Jodie Foster
American actress and filmmaker (born 1962)
Jodie Foster (born Alicia Christian Foster; November 19, 1962) is an American actress, 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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Born | Alicia Christian Foster November 19, 1962 |
Education | Bachelor's degree (magna cum laude) |
Alma mater | Yale University |
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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
change- 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
- 1994: Nell as Nell Kellty
- 1997: Contact as Dr. Eleanor "Ellie" Arroway
- 2002: Panic Room as Meg Altman
- 2021: The Mauritanian as Nancy Hollander
References
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change- Jodie Foster on IMDb