Jodie Foster

Also known as Alicia Christian Foster

Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster is an American actress and filmmaker. Foster started her career as a child actor before establishing herself as a leading actress in film. As a performer, she is known for her versatility. She has received several accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the Honorary Palme d'Or.

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Jodie Foster is an American actress and filmmaker who began performing as a child and became one of Hollywood's most acclaimed leading actresses, known for taking on diverse roles. She is widely recognized as one of the most honored performers in the industry, having won two Academy Awards along with numerous other major awards including Golden Globes, BAFTA Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

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Country: United States
Active from: 1962

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Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and filmmaker. Foster started her career as a child actor before establishing herself as a leading actress in film. As a performer, she is known for her versatility. She has received several accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the Honorary Palme d'Or.

Foster began her career as a child model and gained recognition as a teen idol through Disney films, including Napoleon and Samantha (1972) and Freaky Friday (1976). She appeared in Martin Scorsese's comedy-drama Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a 12-year-old prostitute in his Taxi Driver (1976).