Jodie Foster
In 1965, Jodie Foster began her professional career at the age of three with a Coppertone television advertisement. She made her feature film debut in Napoleon and Samantha in 1972, playing a girl who befriends a boy and his pet lion. Join us in this slideshow as we explore Foster’s successful and memorable career.
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974: Foster appeared in Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, marking her first significant role in a major film.
Taxi Driver
1976: She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a teenage prostitute in Taxi Driver.
Foster won two BAFTA Awards
1976: Foster won two BAFTA Awards for her performances in Taxi Driver and Bugsy Malone.
Freaky Friday
1976: She starred in the Disney comedy Freaky Friday, which was a box office success and marked a transitional period in her career.
Academy Award
1988: Foster won her first Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as a rape victim in The Accused.
Silence of the Lambs
1991: She won her second Academy Award for Best Actress for her iconic role as Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs.
For her performance in Nell
1994: She received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in Nell.
Showcased her acting range
1997: Foster starred in Contact, a science fiction film that received critical acclaim and showcased her acting range.
A leading actress
2002: She starred in Panic Room, which was a box office hit and further solidified her status as a leading actress.
Became a commercial success
2006: Foster appeared in Inside Man, which was well-received and became a commercial success.
Earned her critical acclaim
2007: She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in The Brave One, which earned her critical acclaim.
Lifetime achievement in film
2013: She received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in film.
Emmy nomination
2013: Foster directed an episode of Orange Is the New Black, earning an Emmy nomination for her work.
She directed Money Monster
2016: She directed Money Monster, which was a commercial success and featured a strong performance by George Clooney.
Primetime Emmy
2024: She starred in the HBO anthology series True Detective: Night Country, winning a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance.
Continues to be recognized
Foster continues to be recognized for her significant contributions to film, both as an actress and a director, solidifying her legacy in the industry.