Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster (born Alicia Christian Foster; November 19, 1962) is an American actress, movie director and producer. She has starred in many movies like Bugsy Malone, Taxi Driver, The Silence of the Lambs and Panic Room. She has won many awards including two Oscars.
Jodie Foster | |
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 Jodie Foster in Paris at the 2011 César Awards ceremony | |
| Born | Alicia Christian Foster November 19, 1962 |
| Education | Bachelor's degree (magna cum laude) |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Celebrity, Producer film, Director |
| Years active | 1968 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Alexandra Hedison (m. 2014-present) |
| Children | Charles Foster Christopher Foster |
| Parent(s) | Ella "Brandy" (née Almond) Lucius Fisher Foster III |
| Awards | |
| Academy Awards | |
| Best Actress 1988 The Accused 1991 The Silence of the Lambs | |
| Golden Globe Awards | |
| Best Actress - Drama 1988 The Accused 1991 The Silence of the Lambs 2021 The Mauritanian Cecil B. DeMille Award 2013 | |
| BAFTA Awards | |
| Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles 1976 Bugsy Malone ; Taxi Driver Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1976 Bugsy Malone ; Taxi Driver Best Actress in a Leading Role 1991 The Silence of the Lambs | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role 1994 Nell | |
Foster began directing movies in 1991. These include Little Man Tate; Home for the Holidays and The Beaver.
Foster is openly lesbian[1] and is married to photographer Alexandra Hedison. Hedison is the daughter of actor David Hedison.
Movie work
- 1976: Taxi Driver as Iris Steensma
- 1976: Bugsy Malone as Tallulah
- 1988: The Accused as Sarah Tobias
- 1991: The Silence of the Lambs as Clarice Starling
- 1997: Contact as Dr. Ellie Arroway
- 2002: Panic Room as Meg Altman
- 2021: The Mauritanian as Nancy Hollander
Jodie Foster Media
Foster with Rod Serling in the television series Ironside in 1972
Foster with Christopher Connelly in a publicity photo for Paper Moon (1974), one of her first starring roles
Foster working on Home for the Holidays, 1995
Foster in an advertisement for The Brave One (2007)
Foster with co-star Mel Gibson at the premiere of The Beaver at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
Actress Jodie Foster with the LG Electronics Kompressor Vacuum on The 25th Spirit Awards Blue Carpet held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 5, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage.com.
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References
Other websites
- Jodie Foster on IMDb