Jodie Foster
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47 |
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November 19, 1962
Los Angeles, California
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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
- The Beaver (2010)
- Nim's Island (2008)
- The Brave One (2007)
- Inside Man (2006)
- Flightplan (2005)
- A Very Long Engagement (2004)
- The Dangerous Lives Of Altar Boys (2002)
- Panic Room (2002)
- Anna And The King (1999)
- Contact (1997)
- Nell (1994)
- Maverick (1994)
- Sommersby (1993)
- Shadows And Fog (1992)
- The Silence Of The Lambs (1991)
- Backtrack (1991)
- Little Man Tate (1991)
- Catchfire (1991)
- The Accused (1988)
- Stealing Home (1988)
- Siesta (1987)
- Five Corners (1987)
- Mesmerized (1986)
- Shocked (1986)
- The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)
- The Blood Of Others (1984)
- Svengali (1983)
- O'Hara's Wife (1982)
- Carny (1980)
- Foxes (1980)
- Freaky Friday (1977)
- Candleshoe (1977)
- The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane (1977)
- Echoes Of A Summer (1976)
- Taxi Driver (1976)
- Bugsy Malone (1976)
- Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1975)
- Smile, Jenny, You're Dead (1974)
- Don't Call The Police (1974)
- One Little Indian (1973)
- Tom Sawyer (1973)
- Kansas City Bomber (1972)
- Napoleon And Samantha (1972)
Director Credits
- The Beaver (2010)
- Home For The Holidays (1995)
- Little Man Tate (1991)
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