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Jodie Foster

Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster, an American actress and filmmaker, has received numerous accolades throughout her distinguished career. She was born on November 19, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, and began her professional career as a child model, gaining recognition in various Disney films. Her role as a teenage prostitute in the thriller Taxi Driver (1976) resulted in her receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. After attending Yale University, Foster successfully transitioned into mature leading roles, winning two Academy Awards for Best Actress for The Accused (1988) and The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Her impressive portfolio extends to directing, with Little Man Tate (1991) marking her directorial debut. Foster's dedication to the world of entertainment has seen her found her own production company, Egg Pictures, in 1992 and received Primetime Emmy nominations for producing The Baby Dance (1998) and for directing the Orange Is the New Black episode "Lesbian Request Denied" (2013).

80 movies
20 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: Alicia Christian Foster

Born: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Citizenship: United States

Birthday: November 19, 1962

Occupations: Actress, Producer, Director

Years Active: 1965-present

Children: 2

Spouses: Alexandra Hedison

Awards and Nominations Received by Jodie Foster

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Explore the awards, honors, and nominations Jodie Foster has earned across their acting career. From prestigious wins to critical acclaim, see how their talent has been recognized by the film industry and major award bodies.


96th Academy Awards 2024

Nomination

Actress in a Supporting Role

Nyad

29th Critics' Choice Awards 2024

Nomination

Best Supporting Actress

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30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2024

Nomination

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Nyad

81st Golden Globe Awards 2024

Nomination

Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture (Supporting Actress)

Nyad

78th Golden Globe Awards 2021

Win

Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture (Supporting Actress)

The Mauritanian

69th Golden Globe Awards 2012

Nomination

Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Carnage

65th Golden Globe Awards 2008

Nomination

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama

The Brave One

55th Golden Globe Awards 1998

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

Contact

1st Screen Actors Guild Awards 1995

Nomination

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Nell

52nd Golden Globe Awards 1995

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

Nell

64th Academy Awards 1992

Win

Actress in a Leading Role

The Silence of the Lambs

45th British Academy Film Awards 1992

Win

Best Actress in a Leading Role

The Silence of the Lambs

49th Golden Globe Awards 1992

Win

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

The Silence of the Lambs

18th Saturn Awards 1992

Nomination

Best Actress

The Silence of the Lambs

43rd British Academy Film Awards 1990

Nomination

Best Actress in a Leading Role

The Accused

The 61st Academy Awards 1989

Win

Actress in a Leading Role

The Accused

46th Golden Globe Awards 1989

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

The Accused

30th British Academy Film Awards 1977

Win

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Bugsy Malone
Win

Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles

Bugsy Malone

34th Golden Globe Awards 1977

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress)

Freaky Friday

Movies Featuring Jodie Foster

The Mauritanian

The Mauritanian

Carny

Carny

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

Inside Man

Inside Man

A Very Long Engagement

A Very Long Engagement

Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone

The Beaver

The Beaver

Carnage

Carnage

Freaky Friday

Freaky Friday

Elysium

Elysium

Hotel Artemis

Hotel Artemis

Panic Room

Panic Room

Contact

Contact

Anna and the King

Anna and the King

The Accused

The Accused

Maverick

Maverick

Flightplan

Flightplan

The Brave One

The Brave One

Little Man Tate

Little Man Tate

Nim's Island

Nim's Island

Candleshoe

Candleshoe

Foxes

Foxes

The Hotel New Hampshire

The Hotel New Hampshire

Nell

Nell

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

Nyad

Nyad

Henry Fonda for President

Henry Fonda for President

Inside Story - The Silence of the Lambs

Inside Story - The Silence of the Lambs

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Black Mirror: Arkangel

Black Mirror: Arkangel

Becoming Iconic

Becoming Iconic

Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’

Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

AFI: 100 Years… 100 Movies… 10th Anniversary Edition

AFI: 100 Years… 100 Movies… 10th Anniversary Edition

100 Films and a Funeral

100 Films and a Funeral

Page to Screen: ‘The Silence of the Lambs’

Page to Screen: ‘The Silence of the Lambs’

Abby Singer

Abby Singer

Shooting ‘Panic Room’

Shooting ‘Panic Room’

Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster

Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster

O’Hara’s Wife

O’Hara’s Wife

Hollywood’s Children

Hollywood’s Children

Catchfire

Catchfire

The Making of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’

The Making of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’

Svengali

Svengali

Stephen King’s Golden Tales

Stephen King’s Golden Tales

Mesmerized

Mesmerized

Siesta

Siesta

Five Corners

Five Corners

Stealing Home

Stealing Home

Boffo! Tinseltown’s Bombs and Blockbusters

Boffo! Tinseltown’s Bombs and Blockbusters

Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog

The Blood of Others

The Blood of Others

Jodie Foster, Hollywood Under the Skin

Jodie Foster, Hollywood Under the Skin

Five Corners

Five Corners

Stealing Home

Stealing Home

Boffo! Tinseltown’s Bombs and Blockbusters

Boffo! Tinseltown’s Bombs and Blockbusters

Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog

The Blood of Others

The Blood of Others

It Was a Wonderful Life

It Was a Wonderful Life

Echoes of a Summer

Echoes of a Summer

Smile Jenny, You’re Dead

Smile Jenny, You’re Dead

All About Bette

All About Bette

Stop Calling Me Baby!

Stop Calling Me Baby!

Grease Day USA

Grease Day USA

One Little Indian

One Little Indian

Napoleon and Samantha

Napoleon and Samantha

Kansas City Bomber

Kansas City Bomber

AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Movies: America’s Greatest Movies

AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Movies: America’s Greatest Movies

Beach House

Beach House

Mickey’s 50

Mickey’s 50

Making ‘Taxi Driver’

Making ‘Taxi Driver’

Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

Sommersby

Sommersby

A Private Life

A Private Life

Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family

Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family

Everest: The Death Zone

Everest: The Death Zone

Menace on the Mountain

Menace on the Mountain

Movies Are My Life

Movies Are My Life

Career Timeline

Track the complete movie timeline of Jodie Foster, including all film releases, career breakthroughs, and notable roles. Follow their journey from early performances to recent blockbusters and upcoming projects.


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