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Place of birth Los Angeles, California, USA
Year of debut 1972
Awards
- Academy Awards won2
- Academy Awards nominated4
- BAFTA Awards won5
- BAFTA Awards nominated6
- Golden Globe Awards won1
- Golden Globe Awards nominated8
Jodie Foster was raised by her mother, a movie producer. She began acting in commercials as a child. She got her education at a French language school in LA and Yale University. In 1976, she got her big break starring in Taxi Driver, Bugsy Malone and Freaky Friday. She made the transition from child star to Oscar award-winning actor in The Accused and The Silence Of The Lambs. In 1991, she made her directing debut with Little Man Tate.
Read more factsJodie Foster's films
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£2.9915 Certificate 2006 123 MinsDirected by Spike Lee. Denzel Washington tries to stop Clive Owen from executing the perfect bank robbery. Strong violence and very strong language.
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£2.99U Certificate 2008 92 MinsA girl (Abigail Breslin) who lives on a tropical island is forced to fend for herself when her scientist father gets stranded. Mild bad language, threat and fantasy violence.
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£2.9915 Certificate 2011 76 MinsA polite meeting between two couples ends in a blazing row. With Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster, John C.Reilly and Christoph Waltz. Strong language and mild violence.
Did you know?
- Jodie Foster was born Alicia Christian Foster.
- She was stalked by John Hickley Jr. who tried to assassinate Ronald Regan in an attempt to impress her.
- She was class valedictorian at her high school.
- She has two sons.
- She was 12 years old when she starred in Taxi Driver. Her older sister Connie was her body double for her more explicit scenes.
Awards
Academy Awards won2
- 1991 Actress in a Leading Role - The Silence Of The Lambs
- 1988 Actress in a Leading Role - The Accused
Academy Awards nominated4
- 1994 Actress in a Leading Role - Nell
- 1991 Actress in a Leading Role - The Silence Of The Lambs
- 1988 Actress in a Leading Role - The Accused
- 1976 Actress in a Supporting Role - Taxi Driver
BAFTA Awards won5
- 1991 Actress in a Leading Role - The Silence Of The Lambs
- 1976 Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles - Taxi Driver
- 1976 Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles - Bugsy Malone
- 1976 Supporting Actress - Bugsy Malone
- 1976 Supporting Actress - Taxi Driver
BAFTA Awards nominated6
- 1991 Actress in a Leading Role - The Silence Of The Lambs
- 1989 Actress in a Leading Role - The Accused
- 1976 Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles - Taxi Driver
- 1976 Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles - Bugsy Malone
- 1976 Supporting Actress - Bugsy Malone
- 1976 Supporting Actress - Taxi Driver
Golden Globe Awards won1
- 1989 Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - The Accused
Golden Globe Awards nominated8
- 2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical - Carnage
- 2008 Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - The Brave One
- 1998 Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Contact
- 1995 Best Motion Picture - Drama - Nell
- 1995 Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nell
- 1992 Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - The Silence Of The Lambs
- 1989 Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - The Accused
- 1977 Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical - Freaky Friday
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