Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster is an US-American actress. She was born Alicia Christian Foster on November 19, 1962 in Los Angeles, California. She has had more than 50 appearances in films and television since the age of eight.

Notable films:

• Taxi Driver
• The Accused -- Academy Award 1988
• The Silence of the Lambs -- Academy Award 1991
• Nell
• Contact

Films from her childhood include:

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

Awards:

• New York Film Critics Circle/Best Actress - The Silence of the Lambs 1991
• Golden Globe - The Accused 1988