Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster in Panic Room

Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and director.

Life and career

Foster was born in Los Angeles, California where she attended the exclusive prep school, the Lycée Français de Los Angeles, before going on to Yale University where she earned a BA in Literature, graduating magna cum laude in 1985.

Foster has made more than 50 film appearances and television since the age of eight. She began her career at the age of 2 in television commercials, including an appearance as the Coppertone Girl, and then went on to appear in a variety of television series. In film, at the age of 14, she earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Martin Scorsese's film, Taxi Driver.

Foster is intensively private about her personal life. Having given birth to two sons (Charles in 1998 and Kit in 2001), she has never revealed the identity of the father of the boys or if the boys even share the same father. Because of this and because she has lived with a female companion for several years, many suspect she is a lesbian, though she personally has never made any public statement regarding her sexual orientation. Her brother's biography identifies her as such, but since the book is unauthorized, it is highly suspect.

John Hinckley claimed he shot U.S. President Ronald Reagan to impress Foster.

Foster is a member of Mensa International.

Selected filmography

  • A Very Long Engagement (2004)
  • Panic Room (2002)
  • Anna and the King (1999)
  • Contact (1997)
  • Nell (1994)
  • The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
  • Little Man Tate (1991) also director
  • The Accused (1988)
  • Taxi Driver (1976)
  • Bugsy Malone (1976)
  • Freaky Friday (1976)
  • The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
  • Napoleon and Samantha (1972)

Awards

  • Nominated: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress 1976 - Taxi Driver
  • Won:Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actress 1988 - The Accused
  • Won: New York Film Critics Circle/Best Actress and Academy Award for Best Actress 1991 - The Silence of the Lambs
  • Nominated: Academy Award for Best Actress 1995 - Nell

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Foster is a member of Mensa International. Grey was a regular on television in the 1950s, appearing on The Ford Theatre Hour, Your Show of Shows, Four Star Playhouse, The Millionaire, Science Fiction Theater, Wagon Train, and many more. President Ronald Reagan to impress Foster. Notable movies include Tarzan's New York Adventure, Idaho, Wyoming, Sweet Rosie O'Grady, Flame of Barbary Coast, Jungle Jim, The Rose Tattoo, Jeanne Eagels, Madame X and Airport. John Hinckley claimed he shot U.S. She left MGM in 1942, and signed with several different studios over the years, working steadily. Her brother's biography identifies her as such, but since the book is unauthorized, it is highly suspect. Grey returned to films in the 1930s with bit parts and extra work, but she eventually signed a contract with MGM and appeared in such movies as Another Thin Man, Hullabaloo and The Big Store.

Because of this and because she has lived with a female companion for several years, many suspect she is a lesbian, though she personally has never made any public statement regarding her sexual orientation. She continued acting for a few more years, but then left movies in order to finish her education. Having given birth to two sons (Charles in 1998 and Kit in 2001), she has never revealed the identity of the father of the boys or if the boys even share the same father. Virginia debuted at the age of ten in the silent film Uncle Tom's Cabin as Little Eva. Foster is intensively private about her personal life. One of her early babysitters was Gloria Swanson. In film, at the age of 14, she earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Martin Scorsese's film, Taxi Driver. She was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of director Ray Grey.

She began her career at the age of 2 in television commercials, including an appearance as the Coppertone Girl, and then went on to appear in a variety of television series. Virginia Grey (March 22, 1917 - July 31, 2004) was an American actress. Foster has made more than 50 film appearances and television since the age of eight. Foster was born in Los Angeles, California where she attended the exclusive prep school, the Lycée Français de Los Angeles, before going on to Yale University where she earned a BA in Literature, graduating magna cum laude in 1985. Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and director.

Nominated: Academy Award for Best Actress 1995 - Nell. Won: New York Film Critics Circle/Best Actress and Academy Award for Best Actress 1991 - The Silence of the Lambs. Won:Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actress 1988 - The Accused. Nominated: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress 1976 - Taxi Driver.

Napoleon and Samantha (1972). The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976). Freaky Friday (1976). Bugsy Malone (1976).

Taxi Driver (1976). The Accused (1988). Little Man Tate (1991) also director. The Silence of the Lambs (1991).

Nell (1994). Contact (1997). Anna and the King (1999). Panic Room (2002).

A Very Long Engagement (2004).