Jodie Foster American Actress From Los Angeles
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Biography
Jodie Foster is an American actress from Los Angeles, born on 19 November 1962. Her age is 63. She is recognised for appearances in The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) and Money Monster (2016).
Her screen career on record begins in 1972 with Kansas City Bomber. Jodie Foster’s credits add up to 53 films and 3 TV series from 1972 to 2025. Her characters include Jessica Delacourt in Elysium (2013), Iris in Taxi Driver (1976) and Élodie Gordes, Elodie Gordes in A Very Long Engagement (2004). Her credits run up to A Private Life in 2025. Behind the camera, she is listed as director on 5 titles, including Money Monster.
In total, she has won 24 awards and earned 5 nominations. Records show BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1977 for Bugsy Malone as her first win. The newest entry is Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2026.
Filmography
56 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A Private Life | Film | |
| 2023 | Nyad | Film | |
| 2021 | The Mauritanian | Film | |
| 2018 | Hotel Artemis | Film | |
| 2016 | Money Monster | Director | Film |
| 2013 | Elysium | Jessica Delacourt | Film |
| 2011– | Black Mirror | Director | TV series |
| 2011 | Carnage | Film | |
| 2011 | The Beaver | Director | Film |
| 2009 | Motherhood | Film | |
| 2008 | Nim's Island | Film | |
| 2007 | The Brave One | Film | |
| 2006 | Inside Man | Film | |
| 2005 | Flightplan | Film | |
| 2004 | A Very Long Engagement | Élodie Gordes, Elodie Gordes | Film |
Show all 56 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing | Film | |
| 2003 | Abby Singer | Film | |
| 2002 | Panic Room | Film | |
| 2002 | The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys | Film | |
| 1999 | Anna and the King | Anna Leonowens | Film |
| 1997 | Contact | Film | |
| 1996 | Home for the Holidays | Director | Film |
| 1994 | Maverick | Film | |
| 1994 | Nell | Film | |
| 1993 | Sommersby | Film | |
| 1991 | Little Man Tate | Director | Film |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog | Film | |
| 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs | Clarice Starling | Film |
| 1989 | Catchfire | Film | |
| 1988 | Stealing Home | Film | |
| 1988 | The Accused | Film | |
| 1987 | Five Corners | Film | |
| 1987 | Siesta | Film | |
| 1986 | My Letter to George | Film | |
| 1984– | The Blood of Others | TV series | |
| 1984 | The Hotel New Hampshire | Film | |
| 1983 | Svengali | Film | |
| 1982 | O'Hara's Wife | Film | |
| 1980 | Carny | Film | |
| 1980 | Foxes | Film | |
| 1979 | Fast Company | Film | |
| 1977 | Beach House | Film | |
| 1977 | Candleshoe | Film | |
| 1977 | Moi, fleur bleue | Film | |
| 1976 | Bugsy Malone | Tallulah | Film |
| 1976 | Echoes of a Summer | Film | |
| 1976 | Freaky Friday | Film | |
| 1976 | Taxi Driver | Iris | Film |
| 1976 | The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane | Film | |
| 1974 | Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore | Film | |
| 1974 | Smile Jenny, You're Dead | Film | |
| 1973– | Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice | TV series | |
| 1973 | One Little Indian | Martha | Film |
| 1973 | Tom Sawyer | Becky Thatcher | Film |
| 1972 | Kansas City Bomber | Film | |
| 1972 | Napoleon and Samantha | Samantha | Film |
Awards and nominations
24 won, 5 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 2025 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | True Detective, season 4 | Won |
| 2021 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | The Mauritanian | Won |
| 2016 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 2013 | Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award | Won | |
| 2005 | Sitges Grand Honorary Award | Won | |
| 1997 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress | Won | |
| 1997 | Saturn Award for Best Actress | Contact | Won |
| 1996 | Crystal Award | Won | |
| 1995 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Nell | Won |
| 1994 | David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress | Nell | Won |
| 1992 | Academy Award for Best Actress | The Silence of the Lambs | Won |
| 1992 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Silence of the Lambs | Won |
| 1992 | Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year | Won | |
| 1991 | Golden Globes | The Silence of the Lambs | Won |
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| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Academy Award for Best Actress | The Accused | Won |
| 1989 | David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress | The Accused | Won |
| 1989 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead | Five Corners | Won |
| 1988 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | The Accused | Won |
| 1978 | Saturn Awards | The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane | Won |
| 1977 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Bugsy Malone | Won |
| 1977 | BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | Taxi Driver | Won |
| Jupiter Awards | Won | ||
| Mary Pickford Award | Won | ||
| 2024 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Nyad | Nominated |
| 1995 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Nell | Nominated |
| 1992 | Academy Award for Best Actress | The Silence of the Lambs | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy Award for Best Actress | The Accused | Nominated |
| 1977 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Taxi Driver | Nominated |
Personal life
She has been married to Alexandra Hedison since 2014. Education on record includes Yale University (bachelor's degree, literary studies), finishing in 1985; Yale College; and Grace Hopper College.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Jodie Foster?
Jodie Foster is 63 years old, born on 19 November 1962 in Los Angeles.
What is Jodie Foster known for?
Jodie Foster is known for The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) and Money Monster (2016).
What is Jodie Foster’s nationality?
Jodie Foster is American, born in Los Angeles.
How tall is Jodie Foster?
Jodie Foster is 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) tall.
Who is Jodie Foster married to?
Jodie Foster is married to Alexandra Hedison; they married in 2014.
Has Jodie Foster won any awards?
Yes. 24 awards are on record, including Knight of the Legion of Honour (2026).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q41351), accessed October 2026
- Photo: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
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