Began reading at age three

Professional acting debut in a Coppertone suntan oil commercial

Made TV acting debut on the sitcom, "Mayberry R.F.D."

Played recurring character, Joey Kelley on the ABC sitcom, "The Courtship of Eddie's Father"

Feature film acting debut, "Napoleon and Samantha"

Breakthrough role as Iris, an underage prostitute in Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver"

Worked as summer intern for Esquire magazine

Co-produced first feature, "Mesmerized"

Oscar winning role as rape victim, Sarah Tobias in "The Accused"

Made feature directorial debut (also starred), "Little Man Tate"

Formed a three-year production deal under her Egg Pictures with Polygram Filmed Entertainment; under terms of deal, Foster gained the power to greenlight her own projects

Earned second Oscar for her role as FBI agent Clarice Starling in "The Silence of the Lambs"

Produced (also starred) first production under Egg Pictures banner, "Nell"

Directed second feature, "Home for the Holidays" starring Holly Hunter and Robert Downey Jr

Starred alongside Matthew McConaughey in her first sci-fi movie "Contact"

Debut as TV producer, "The Baby Dance"; earned an Emmy nomination

Closed Egg Productions (November)

Produced (also co-starred) "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys" starring Emile Hirsch, Kieran Culkin and Jena Malone

Replaced an injured Nicole Kidman in the David Fincher thriller "Panic Room"

Acted in the French-language film "A Very Long Engagement"; spoke French fluently throughout

Co-starred with Denzel Washington and Clive Owen in the Spike Lee directed hostage drama "Inside Man"

Starred as a victim of urban violence in "The Brave One"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress

Portrayed a reclusive writer, opposite Abigail Breslin in "Nim's Island"