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Jodie Foster Biography

Birth Name:Alicia Christian Foster

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Graduated in 1985 from Yale University, who awarded her an honorary doctor of fine arts degree
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016
Got married to photographer Alexandra Hedison in 2014
Made her debut as an actor in a Coppertone commercial at just three years old
Quote: "Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable․"
Named as the person whose attention an obsessed fan was trying to obtain when he shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981
Possesses the ability to fluently speak French
Was considered for the role of Thelma in "Thelma and Louise․"
Survived a lion attack on the set of "Napoleon and Samantha" as a child
Wanted to originally buy the rights to the book for "The Silence of the Lambs," but was beat out by Gene Hackman

Awards

1976KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1976New Generation Award-: winner
1976NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1976NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1977Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1977BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: winner
1977BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1977Special David-: winner
1977Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1977Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1978Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
1981Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a Major Motion Picture: nominated
1988KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1988NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1988NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1989Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1989CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1989David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1989Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: winner
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1990BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1990Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1991ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1991Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: winner
1991KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1991NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1991Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): nominated
1992Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1992Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1992CFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1992DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1992Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
1992ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
1992NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1993Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
1995Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1995American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1995CableACE-Informational or Documentary Host: nominated
1995CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1995DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1995David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1995SEFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1996Golden Camera-Best International Actress: winner
1998Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama: nominated
1998CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1998Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actress: winner
1998Audience Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Modern Master Award-: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: nominated
2003Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005WIN Award-Actress in Film: nominated
2006Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2007EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance Award: nominated
2007EDA Female Focus Award-Women's Image Award: nominated
2007SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007TV Land Award-The "Hey! It's...!" Award (Favorite Cameo or Guest Star): nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2008Audience Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2008Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
2011BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2012Felix-Best Actress: winner
2012Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2012CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2012CinEuphoria-Best Director - International Competition: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2012Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2012Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Director: winner
2014INOCA TV-Best Directing for a Comedy Series: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2015DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2015DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series: nominated
2015Dorian Award-TV Director of the Year: nominated
2017Globe de Cristal-Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger): nominated
2018Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2021Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2021WFCC Award-Best Female Action Hero: nominated
2023CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023WFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: winner
2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2024Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024EDA Special Mention Award-Grand Dame for Defying Ageism: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Dorian Award-Supporting Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2024Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Drama: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actress: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: winner
2024OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Short Documentary Award-Best Short: winner
2024TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2024Queerty-Film Performance: nominated
2024VFCC Award-Best Supporting Female Actor: nominated
2025Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress - Television: winner
2025Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: winner
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026Lumiere Award-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated