Jodie Foster is an American actress, producer, and director who began her career in commercials before becoming known and landing minor roles in television series. The film “Taxi Driver” launched Jodie Foster’s career.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name: | Jodie Foster |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Alicia Christian “Jodie” Foster |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 61 years old |
| Birth Date: | 19 November 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.61 m |
| Weight: | 55 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Husband/Spouse (Name): | Alexandra Hedison (m. 2014) |
| Children: | Yes (Kit Bernard Foster, Charles Bernard Foster) |
| Profession: | Actress, director, and producer |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $110 million |
Jodie Foster Biography
Alicia Christian Foster was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 19, 1962. Her parents, Lucius Fisher Foster III and Evelyn Ella Almond divorced before she was born. Jodie Foster was born to former child actors Buddy Foster, Connie Foster, and Cindy Foster, Jones. She has one brother and two sisters.
Jodie Foster was raised in her hometown by her mother. She completed her education at the Lycée Français de Los Angeles before graduating from Yale University in 1985 with a literature degree and a high honor. Jodie Foster was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree in 1997.
Jodie Foster Age, Height, Weight
Jodie Foster was born on November 19, 1962, and will be 59 years old as of April 2024. Her height is 1.61 meters and her weight is 55 kilograms.
Career
Jodie Foster’s mother previously worked for film producer Arthur P. Jacobs. She began her career as a child by appearing in TV commercials. Jodie Foster was then recognized and gained some attention, which led to minor and guest roles in television series.
Following guest and minor roles, Jodie Foster made her feature film debut in the 1972 adventure drama “Napoleon and Samantha.” Her breakthrough career success and first significant acting experience came in 1976 with the crime drama film “Taxi Driver,” starring Robert De Niro. Jodie Foster has two high-grossing films for which she has received numerous awards: “The Accused” and “The Silence of the Lambs,” in which she co-stars with Anthony Hopkins and Scott Glenn. She also appeared in a number of high-grossing films, including the romantic drama “Sommersby,” the action comedy “Maverick,” the science fiction drama “Contact,” the crime drama thriller “Panic Room,” and the mystery thriller “Flightplan.”
Jodie Foster made her directorial debut in 1991 with the drama film “Little Man Tate.” She is the director and co-producer of the comedy-drama film “Home for the Holidays,” as well as the director of the comedy film “The Beaver” and the crime thriller film “Money Monster.”
Jodie Foster’s Achievements and Awards
Jodie Foster won two Academy Awards for Best Actress for her work in “The Accused” and “The Silence of the Lambs.” She won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles for her roles in “Taxi Driver” and “Bugsy Malone.” Jodie Foster has received two Saturn Awards for Best Actress for her performances in “Contact” and “The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane.”
Jodie Foster’s Net Worth In 2024
Jodie Foster’s net worth is estimated to be $110 million as of February 2024. She made a fortune from the great films in which she has starred, as well as from her work as a director and producer on some of them. Jodie Foster’s salary for the film “Flightplan,” which grossed $223 million at the box office, was around $13 million, and she earned around $12 million for the film “Panic Room,” which grossed $196 million.
Jodie Foster is one of the actresses who people enjoy watching in any type of film. By the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1970s, she was appearing in TV shows and movies. Jodie Foster has directed four films, the first of which is “Little Man Tate.” Jodie Foster is married to Alexandra Hedison, and the couple appears to be content.
Jodie Foster Husband, Marriage
Cydney Bernard was Jodie Foster’s long-term boyfriend. Charles Bernard Foster and Kit Bernard Foster are their two sons. In 2014, Jodie Foster married photographer, actress, and director Alexandra Hedison.
