Jodie Foster

AKA:
Alicia Christian Foster
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
11/19/1962
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California
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biography
An exceptionally mature, talented child actor of the 1970s who made the transition to adult stardom, Jodie Foster gave perhaps one of filmdom’s most memorable breakthrough roles in “Taxi Driver” (1976), playing an 11-year-old prostitute who is the beneficiary of a deranged vigilante’s (Robert De Niro) unique form of vengeance. Initially managed by her divorced mother, Brandy, the young Foster was the family's principal breadwinner after becoming a star. She gradually took control of her own career, however, meticulously shaping her development through a careful selection of projects and Continued
Credits
Alexandra 'Alex' Rover
2008
Executive Producer
2007
Erica Bain
2007
Madeline White
2006
Kyle
2005
Elodie Gordes
2004
Donna
2004
Sister Assumpta
2002
Meg Altman
2002
Executive Producer
2000
Anna
1999
Dr Eleanor 'Ellie' Arroway
1997
Producer
1996
Director
1995
Producer
1995
Annabelle Bransford
1994
Laurel
1993
Prostitute
1992
Clarice Starling
1991
Linda
1988
Sarah Tobias
1988
Franny Berry
1984
Jeanie
1980
Tallulah
1976
Iris
1976
Nancy
Deirdre Striden
Becky Thatcher
Co-Producer
Barbara O'Hara
Casey
Katie Chandler
Annabel Andrews
Director
Anne Benton
Nell
Tersina
Fleur Bleue
Helene Bertrand
Dede Tate
Victoria
Producer
milestones
Year
Milestone
1965 
Began reading at age three
1966 
Professional acting debut in a Coppertone suntan oil commercial
1969 
Made TV acting debut on the sitcom, "Mayberry R.F.D."
1969 
Played recurring character, Joey Kelley on the ABC sitcom, "The Courtship of Eddie's Father"
1972 
Feature film acting debut, "Napoleon and Samantha"
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