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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Gabrielle Fitzpatrick to Christopher Fulford
Jodie Foster Biography (1962-)
Original name, Alicia Christian Foster; born November 19, 1962, in Los Angeles, CA; daughter of Lucius III (an Air Force officer) and Evelyn "Brandy" (a personal manager; maiden name, Almond) Foster; brother of Buddy Foster (an actor); children: Charles, Kit. Addresses: Agent: ICM, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Publicist: PMK Public Relations, 8500 Wilshire Blvd., #700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Contact: 21515 Hawthorne Blvd., #1250,Torrance, CA 90503.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, director, producer
- Birth Details
- November 19, 1962
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- (Film debut) Samantha, Napoleon and Samantha, Buena Vista, 1972
- Rita, Kansas City Bomber, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1972
- Martha McIver, One Little Indian, Buena Vista, 1973
- Becky Thatcher, Tom Sawyer (also known as A Musical Adaptationof Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer"), United Artists, 1973
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Menace on the Mountain, Buena Vista, 1973
- Audrey, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Warner Bros., 1975
- Tallulah, Bugsy Malone, Paramount, 1976
- Deirdre Striden, Echoes of a Summer (also known as The Last Castle), Cine Artists, 1976
- Iris Steensman, Taxi Driver, Columbia, 1976
- Annabel Andrews, Freaky Friday, Buena Vista, 1977
- Rynn Jacobs, The Little Girl Who Lives down the Lane (also known as La fetite fille au bout du chemin), American International Pictures,1977
- Teresina Fedeli, Il casotto (also known as The Beach House,
The Beach Hut, and In the Beach House), Medusa Distribuzione,1977
- Isabelle "Fleur Bleue" Tristan (title role), Moi, fleur bleue (also known as Stop Calling Me Baby!), Megalo/CIC, 1978
- Casey Brown, Candleshoe, Buena Vista, 1978
- Donna, Carny, United Artists, 1980
- Jeanie, Foxes, United Artists, 1980
- Herself, Hollywood's Children, 1982
- Barbara O'Hara, O'Hara's Wife, Davis-Panzer, 1983
- Franny Berry, The Hotel New Hampshire, Orion, 1984
- Victoria, Mesmerized (also known as Shocked), Thorn-EMI, 1984
- Nancy, Siesta, Lonmar, 1987
- Linda, Five Corners, Cineplex Odeon, 1987
- Sarah Tobias, The Accused, Paramount, 1988
- Katie Chandler, Stealing Home, Warner Bros., 1988
- Storyteller, Rabbit Ears: The Fisherman and His Wife, 1989
- Clarice Starling, The Silence of the Lambs, Orion, 1991
- Dede Tate, Little Man Tate, Orion, 1991
- Prostitute, Shadows and Fog, Orion, 1992
- Anne Benton, Backtrack (also known as Catchfire and Do It the Hard Way), Vestron Video, 1992
- Laurel, Sommersby, Warner Bros., 1993
- Narrator, It Was a Wonderful Life, 1993
- Nell Kelly (title role), Nell, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
- Annabelle Bransford, Maverick, Warner Bros., 1994
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A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese through American Movies, 1995
- Dr. Eleanor "Ellie" Arroway, Contact, Warner Bros., 1997
- Anna Leonowens, Anna (also known as Anna and the King), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
- Herself, The Directors: Martin Scorsese (also known as AFI's the Directors: Martin Scorsese), Media Entertainment, 2000
- (In archive footage) Herself, Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of "TheSilence of the Lambs," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 2001
- (In archive footage) Kuutamolla (also known as Lovers & Leavers), 2002
- Sister Assumpta, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, Alter Ego Entertainment, 2002
- Meg Altman, Panic Room, Columbia, 2002
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Film Work
- Coproducer, Mesmerized (also known as Shocked), Thorn-EMI,1984
- Director, Little Man Tate, Orion, 1991
- Coproducer, Nell, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
- Coproducer and director, Home for the Holidays, Paramount, 1995
- Producer, Hate, 1995
- Executive producer, Waking the Dead, USA Films, 1999
- Producer, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, Alter Ego Entertainment, 2002
- Also director of "Hands on Time," Americans (documentary), Time-Life/BBC.
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Voice of Anne Chan, The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (animated),CBS, 1972
- Elizabeth Henderson, Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice, ABC, 1973
- Voice of Pugsley Addams, The Addams Family (animated), NBC, 1973-1975
- Addie Pray, Paper Moon, ABC, 1974-1975
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Movies
- Suellen McIver, Menace on the Mountain, 1970
- Zoe Alexander, Svengali, CBS, 1983
- Helene Bertrand, The Blood of Others (also known as Le sang desautres), HBO, 1984
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Pilots
- Henrietta "Hank" Bennett, My Sister Hank, CBS, 1972
- Liberty Cole, Smile Jenny, You're Dead (also known as Don't Call the Police and Harry-O), ABC, 1974
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Specials
- Sharon Lee, "Rookie of the Year," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1973
- Sue, "Alexander, Alexander," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1973
- Title role, "The Secret Life of T. K. Dearing," ABC Weekend Special, ABC, 1975
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Entertainers '91: The Top 20 of the Year, ABC, 1991
- Herself, Siskel & Ebert: Actors on Acting, 1991
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Oprah: Behind the Scenes, ABC, 1992
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Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden, ABC, 1994
- Voice of Alice Paul, A Century of Women, TBS, 1994
- Herself, All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (also known as Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!), 1994
- Host, All about Bette, TNT, 1994
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Hollywood's Most Powerful Women, 1995
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Inside the Academy Awards, TNT, 1995
- Voice, A Century of Women, CNN, 1998
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Robert Downey, Jr.: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! EntertainmentTelevision, 1998
- Narrator, Everest: The Death Zone, 1998
- Host, AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies, TNT, 1998
- Host, AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies: The Antiheroes, 1998
- Narrator, Three Gorges: The Biggest Dam in the World (also known as Lost Treasures of the Yangtze Valley), The Discovery Channel, 1998
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Hollywood Salutes Jodie Foster: An American Cinematheque Tribute,TNT, 1999
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9 Movie Moments That Made the 90's, MTV, 1999
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Ladies' Home Journal's Most Fascinating Women of '99, CBS, 2000
- Host, AMC's Film Preservation with Jodie Foster, AMC, 2000
- (Uncredited; in archive footage) Herself, Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood, AMC, 2001
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AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Heroes and Villains, CBS, forthcoming
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Awards Presentations
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The 49th Annual Academy Awards, 1977
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The 3rd Annual Hollywood Insider Academy Awards Special, USA Network, 1989
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The 62nd Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1990
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The 63rd Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1991
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The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards, ABC, 1992
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The 65th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1993
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The 1995 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1995
- Presenter, The 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, 1996
- Presenter, The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1996
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Women in Film Crystal Awards, 1996
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A Salute to Martin Scorsese (also known as The American Film Institute Salute to Martin Scorsese and The 25th American Film InstituteLife Achievement Award: A Salute to Martin Scorsese), CBS, 1997
- Presenter, The 69th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1997
- Presenter, The 55th Golden Globe Awards, 1998
- Presenter, The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1999
- Herself, The 74th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2002
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Episodic
- Fairy, "The Church Play," Mayberry R.F.D., 1968
- Cindy Blanchard, "Romeo and Julia," Julia, NBC, 1969
- Susan Sadler, "Roots of Fear," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1969
- Joey Kelley, "Bully for You," The Courtship of Eddie's Father, ABC, 1969
- Rachel, "Bringing Up Josh," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1970
- Angela, "The Scientific Approach," Nanny and the Professor, 1970
- Joey Kelley, "A Loaf of Bread, a Bar of Soap, and a Jar of Peanut Butter," The Courtship of Eddie's Father, ABC, 1970
- Joey Kelley, "Gifts Are for Giving," The Courtship of Eddie's Father, ABC, 1970
- Girl, "All for Charity," Mayberry R.F.D., 1970
- Mary Bennette, "Log 55: Missing Child," Adam-12, NBC, 1970
- Victoria, "The Love God," My Three Sons, CBS, 1971
- Patricia, "P.S. Merry Christmas," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1971
- Joey Kelley, "The Lonely Weekend," The Courtship of Eddie's Father, ABC, 1971
- Joey Kelley, "The Magic Mrs. Rickles," The Courtship of Eddie's Father, ABC, 1971
- Susan, "The Recital," My Three Sons, CBS, 1971
- Priscilla Hobson, "Proxy Parents," My Three Sons, CBS, 1971
- Priscilla Hobson, "Peanuts," My Three Sons, CBS, 1971
- Priscilla Hobson, "Lonesome Katie," My Three Sons, CBS, 1971
- "House of Evil," Ghost Story, NBC, 1972
- Marieanne Johnson, "The Predators," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1972
- Pip Barker, "Bubble, Bubble, Toil, and Murder," Ironside, NBC, 1972
- Bluebird, "A Place to Hide," Bonanza, NBC, 1972
- Priscilla Hobson, "Alfred," My Three Sons, CBS, 1972
- Voice of Pugsly Addams, "Wednesday Is Missing," The New Scooby Doo Movies (animated), 1972
- "To Commune or Not to Commune," The Paul Lynde Show, 1972
- Ellie Madison, "The Youngest Lovers," Love Story, NBC, 1973
- Julie Lawrence, "The Eleven Year Itch," The Partridge Family, ABC,1973
- Alethea Patricia Ingram, "Alethea," Kung Fu, ABC, 1973
- Hildy Haynes, "The Case of the Deadly Deeds," The New Perry Mason,1973
- Ivy, "The Captives," Medical Center, 1975
- Host, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night,
Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1976
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Who's Who, CBS, 1977
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Sam, CBS, 1978
- Herself, "Mickey's 50," The Wonderful World of Disney, NBC, 1978
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1978, 1983, 1989
- Narrator, "The Fisherman and His Wife," Storybook Classics, Showtime, 1989
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1991
- Guest caller Marlene, "Moon Dance," Frasier, NBC, 1996
- Voice of Betty, "Never Again," The X-Files, Fox, 1997
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1997, 2002
- Herself, Rove Live, 2002
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Late Show with David Letterman, 2002
- Herself, "Jodie Foster: An Intimate Conversation," Larry King Live, CNN, 2002
- Also appeared in Sesame Street, PBS; Celebrity Profile.
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Television Work
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Movies
- Executive producer, The Baby Dance, 1998
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Episodic
- Director, "Do Not Open This Box," Tales from the Darkside, 1988
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
- Author of "Hands on Time," Americans (documentary), Time-Life/BBC.
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Other Writings
- Contributor of article "Why Me?" to Esquire.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
- Chunovic, Louis, Jodie: A Biography, Contemporary Books, 1995
- Foster, Buddy with Leon Wagener, Foster Child, 1997
- Heinzelmeier, Adolf, Jodie Foster, Paul Zsolnay Verlag
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St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, St. James Press, 2000
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Women Filmmakers & Their Films, St. James Press, 1998
Periodicals
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American Film, October, 1988
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Cosmopolitan, April, 1996, p. 176
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Entertainment Weekly, fall, 1996, p. 97; November 1, 1999, p. 125
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Los Angeles Magazine, March, 2002, p. 74
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People Weekly, July 28, 1997, p. 114; August 3, 1998, p. 9; March15, 1999, p. 142; October 15, 2001, p. 77; May 13, 2002, p. 91
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Shoot, January 5, 1996, p. 7
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Variety, January 22, 2001, p. 23
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