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My Take
What fascinates me about Jodie Foster is how deliberately she has managed a career that began before she could possibly consent to fame. Most child stars burn out; she went to Yale, came back, and won two Academy Awards before turning thirty. I admire that she treats acting as an intellectual discipline rather than a popularity contest, and her move into directing and producing feels like a natural extension of that control. In an industry addicted to noise, she has stayed relevant for half a century almost entirely through the work itself. That quiet rigor makes her one of Hollywood's rare genuine adults.
Overview
Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and filmmaker. Foster started her career as a child actor before establishing herself as a leading actress in film. As a performer, she is known for her versatility. She has received several accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jodie Foster
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョディ・フォスター
- Reading
- じょでぃ・ふぉすたー
- Born
- November 19, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / film director / film producer / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
- 1989 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 1992 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 1991 Golden Globe Awards
- 1978 Saturn Awards
- 1995 Actor Awards
- 1977 BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
- 1977 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.