Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster is an American actress and filmmaker, a category that captures her decades of work in both fields. Born Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster on November 19, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, she is 63 years old and has been active in the industry since 1965, a span of 61 years. Her specs list her as 5'3" (160 cm) with a slim build, blonde hair, and blue eyes, details that fit her on-screen presence.

Foster began her career as a child model and teen idol in Disney films like Napoleon and Samantha, Freaky Friday, and Candleshoe. She earned an Academy Award nomination for her role in Taxi Driver and later won two Academy Awards, for The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs. Her other notable films include Contact, Panic Room, Flightplan, Inside Man, The Brave One, and The Mauritanian.

Beyond acting, Foster has directed films such as Little Man Tate, Home for the Holidays, The Beaver, and Money Monster. She founded her production company Egg Pictures in 1992. She has also directed episodes of television series, including Orange Is the New Black and Black Mirror. Her honors include the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2013 and the Cannes Film Festival's Honorary Palme d'Or in 2021.