Jodie Foster Biography, From Child Star to Two-Time Oscar Winner

Jodie Foster has spent a lifetime making intelligence cinematic and restraint magnetic. She arrived in Hollywood as a child and never surrendered control of her craft. Across five decades, her performances have balanced emotional ferocity with surgical precision.

Jodie Foster Bio

Full Name: Alicia Christian Foster

Date of Birth: November 19, 1962

Jodie Foster Age: 63 Years

Age Generation: Baby Boomer

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: English, German, and Irish ancestries

Married Status: Married

Occupation:

• Actress
• Director
• Producer

Religion: Atheist

Resident Off: Los Angeles, California

Ruling Planet: Pluto

Chinese Zodiac: Tiger

Sexuality: Lesbian

Nicknames: Jodie F

Family

Father Name: Lucius Fisher Foster III

Mother Name: Evelyn Ella Brandy Foster

Sisters Name:

• Lucinda Cindy Foster
• Constance Connie Foster

Brother Name: Lucius Fisher Buddy Foster IV

Jodie Foster Wife: Alexandra Hedison

Sons Name:

• Charles Charlie Bernard Foster
• Christopher Kit Bernard Foster

Jodie Foster Girlfriend: Cydney Bernard

Pets Name: Ziggy, a terrier cross

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 160

Jodie Foster in Feet: 5 feet 3 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 55

Weight in Pounds: 121

Bodytype: Athletic

Bra Size: 34B

Build: Slim

Cup Size: B

Shoe Size: 8

Distinctive Features:

• Husky voice and piercing blue eyes

Dress Size: 4

Body Measurements: 34 – 24 – 33

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blonde

Education and Acting Training

• Attended Lycée Français de Los Angeles during childhood
• Enrolled at Yale University in 1980, studying African-American literature
• Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from Yale in 1985
• Received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from Yale University in 1997
• Gained informal acting insights from mentors like Robert De Niro during Taxi Driver in 1976

Jodie Foster Movies And TV Shows

Jodie Foster Movies

• Taxi Driver 1976
• Bugsy Malone 1976
• The Accused 1988
• The Silence of the Lambs, 1991
• Little Man Tate 1991
• Sommersby 1993
• Nell 1994
• Maverick 1994
• Contact 1997
• Panic Room 2002
• Flightplan 2005
• Inside Man 2006
• The Brave One 2007
• Nyad 2023

Jodie Foster TV Shows & OTT

• True Detective: Night Country 2024, HBO
• Paper Moon 1974
• Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice 1973, ABC
• The Addams Family 1973, voiced
• My Three Sons 1971-1972, guest star

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Academy Award for Best Actress in The Accused from the Academy in 1989
• Academy Award for Best Actress in The Silence of the Lambs from the Academy in 1992
• Golden Globe for Best Actress in The Accused from the HFPA in 1989
• Golden Globe for Best Actress in The Silence of the Lambs from the HFPA in 1992
• BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in Taxi Driver from BAFTA in 1977

• Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in True Detective: Night Country 2024
• Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement from the HFPA in 2013
• Honorary Palme d’Or from the Cannes Film Festival in 2021
• Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in The Mauritanian from the HFPA in 2021
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Female Actor in The Silence of the Lambs in 1995

Hobbies and Interests

• Daily Gym Workouts
• Skiing
• Reading books
• Cooking

Business Ventures

• Founded Egg Pictures production company in 1992, producing films like Nell
• Directed and produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment in the 1990s
• Endorsed brands like L’Oréal, American Express, Omega watches, Honda, and Mt. Rainier
• Backed tech startups quietly, diversifying beyond the film industry

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Supports LGBTQ organizations like GLAAD, promoting equality in Hollywood
• Advocates for women’s rights through events at film festivals worldwide
• Contributes to child welfare causes by drawing on her early career experiences
• Backs environmental initiatives, focusing on climate action in California
• Donates to Yale University scholarships, aiding access to education

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• She started acting at age three in a Coppertone commercial
• Fluent in French, she dubbed her own lines in foreign films
• She graduated from Yale during the aftermath of the Hinckley stalking incident
• Directed her first film, Little Man Tate, at age 28
• She avoided social media to maintain her private life

Controversies

• John Hinckley Jr. stalked Jodie Foster, leading to the 1981 Reagan assassination attempt
• Brother Buddy Foster’s unauthorized biography sparked debates over family privacy in 1997

Jodie Foster Net worth

• $100 Million Dollars

Social Media Presence

No social media account

Wikipedia: @Jodie Foster