Home » Finance Trading Basics » Sandra Hanks

Sandra Hanks

Marcus Vance • Oct 2, 2026 • 4 min read

Facts of Sandra Hanks

Full Name	Sandra Hanks
First Name	Sandra
Last Name	Hanks
Profession	Writer
Nationality	American
Birth Country	United States
Father Name	Amos Mefford Hanks
Father Profession	Cook
Mother Name	Janet Marylyn Frager
No Of Children	2
Sibilings	Tom Hanks, Jim Hanks and Larry Hanks

Sandra Hanks is best recognized as the elder sister of Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks. Sandra is a full-time writer.

One of her best selling includes ‘The Guide to U.S. Infant Adoption.’ The book is all about the procedures and regulations to be observed during adoption. Her book “Papaya… and Other Seeds” is a collection of short stories.

One of the two actors to have won two consecutive awards.

Tom Hanks is one of the industry actors to receive 2 Oscar awards consecutively for best actor after Spencer Tracy. Tom’s first Oscar was for the film Philadelphia.

Philadelphia is a legal drama film based on a true story. The film has acknowledged HIV/AIDS, homosexuality, and Homophobia.

His 2nd Oscar was for Forrest Gump 1994, the movie that became the second highest-grossing in 1994.

Author

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.