Photo: ABC Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
To most people Gloria Foster is the serene Oracle of The Matrix, but I find that a little unjust. Long before Hollywood, she was a formidable stage actor, winning three Obie Awards for work like In White America. That theatrical depth is exactly why her Oracle felt so grounded and wise, never gimmicky. Her death during the sequels gives her screen legacy a bittersweet finality. What I admire most is that she chose substance over fame, building a career on craft rather than spectacle. She deserves to be remembered as a stage artist first, screen icon second.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gloria Foster
- Name (Japanese)
- グロリア・フォスター
- Reading
- ぐろりあ・ふぉすたー
- Born
- November 15, 1933 – September 29, 2001
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Illinois System
Awards & achievements
- 1966 Theatre World Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria%20Foster
Frequently asked questions
When was Gloria Foster born?
November 15, 1933 – September 29, 2001.
Where is Gloria Foster from?
Gloria Foster is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Gloria Foster do?
Gloria Foster works as stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.