Washington DC, May 9 -- Veteran actress Sally Field has revealed that Jack Nicholson played a crucial role in helping her overcome a difficult phase in Hollywood after her early television success left her typecast, according to People.

Speaking about her career struggles, the two-time Oscar winner recalled that after starring in the sitcom The Flying Nun in the late 1960s and early 1970s, she found it nearly impossible to secure serious acting opportunities.

"I couldn't get in a room to audition. I couldn't get on the list. They thought they already knew what I was. 'No, thanks. We don't want any of that,'" Field said, according to People.

The actress shared that during that period, she pushed herself to improve her craft instead of g...