Jodie Foster
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․"
- Wanted to originally buy the rights to the book for "The Silence of the Lambs," but was beat out by Gene Hackman
- Survived a lion attack on the set of "Napoleon and Samantha" as a child
Awards
- 1976KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1976New Generation AwardWinner
- 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 DavidWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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 Female Focus Award - Women's Image Award:Nominated
- 2007EDA Special Mention Award - Bravest Performance 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
- 2009Felix - Best 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 Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Winner
- 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
- 2025C&I TV Award - Best Actress: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
- 2026CinEuphoria - Best Actress - International Competition:Nominated
- 2026Lumiere Award - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice):Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Narrator:Nominated