It's time to fly again.
The Flying Nuntook place in the Convent San Tanco in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where the titular character — also known as Sister Bertrille — played bySally Fieldarrived one day to join as a nun after being arrested in a free speech protest.
Sister Bertrille was most notable for her flying abilities, which came from a combination of her weighing less than 90 pounds, the shape of her cornette and the direction of the wind lifting her.
The series served as a breakout role for Field and also earned Marge Redmond — who played Sister Bertrille's wise friend Sister Jacqueline — an Emmy Award nomination.
"We also started shooting that show — just to give some context — in 1966 [or] 67," Field shared during a November 2022 appearance onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert. "[It felt like] my whole generation was running around naked and eating granola and dropping acid and changing the world and I was a nun … I was a flying nun."
Here's everything to know about what happened to the cast ofThe Flying Nun.
Sally Field as Sister Bertrille
Sally Field played Sister Bertrille, the bubbly, optimistic flying nun. While filming the show, Field was pregnant with herfirst son, Peter, which she had to hide, since nuns are celibate.
"The very end of the second year of [The Flying]Nun, before the third even began, I was pregnant with my first child," Field told PEOPLE in 2016.
The Flying Nunwas one of the sitcoms Field starred on in the '60s and '70s, includingGidgetandThe Girl with Something Extra,before earning an Emmy Award for her performance in the TV mini-seriesSybil.
She then began earning recognition in film for performances inStay HungryandSmokey and the BanditoppositeBurt Reynolds, before truly breaking through with her Academy Award-winning performance as the titular character inNorma Rae.
She won a second Academy Award in 1984 for her performance inPlaces in the Heart. Field continued starring in many iconic roles such as as social worker M'Lynn inSteel Magnolias, the titular character's ex-wife Miranda inMrs. Doubtfireand Forrest's mother inForrest Gump.
Field had a successful return to TV, winning an Emmy Award for her guest role onERin 2001 and for her lead performance as Nora Walker in the dramaBrothers & Sisters. She earned another Academy Award nomination inLincolnand played Aunt May inThe Amazing Spider-Manfranchise.
The all-time great actress' career hasn't slowed down as she appeared in the sports comedy80 For Bradyin 2023 and romanceRemarkably Bright Creaturesin 2026. Field also earned a Tony Award nomination in 2017 for her performance in Tennessee Williams'The Glass Menagerie.
Field was married to Steven Craig from 1968 to 1975, with whom she welcomed two sons: Peter and Ian. In 1984, Field married Alan Griesman, and they welcomed son Sam in 1987 before divorcing in 1994.
Madeleine Sherwood as Reverend Mother Placido
Madeleine Sherwoodportrayed the stern Reverend Mother Placido, who ran the convent.
AfterThe Flying Nun, Sherwood starred on soap operas, includingGuiding Light. She also starred in horror films likeWicked, WickedandThe Changeling.
On April 23, 2016, Sherwood died at her childhood home in Quebec, Canada, at 93 years old. She was married to Robert Sherwood — whom she later divorced — and had one daughter, two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Marge Redmond as Sister Jacqueline
Sister Bertrille's clever, humorous friend Sister Jacqueline — who also narrated the show — was played by Marge Redmond. Her performance earned the series its only Emmy Award nomination when she got a nod for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1968.
AfterThe Flying Nun, Redmond had roles inAlfred Hitchcock's final movie,Family Plot, in 1976 andWoody Allen'sManhattan Murder Mysteryin 1993.
On TV, she had a recurring role on the legal drama seriesMatlockas Mrs. McCardle. She guest-starred on several TV shows, from comedies likeThe Cosby ShowandMarried… With Childrento dramas likeThe Rockford Filesand her final major appearance onLaw & Orderin 1997.
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Redmond married actor Jack Weston in 1950, but the two later divorced. Redmond died in February 2020 at 95 years old.
Shelley Morrison as Sister Sixto
Shelley Morrisonplayed the good-natured Sister Sixto, a Puerto Rican nun who often comedically misinterpreted English slang. Morrison spoke toCommon Groundabout her character and the experience of working with Field in 2011.
"She was not too smart, but daffy and always sweet. I modeled much of her quirky and lovable ways on my dear aunties," Morrison said of Sixto. "And working with Sally Field was such a pleasure; even at her young age, you could see her vast talent at work."
Morrison made further appearances on multiple shows, including episodes ofMurder, She Wrote,L.A. Law, Home ImprovementandGeneral Hospital.
However, Morrison's most iconic performance came as the Salvadoran maid Rosario Salazar onWill & Grace, appearing in over 60 episodes.
In her personal life, Morrison married Walter Dominguez in 1973, and the two adopted six children together. She died at 83 years old in 2019 from heart failure after a brief illness.
Alejandro Rey as Carlos Ramirez
Alejandro Rey played casino owner, playboy and unlikely philanthropist Carlos Ramirez, who donated his land to the convent for a new school after having a revelation upon seeing Sister Bertrille fly.
Rey had some film roles afterThe Flying Nunended in 1970. He starred in thrillers, includingThe SwarmalongsideMichael CaineandCubastarringSean Connery, as well as the romantic comedyMoscow on the HudsonwithRobin Williams.
On TV, his next large role came as Karl Duval onDays of Our Lives.
Rey welcomed one child, Brandon, with Joyce Rey. He died of cancer at 57 years old in 1987.
Linda Dangcil as Sister Ana
Linda Dangcil starred as Sister Ana, another novice nun, onThe Flying Nun.
AfterThe Flying Nunended, she starred on the 1970s bilingual children's seriesVilla Alegre.
Outside of acting, Dangcil directed numerous plays for the Los Angeles Plays Festival and sat on many Screen Actors Guild (SAG) committees.
She was married to jazz musician Dick Hamilton and was a mother to two children as well as a grandmother to one prior to her death at age 67 in 2009 from throat cancer.
Vito Scotti as Captain Gaspar Fomento
Vito Scotti portrayed local police officer Captain Gaspar Fomento, who was the only series regular who didn't know Sister Bertrille could fly.
He had over 200 roles in a career spanning over 50 years, with some classics like voicing an Italian cat in Disney'sThe Aristocatsand a minor role as Nazorine inThe Godfather.
Scotti was married to Peruvian flamenco dancer Irene A. Scozzari from 1949 until her death in 1979 and welcomed two children with her before marrying Beverly Scotti.
He died of lung cancer on June 5, 1996, at 78 years old.
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