Jodie Foster

Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress. She was born in Los Angeles, California where she attended the exclusive prep school, the Lycée Français de Los Angeles[?], before going on to Yale University where she earned a BA in Literature, graduating magna cum laude.

Ms. Foster has made more than 50 film appearances and television since the age of eight. She began her career at the age of 3 in television commercials and then went on to appear in a variety of television series. In film, at the age of 12, she earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Martin Scorses's[?] film, Taxi Driver.

Notable films:

• Taxi Driver
• The Accused[?]
• The Silence of the Lambs
• Nell
• Contact[?]

Films from her childhood include:

• The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
• Candlestick[?] (Disney movie)
• Freaky Friday[?]
• Napoleon and Samantha[?]

Awards:

• Nominated: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
• Won:Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actress 1988 - The Accused[?]
• Won: New York Film Critics Circle/Best Actress[?] and Academy Award for Best Actress 1991 - The Silence of the Lambs