Born name

Alicia Christian Foster

nickname

Jodie F

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Los Angeles, California, United States

Residence

Jodie Foster lives in a Spanish-style mansion in Los Angeles, California.

nationality

training

Jodie Foster studied at the Lycée Français de Los Angeles which is a French-language preparatory school.

She was later enrolled at Yale University in New Haven. She graduated magna cum laude in 1985 with a major in literature. She wrote her thesis on Toni Morrison.

occupation

Actress, producer and director

family

• Father – Lucius Fisher Foster III (real estate agent and decorated US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel)
• Mutter – Evelyn Ella “Brandy” Almond
• Siblings – Lucinda “Cindy” Foster (older sister),Constance “Connie” Foster (older sister), Lucius Fisher “Buddy” Foster IV (older brother) (former child actor and author). She also has three older half brothers from her father’s previous relationship.
• Others – Lucius Fisher Foster (paternal grandfather),Constance Marie Robertson (paternal grandmother), Josie Almond (maternal grandmother), Lucy M. (Lefler) Almond (maternal grandmother), John Clinton Almond (maternal grandfather)

Manager

Jodie Foster is represented by Beverly Hills-based Viewpoint, Inc. (publicist).

To build

Slim

Height

5 ft 3 in oder 160 cm

weight

51 kg or 112.5 lbs

boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse

Jodie Foster has dated

1. Jamie Lee Curtis – The American tabloids have often claimed that Foster was romantically involved with actress Jamie Lee Curtis. Although it cannot be verified if they have a romantic equation, Jodie and Jamie are known to be very close friends. In fact, in August 2013, Curtis was involved in an accident in Venice Beach. The first person she called was Foster, who arrived at the scene of the accident within minutes.
2. Gillian Anderson – Actress and author Gillian Anderson is another close friend of Jodie’s, with whom she reportedly had a romantic relationship in the past.
3. Gina Schock – Foster reportedly dated drummer Gina Schock, who was also a member of the all-woman rock band The Go-Go in the mid-’80s. Schock would often talk about her good friend Foster in her interviews during this period.
4. Tina Landau – Jodie is said to have started out as a theater director, Tina Landau in the early ’80s. They had met at Yale University and Landau directed a number of school productions that Jodie often starred in. They had reportedly dated for a few years.
5. Nastassja Kinski (1982-1983) – Foster started dating actress Nastassja Kinski in 1982. It has been claimed that their relationship was nothing more than a hoax as Foster was also dating Landau at the time. They decided to go their separate ways in mid-1983. They later got together to work in the film, The New Hampshire.
6. Jennifer Beals (1983-1986) – In 1983, Jodie started dating actress and former model Jennifer Beals in 1983. They weren’t too low key in their relationship and have been spotted out in public together on a number of occasions. They decided in 1986 to end their relationship amicably.
7. Rob Lowe (1984) – Foster was reported to have been dating actor Rob Lowe in 1984. The Hotel New Hampshire . However, their relationship lasted no more than a few months.
8. Marco Pasanella – American tabloids connected Jodie Foster to author Marco Pasanella in the second half of the 1980s. They had been spotted together several times, adding to their dating rumors. They had been spotted at Los Angeles Airport a couple of times.
9. Julian Sands (1987-1988) – Jodie began dating British actor Julian Sands in 1987. They had worked together in the film, Siesta and while playing out romantic scenes in the erotic drama, they had fallen in love. Their relationship was confirmed by her brother Buddy, who claimed Jodie was hit by Sands. It has long been speculated that Sands is the secret father of her sons – Charles who was born in 1998 and Christopher who was born in 2001.
10. Kelly McGillis (1988) – In 1988, Jodie was reported to be dating actress Kelly McGillis. They had met on the backstage of the courtroom drama, The Accused. They had fallen in love while working on the film.
11. Russell Crowe (2000) – In 2000, Jodie was linked to actor Russell Crowe. They had reportedly met at a Hollywood party, which eventually led to a date. They had attended the Golden Globe Awards together in 2000. They were then spotted kissing and hugging while shopping for music CDs on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
12. Cydney Bernard (1993-2008) – According to reports, Jodie started out.Jodie is known for preferring to keep her personal life out of the limelight and has tried to keep her relationship with Bernard completely secret. She first opened up about their relationship in December 2007, nearly 14 years after they began, when she thanked Cydney for her support at a Hollywood stars gathering. However, their relationship didn’t survive long after it was made public, as they broke up the summer of the following year. Foster had reportedly fallen in love with another woman and Bernard, who gave up her career to support Foster and raise their two sons, was heartbroken.
13. Cynthia Mort (2008) – In 2008, it was reported that Jodie had fired Cydney Bernard because she became engaged to screenwriter Cynthia Mort. They had met on the sets of the 2006 film The Brave . Cynthia was associated with the project as a screenwriter. Their relationship had really warmed up by 2007 and in the summer of 2008 she was due to move in with Foster.
14. Alexandra Hedison (2013-Present) – Jodie Foster started dating actress and director Alexandra Hedison in 2013. They took their relationship to the next level the following year by getting married in a private and low-key ceremony. Unlike her previous relationships, Jodie had made many more public appearances with Hedison.
15. In his autobiography, Jodie’s brother, Buddy, claimed that when she was a teenager, she had an affair with a French student she met in Tahiti. He also claimed she hooked up with a male tennis star.

race/ethnicity

White

She has German ancestry on her mother’s side. She also has Irish roots.

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

She has had bisexual relationships all her life.

However, in 2013 she appeared as a lesbian.

distinguishing features

• Toned figure
• hoarse voice
• Blue eyes

brand promotion

Jodie Foster has appeared in the TV commercials for the following brands –

• Honda (Japan)
• Crest Zahnpasta
• Keri Products (Japan)
• Kupferton
• Morinaga Caffe Latte (in Japan)
• A vitamins
• GAF View-Master
• Small Shot’s toys

Religion

She identifies as an atheist.

However, she tries to educate her children about different religions, which includes celebrating various festivals at their home.

Known for

• To be cast in the lead role of a rape survivor in the courtroom drama film, The Accused. She has received critical acclaim for her work, winning the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award, among several other awards.
• After playing the role of Clarice Starling in the crime film, The Silence of the Lambs.
• Having appeared in popular films such as Panic Room, and Elysium.

first movie

In 1972, Jodie made her big screen debut starring in adventure drama film, Napoleon and Samantha . At the time of the film’s release, she was 9 years old.

First TV show

In 1968, Jodie Foster made her first TV show appearance in “The Church Play” episode of the American series, Mayberry RFD .

Personal trainer

Jodie Foster relies on Pilates training sessions to maintain her shape as she ages. She has set herself the goal of completing her training sessions every day. It’s her Pilates sessions that have been credited for her toned arms.

As a supplement to her training program, she relies on a healthy diet. She prefers whole foods.

Jodie Foster favorite things

• Actors – Paul Newman, Robert De Niro, Marlon Brando and Humphrey Bogart
• Actresses – Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton and Katharine Hepburn
• Movies – The 400 Strikes (1959), The Deer Hunter (1978)

Jodie Foster facts

1. Her first big break came with her role as a teenage prostitute in the drama thriller. Taxi driver. Jodie even won an Oscar nomination for her work in the film.
2. In 1995, she was ranked 45th ⁱⁿ the list of “100 Sexiest Stars in Motion Picture History” compiled by Empire Magazine.
3. While filming her debut film Napoleon and Samantha, she was involved in a terrible accident when she was attacked by a lion. The lion carried them briefly in his mouth.
4. She was cast in the crime film, Double Peril, but had to drop out of the project due to her pregnancy.
5. In October 2007, Empire Magazine ranked Jodie ^18th on its list of “The 100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time”.
6. Jodie Foster made her acting debut at the age of 3 when she was cast in the television commercial for Copper Tone Sunscreen . Her brother Buddy was originally intended to be cast in the commercial, but her mother took her along too and the casting team decided to cast her.
7. She was offered a role in the 1989 film, Me and Rubyfruit twice. However, she chose to decline the offer on both occasions.
8. Jodie wouldn’t have landed her role in the iconic film The Silence of the Lambs if Michelle Pfeiffer hadn’t turned it down in the first place.
9. When she was studying at Yale University she was pursued by John Hinckley who became obsessed with her after seeing her perform in the cult film. Taxi driver.
10. In March 1981, Hinckley tried to assassinate theUS President Ronald Reagan. He failed in his attempt, but managed to injure Reagan and three others. After the incident, he claimed he was trying to impress Foster.
11. She also had other stalkers at Yale. One of her stalkers, Edward Richardson, even wanted to kill her, but changed his mind after seeing her at the college play.
12. Jodie was cast as a last-minute replacement for Nicole Kidman, who had injured herself, for the role of Meg Altman in Panic Room .
13. The producers of Pretty Woman considered her for the role of Vivian Ward before settling on Julia Roberts.
14. In 1992 she founded her production house, Eierbilder . The first production project was the 1994 film, Nell , in which she was cast in the lead role and received an Oscar nomination for her work in the film. Jodie closed the company in 2001 because she wanted to spend more time with her children.
15. In 2002, she was named one of the “50 Most Beautiful People in the World” by People magazine.
16. In 1998 an asteroid was named after her. The asteroid was named 17744 Jodiefoster.
17. She was considered for the role of Viola de Lesseps in the romantic drama, Shakespeare in Love. However, the role eventually went to Gwyneth Paltrow.
18. She was offered the role of Annie Reed in the romantic drama Sleepless in Seattle. But she wasn’t impressed with the project and the role went to Meg Ryan.
19. Jodie beat out 18,000 other applicants to defend her role in the cult hit. Taxi driver. The film’s screenwriter, Paul Schrader, had insisted that an unknown actress be cast in the role.
20. Multilingual and fluent in French apart from English, she insists on dubbing her characters in French versions of her films. Jodie also has some understanding of Italian, German and Spanish.
21. She was offered the role of Catherine Tramell in the popular crime drama, Instinct. When she turned it down, they decided to play Sharon Stone in the role.
22. She was initially considered playing Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope . But then George Lucas decided to use an older version of the character in the film.
23. In May 2016, Jodie was honored with her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at the iconic 6927 Hollywood Boulevard.
24. She is a staunch Democrat and a very committed gun control advocate.
25. On the 70th ^Golden Globe Awards, Jodie was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
26. In 1993, she was invited by Yale University to address the senior class. In 1997 she was awarded an honorary doctorate of fine arts.
27. British rock band Asia have a song dedicated to them entitled Alibis .
28. Premiere Magazine had her performance as Sarah Tobias staged The Accused at 56th ^place in its list of The 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).
29. She does not have a social media account.