miss Congeniality' (2000), 'The Blind Side' (2009), and 'Gravity' (2013). But she's not only known for her charismatic humor, beauty, and excellent acting skills. Bullock is also a star when it comes to charity and has won awards for her philanthropic work.

There are indeed many reasons to love Sandra Bullock. In this gallery, we unveil some surprising facts about the talented actress. Click through to see.

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Gesine Bullock-Prado is a well-known pastry chef. She even had her own baking TV show.

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The late Joshua James Corbett broke into Bullock's Los Angeles home in 2014, while she was inside, and the actress had to call the police while hiding from inside her closet, E! News reports. Corbett was later sentenced to five years probation and mental health treatment, and Bullock was given a 10-year protective order.

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There are indeed many reasons to love Sandra Bullock. In this gallery, we unveil some surprising facts about the talented actress. Click through to see.