Jodie Foster

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Nov 19, 1962 (62)
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity	3 (history)
Updated	Aug 25, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
Links	TMDb IMDb

Biography

Alicia Christian 'Jodie' Foster is an American actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. For her work as a producer and director, she has been nominated for a Primet ... ime Emmy Award. She has also earned numerous honors such as the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2013, was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016 and received the Cannes Film Festival's Honorary Palme d'Or in 2021. Foster began her professional career as a child model and later as a teen idol in various Disney films including Napoleon and Samantha (1972), Freaky Friday (1976) and Candleshoe (1977). She acted in Martin Scorsese's comedy-drama Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and reunited with him in Taxi Driver (1976) in a role for which she received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. Other early films include Tom Sawyer (1973), Bugsy Malone (1976), The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976), Carny (1980) and Foxes (1980). After attending Yale University, Foster transitioned into mature leading roles earning two Academy Awards for playing a rape victim in The Accused (1988), and Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs (1991). She also received a nomination for Nell (1994). Her other notable films include Sommersby (1993), Maverick (1994), Contact (1997), Anna and the King (1999), Panic Room (2002), Flightplan (2005), Inside Man (2006), The Brave One (2007), Nim's Island (2008), Carnage (2011), Elysium (2013), Hotel Artemis (2018), and The Mauritanian (2021). Foster made her directorial film debut with Little Man Tate (1991) and has since directed films such as Home for the Holidays (1995), The Beaver (2011) and Money Monster (2016). She founded her own production company, Egg Pictures, in 1992. She earned two Primetime Emmy Awards for producing The Baby Dance (1999), and directing the Orange Is the New Black episode "Lesbian Request Denied" in 2014. She has also directed episodes for Tales from the Darkside, House of Cards, Black Mirror, and Tales from the Loop.

Known For

Headshots

Filmography

NYAD

2023

as Bonnie Stoll

The Mauritanian

2021

as Nancy Hollander

Hotel Artemis

2018

as Jean Thomas / Nurse

Elysium

2013

as Delacourt

Carnage

2011

as Penelope Longstreet

The Beaver

2011

as Meredith Black

Motherhood

2009

as Jodie Foster

Nim's Island

2008

as Alexandra Rover

The Brave One

2007

as Erica Bain

Inside Man

2006

as Madeleine White

Flightplan

2005

as Kyle

Abby Singer

2003

as Jodie Foster (uncredited)

Panic Room

2002

as Meg Altman

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

2002

as Sister Assumpta

Anna and the King

1999

as Anna

Three Gorges: The Biggest Dam in the World

1998

as Narrator (voice)

Everest: The Death Zone

1998

as Narrator (voice)

Contact

1997

as Ellie Arroway

Nell

1994

as Nell Kellty

Maverick

1994

as Annabelle Bransford

It Was a Wonderful Life

1993

as Narrator (voice)

Sommersby

1993

as Laurel Sommersby

Little Man Tate

1991

as Dede Tate

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

as Clarice Starling

Shadows and Fog

1991

as Prostitute

Catchfire

1990

as Anne Benton

The Accused

1988

as Sarah Tobias

Stealing Home

1988

as Katie Chandler

Five Corners

1987

as Linda Komkowski

Siesta

1987

as Nancy

Mesmerized

1985

as Victoria

The Blood of Others

1984

as Hélène

The Hotel New Hampshire

1984

as Franny Berry

Svengali

1983

as Zoe Alexander

O'Hara's Wife

1982

as Barbara O'Hara

Foxes

1980

as Jeanie

Carny

1980

as Donna

Candleshoe

1977

as Casey

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

1976

as Rynn Jacobs

Echoes of a Summer

1976

as Deirdre

Freaky Friday

1976

as Annabel Andrews

Taxi Driver

1976

as Iris

Bugsy Malone

1976

as Tallulah

Smile Jenny, You're Dead

1974

as Liberty Cole

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

1974

as Audrey

Tom Sawyer

1973

as Becky Thatcher

One Little Indian

1973

as Martha

Napoleon and Samantha

1972

as Samantha

Kansas City Bomber

1972

as Rita

Menace on the Mountain

1970

as Suellen McIver

Mouthpiece

2019

Thanks

The Hands of Time

1978

Writer

Money Monster

2016

Director

The Beaver

2011

Director

Home for the Holidays

1995

Director

Little Man Tate

1991

Director

Stephen King's Golden Tales

1985

Director

The Hands of Time

1978

Director

Alok

2024

Executive Producer

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018

Executive Producer

The Brave One

2007

Executive Producer

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

2002

Producer

Waking the Dead

2000

Executive Producer

The Baby Dance

1998

Executive Producer

Home for the Holidays

1995

Producer

Nell

1994

Producer

Organization	Category	Movie
Academy Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Carnage	Nominated
Golden Globes	Best Actress	The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'	Won
Golden Globes	Best Supporting Actress	The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'	Won
Academy Awards	Best Actress	The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'	Won
Academy Awards	Best Actress	Nell	Nominated
Academy Awards	Best Supporting Actress	The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'	Won
Golden Globes	Best Actress	The Brave One	Nominated
Academy Awards	Best Actress	The Silence of the Lambs	Won
Golden Globes	Best Actress	The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane	Nominated
BAFTA Awards	Best Actress	United 93: The Families and the Film	Nominated
Golden Globes	Best Supporting Actress	Carnage	Nominated
Sundance Film Festival	Best Actress	The Apostle	Won
SAG Awards	Best Actress	The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'	Won
SAG Awards	Best Actress	Nell	Nominated
SAG Awards	Best Supporting Actress	The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'	Won
SAG Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Anna and the King	Won
BAFTA Awards	Best Actress	The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane	Won
Cannes Film Festival	Best Actress	The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'	Won
Venice Film Festival	Best Actress	The Silence of the Lambs	Won
BAFTA Awards	Best Actress	The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'	Won
BAFTA Awards	Best Supporting Actress	The Silence of the Lambs	Nominated
BAFTA Awards	Best Actress	Nell	Nominated

The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan

as Anne Chan

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 09, 1972

The Addams Family

as Pugsley Addams (voice)

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 08, 1973

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

as Elizabeth Henderson

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 26, 1973

Paper Moon

as Addie Pray

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 12, 1974

My Three Sons

as Priscilla

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

True Detective

as Liz Danvers

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 12, 2014

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as Joey Kelly

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 17, 1969

The Simpsons

as Maggie Roark (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

as Pugsley Addams (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1972

Frasier

as Marlene (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Gunsmoke

as Susan Sadler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

The X-Files

as 'Betty' (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

Daniel Boone

as Rachel Pickett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

ABC Afterschool Special

as Sharon Lee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1972

Ghost Story

as Judy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1972

Mayberry R.F.D.

as Fairy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Gunsmoke

as Patricia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Marieanne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Adam-12

as Mary Bennett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

ABC Afterschool Special

as Sue

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1972

Mayberry R.F.D.

as Little Girl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Bonanza

as Bluebird

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

as Self - Host

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 23, 1998

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 25, 1992

The Early Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

Rove

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Spécial cinéma

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 25, 1974

Midi Première

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 06, 1975

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Kung Fu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

La semaine des 4 Julie

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 2020

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

Julia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1968

The Paul Lynde Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

Harty

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1983

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

The Directors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1999

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Cérémonie des César

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 1976

Beau geste

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 2023

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

Numéro un

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1975

Champs-Elysées

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1982

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2022

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 31, 2023

Lo + plus

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 04, 1995

HBO First Look

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 1992

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History

Year	Month	Avg	Max	Min
2024	5	50	72	39
2024	6	57	118	28
2024	7	62	94	27
2024	8	44	72	19
2024	9	41	54	33
2024	10	35	61	23
2024	11	39	56	26
2024	12	42	61	24
2025	1	53	99	30
2025	2	33	44	6
2025	3	12	39	0
2025	4	4	6	3
2025	5	8	10	3
2025	6	4	6	3
2025	7	3	5	2
2025	8	3	7	2
2025	9	2	3	2

Trending Rank

Year	Month	Avg Rank	Max Rank
2024	5	390	17
2024	6	312	10
2024	12	385	300
2025	1	414	61
2025	2	556	64
2025	3	491	108
2025	4	396	172
2025	5	378	67
2025	7	390	16
2025	8	410	89
2025	9	404	71

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