Jodie Foster

Did You Know?

• Jodie's acting career began as a sunbathing baby in a Coppertone commercial when she was only three years old.
• She speaks fluent French and does her own voice in all French versions of her movies.
• Jodie graduated from Yale University magna cum laude in 1985.
• During a commercial when she was a child, Jodie was mauled by a lion and carried in its mouth.
• Jodie has one son, Charles.
• Jodie owns and chairs her own production company, Egg Pictures.
• Before attending Yale, Jodie graduated from the private academy Lycee Francais in Los Angeles, of course, valedictorian.
• Her favorite book is "Franny and Zooey" by J.D. Salinger.
• When John F. Hinckley Jr. was arrested for the attempted assassination of President Reagan, he cited he was trying to impress Ms. Foster.
• Her full name is Alicia Christian Foster but was nicknamed Jodie by her three siblings.
• Jodie disagreed with CBS in 1999 when they billed her for $12,000 to pay for the hair and make-up bill before she went on '60 Minutes' to promote 'Anna And The King.'
• Quote: "I spent four hours with a shrink trying to prove I was normal enought to play a hooker. Does that make sense?" on her role in Taxi Driver (1976) when she was 13.
• Jodie received two Oscars before she was 30, for 'The Accused' and 'Silence Of The Lambs.'

Actor Credits

1. The Beaver (2010)
2. Nim's Island (2008)
3. The Brave One (2007)
4. Inside Man (2006)
5. Flightplan (2005)
6. A Very Long Engagement (2004)
7. The Dangerous Lives Of Altar Boys (2002)
8. Panic Room (2002)
9. Anna And The King (1999)
10. Contact (1997)
11. Nell (1994)
12. Maverick (1994)
13. Sommersby (1993)
14. Shadows And Fog (1992)
15. The Silence Of The Lambs (1991)
16. Backtrack (1991)
17. Little Man Tate (1991)
18. Catchfire (1991)
19. The Accused (1988)
20. Stealing Home (1988)
21. Siesta (1987)
22. Five Corners (1987)
23. Mesmerized (1986)
24. Shocked (1986)
25. The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)
26. The Blood Of Others (1984)
27. Svengali (1983)
28. O'Hara's Wife (1982)
29. Carny (1980)
30. Foxes (1980)
31. Freaky Friday (1977)
32. Candleshoe (1977)
33. The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane (1977)
34. Echoes Of A Summer (1976)
35. Taxi Driver (1976)
36. Bugsy Malone (1976)
37. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1975)
38. Smile, Jenny, You're Dead (1974)
39. Don't Call The Police (1974)
40. One Little Indian (1973)
41. Tom Sawyer (1973)
42. Kansas City Bomber (1972)
43. Napoleon And Samantha (1972)

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