Sandra Annette Bullock ( born July 26 , 1964 ) is an American movie actress . She became famous in the 1990s , after roles in successful movies , including Speed and While You Were Sleeping . Sandra Annette Bullock ( ; born July 26 , 1964 ) is an American actress and producer who rose to fame in the 1990s , after roles in successful films such as Speed and While You Were Sleeping .