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 Lyc�e Fran�ais 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