Sybil (1976)

As the titular character, Sally Field is a young woman who, with the help of her psychiatrist played by Joanne Woodward, discovers that her body harbors at least sixteen other personalities. Aside from obvious commercial breaks, it’s hard to believe that this was made for television. I really enjoyed the creative ways the personalities were shown to being distinct. Field is incredible portraying them all differently, from a self-assured French woman to a pre-lingual baby, while also presenting Sybil herself as a complete, unique character who goes from not even knowing that there are others inside her to full integration with all the personalities. Woodward is also wise and kind in leading Field’s various characters through coming to terms with the events in her life. I love that Joanne was cast in that role after herself starring in The Three Face of Eve.