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EspañolJODIE FOSTER
'Jodie Foster' (born November 19 1962) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress, director, and producer. She has also won two Golden Globes, BAFTA and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
After appearing as a child in several commercials, Foster won her first role in the 1970 TV movie ''Menace on the Mountain'', followed by several Disney productions. Foster did not experience her breakout role until 1976, when she received moderate recognition but great acclaim for her role as a pre-teenage prostitute in ''Taxi Driver'', receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She won an Oscar for Best Actress in 1988, for playing a rape victim in ''The Accused''. In 1991, she starred in ''The Silence of the Lambs'' as Clarice Starling, a gifted FBI Agent investigating a serial killer. For this performance she received international acclaim and another Oscar for Best Actress. Her films and roles have spanned a wide variety of genres, including thrillers, crime, romance, comedy, children's movies, and science fiction. Popular later films include the box office successes ''Contact'' (1997), ''Panic Room'' (2002), ''Flightplan'' (2005) and ''Inside Man'' (2006).
| Contents |
| Biography |
| Early life |
| Early career, 1970–1979 |
| Adult career, 1980-present |
| Personal life and recognition |
| Filmography |
| Award nominations |
| References |
| External links |
Biography
Early life
Foster was born as 'Alicia Christian Foster' to Lucius Foster III and Evelyn 'Brandy' (née Almond) Foster in Los Angeles, California. Her father, an Air Force colonel turned real estate broker, came from a wealthy background and left Foster's family a few months before she was born.[1] Foster's mother supported the family by working as a film producer. Jodie attended an exclusive French-speaking prep school, the Lycée Français de Los Angeles, and graduated valedictorian before going to Yale University where she earned a B.A. in literature and graduated ''magna cum laude'' in 1985.[2][3] While at Yale, Foster, like fellow 1985 Yale graduate Jennifer Beals of ''Flashdance'' fame, led a fairly normal life, considering her celebrity status. She would often spend time with friends at the local dive bar Anchor, and she occasionally partied in the haunts of one of the secret societies, the Manuscript Society (a scene recounting such an event is noted in Tom Perrotta's novel ''Joe College'').
Early career, 1970–1979
Foster made nearly 50 film and television appearances before she attended college. She began her career at age three as the Coppertone Girl in a television commercial and debuted as a television actress in a 1968 episode of ''Mayberry R.F.D.''[4] She made her film debut in the 1970 TV movie ''Menace on the Mountain''. Foster made a number of Disney movies, including ''Napoleon and Samantha'' (1972), ''One Little Indian'' (1973), ''Freaky Friday'' (1976) and ''Candleshoe'' (1977). She also co-starred with Christopher Connelly in the 1974 TV series version of ''Paper Moon'' and alongside Martin Sheen in the 1976 cult film ''The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane''. As a teenager, Foster made several appearances on the French pop circuit as a singer. Commenting on her years as a child actress, which she describes as an "actor’s career," Foster has said that "it was very clear to me at a young age that I had to fight for my life and that if I didn’t, my life would get gobbled up and taken away from me."[5] She hosted ''Saturday Night Live'' at age 14, making her the youngest person to host at that time until Drew Barrymore hosted at the age of seven. She also said, "I think all of us when we look back on our childhood, we always think of it as somebody else. It's just a completely different place. But I was lucky to be around in the '70s and to be really making movies in the '70s with some great filmmakers — the most exciting time, for me, in American cinema. And I learned a lot from very interesting artists, and I learned a lot about the business at a young age. Because, for whatever reason, I was paying attention. So it was kind of invaluable in my career."[6]
Foster was originally considered for the role of Princess Leia in ''Star Wars'', but was unable to pull out of her contract with Disney.[7] She made her debut (and only official) musical recordings in France in 1977: two 7" singles, "Je T'attends Depuis la Nuit des Temps" b/w "La Vie C'est Chouette" and "When I Looked at Your Face" b/w "La Vie C'est Chouette."2 The A-side of the former is sung in French, the A-side of the latter in English. The B-side of both is mostly spoken word and is performed in both French and English. These three recordings were included on the soundtrack to Foster's 1977 French film ''Moi, fleur bleue''. Foster also sang in the film ''Bugsy Malone'', for which she received two BAFTA awards in 1976: Best Newcomer and Best Supporting Actress.
At age 14, Foster was nominated for the Academy Award For Best Supporting Actress for her role as a pre-teen prostitute in Martin Scorsese's film, ''Taxi Driver'' opposite Robert De Niro. De Niro's character, the deranged Travis Bickle, intends to "save" her from life on the streets. When that doesn't work, he tries to assassinate a presidential candidate. After this fails, he shoots Iris' pimp.[8]
John Hinckley Jr., a deranged fan, became obsessed with her after seeing the film repeatedly,[9][10] and he stalked her while she attended Yale, sending her love letters to her campus mail box and even talking to her on the phone. On March 30, 1981, he shot U.S. President Ronald Reagan and three other people, and claimed his motive was to impress Foster, then a Yale freshman. The media stormed the Yale campus in April "like a cavalry invasion," and followed Foster relentlessly. In 1982, Foster was called to testify during his trial. After she responded to a question by saying that "I don’t have any relationship with John Hinckley," Hinckley threw a pen at her and yelled "I’ll get you, Foster!"[11] Another man, Edward Richardson, followed Foster around Yale and planned to shoot her, but decided against it because she "was too pretty." This all caused intense discomfort to Foster, who has been known to walk out of interviews if Hinckley's name is even mentioned.[12] Foster's only public reactions to this were a press conference afterwards and an article entitled ''Why Me?'', which she wrote for ''Esquire'' in December 1982, about two years after the assassination attempt.[13] In 1999 she discussed the experience with Charlie Rose of ''60 Minutes II''.[14] The punk rock band Jodie Foster's Army is named in reference to Hinckley's actions.
Adult career, 1980-present
Unlike other child stars such as Shirley Temple or Tatum O'Neal, Foster successfully made the transition to adult roles, but not without initial difficulty. Several of her post-''Taxi Driver'' works were financially unsuccessful, such as ''Foxes'',[15] ''The Hotel New Hampshire'',[16] ''Five Corners'',[17] and ''Stealing Home''.[18] She had to audition for her role in ''The Accused''. She won the part and the first of her two Golden Globes and Academy Awards as Best Actress for her role as a gang-rape survivor. She earned her second as FBI agent Clarice Starling, opposite Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter, in the 1991 film, ''The Silence of the Lambs''.
She played Laural Sommersby in ''Sommersby'' and Annabelle Bransford in the 1994 film ''Maverick''. ''Sommersby'' co-star Richard Gere would comment that "She's very much a close-up actress, because her thoughts are clear."[19] In 1997 she starred alongside Matthew McConaughey in the sci-fi movie ''Contact'', based on the novel by scientist Carl Sagan. She portrayed a scientist searching for extra-terrestrial life in the SETI project. She commented on the script that "I have to have some acute personal connection with the material. And that's pretty hard for me to find." ''Contact'' was also her first science fiction film, and her first experience with a bluescreen. She commented, "Blue walls, blue roof. It was just blue, blue, blue. And I was rotated on a lazy Susan with the camera moving on a computerized arm. It was really tough."[20] In 1998, an asteroid, 17744 Jodiefoster, was named in her honor.[21]
She made her directorial debut in 1991 with ''Little Man Tate'', a critically acclaimed[22] drama about a child prodigy, in which she also co-starred as the child's mother. She also directed ''Home For The Holidays'' (1995), a black comedy starring Holly Hunter and Robert Downey Jr..6 In 1992, Foster founded a production company called Egg Pictures in Los Angeles. It primarily produced independent films until it was closed in 2001. Foster said that she didn't have the ambition to produce "big mainstream popcorn" movies, and as a child independent films made her more interested in the movie business than mainstream ones.6 She began working as a producer in 1994 with the acclaimed ''Nell'', the story of a young woman raised in an isolated place who has to return to civilization. She later commented that it was difficult being an actress and a producer for ''Nell''.6
She took over the lead role in ''Panic Room'' after Nicole Kidman was injured.6
She has performed in French-language films, such as ''Un long dimanche de fiançailles'' (2004), and speaking French fluently without any accent, she dubs her own voice in American movies for releases in French-speaking countries.
After taking time away from the spotlight, Foster returned in the 2005 film ''Flightplan''. Foster portrayed a woman whose daughter disappears on an airplane that Foster's character, an engineer, had helped to design.[23]
Foster's most recent film, ''Inside Man'', a thriller co-starring Denzel Washington and Clive Owen, was released on March 24, 2006, and opened at #1 at the box office. Her next film will be ''The Brave One'', a thriller that is being filmed in New York City, both in Manhattan and Brooklyn. It is directed by Neil Jordan and co-stars Terrence Howard. Commenting on her latest roles, Foster has said that she enjoys appearing in mainstream genre films that have a "real heart to them."[24]
Indeed, many of her most successful films since the millennium have been thrillers.
At the 2007 Academy Awards she referred to the death of Randy Stone two weeks prior and called him her best friend. She enjoys physical activity while making movies.6 She commented that doing nude scenes is "a little scary."[19]
Foster was set to direct, as well as reunite with actor Robert De Niro, for the film ''Sugarland''. Ultimately the film was shelved indefinitely in 2007. Foster's upcoming roles include ''Nim's Island'', where she portrays a reclusive writer who is contacted by a young girl, played by Abigail Breslin, and the bio-flick, ''Leni Riefenstahl''.
Personal life and recognition
She has two sisters and a brother, Lucinda "Cindy" Foster (born 1954), Constance "Connie" Foster (b. 1955), and Lucius "Buddy" Foster (b. 1957). During the filming of both ''Taxi Driver'' and ''The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane'', Connie was her stand-in.
Foster is intensely private about certain aspects of her personal life, notably her sexual orientation, which has been the subject of speculation.[26] She is currently in a relationship with Cydney Bernard, her partner for over a decade, but has been reluctant to openly discuss any aspect of their relationships with the media. [27] [28] Foster pulled out of the film ''Double Jeopardy'' when she became pregnant,[29] and filmed ''Panic Room'' during the first months of her second pregnancy.6 She has two sons, Charles (b. 1998) and Kit (b. 2001); Foster has never identified or discussed their father.[30] Foster does not follow any "traditional religion," but has "great respect for all religions" and enjoys reading religious texts.[31][32] In an interview, she said she is an atheist[33].
She gave the Class of 2006 University of Pennsylvania commencement address on May 15, 2006, the university's 250th commencement. The university also conferred on her the Doctor of Arts (honoris causa) degree for her lifelong achievement and contribution to film in both acting and directing.[34][35] Her commencement address is available in Webcast (jump to 1:44:08) and MP3 format.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | ''Menace on the Mountain'' | Suellen McIver | TV |
| 1972 | ''Kansas City Bomber'' | Rita | |
| ''Napoleon and Samantha'' | Samantha | ||
| ''My Sister Hank'' | Henrietta "Hank" Bennett | TV | |
| 1973 | ''Rookie of the Year'' | Sharon Lee | TV |
| ''Alexander, Alexander'' | Sue | TV | |
| ''The Addams Family'' | Pugsley (voice) | TV series | |
| ''Kung Fu'' | Alethea Patricia Ingram | TV series | |
| ''Tom Sawyer'' | Becky Thatcher | ||
| ''One Little Indian'' | Martha McIver | ||
| 1974 | ''Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'' | Audrey | |
| ''Smile, Jenny, You're Dead'' | Liberty Cole | TV | |
| 1975 | ''The Secret Life of T.K. Dearing'' | T.K. Dearing | TV |
| 1976 | ''The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane'' | Rynn Jacobs | |
| ''Freaky Friday'' | Annabel Andrews | Golden Globe nomination - Best Musical or Comedy Actress | |
| ''Bugsy Malone'' | Tallulah | BAFTA Award - Best Newcomer, Best Supporting Actress | |
| ''Taxi Driver'' | Iris Steensma | Academy Award nomination - Best Supporting Actress, BAFTA Awards - Best Supporting Actress | |
| ''Echoes of a Summer'' | Deirdre Striden | aka ''The Last Castle'' | |
| 1977 | ''Candleshoe'' | Casey Brown | |
| ''Casotto'' | Teresina Fedeli | aka ''Beach House'' | |
| ''Stop Calling Me Baby!'' (''Moi, fleur bleue'') | Isabelle Tristan (aka Fleur bleue) | ||
| 1980 | ''Foxes'' | Jeanie | |
| ''Carny'' | Donna | ||
| 1982 | ''O'Hara's Wife'' | Barbara O'Hara | |
| 1983 | ''Svengali'' | Zoe Alexander | |
| 1984 | ''The Blood of Others'' (''Le Sang des autres'') | Hélène Bertrand | |
| ''The Hotel New Hampshire'' | Frannie Berry | ||
| 1986 | ''Mesmerized'' | Victoria Thompson | Also co-producer |
| 1987 | ''Siesta'' | Nancy | |
| ''Five Corners'' | Linda | Independent Spirit Award | |
| 1988 | ''The Accused'' | Sarah Tobias | Academy Award - Best Actress Oscar, BAFTA Award nomination - Best Actress, Golden Globe Award - Best Drama Actress |
| ''Stealing Home'' | Katie Chandler | ||
| 1990 | ''Catchfire'' | Anne Benton | aka ''Backtrack'' |
| 1991 | ''Little Man Tate'' | Dede Tate | Also director |
| ''The Silence of the Lambs'' | Clarice Starling | Academy Award - Best Actress Oscar, BAFTA Award - Best Actress, Golden Globe Award - Best Drama Actress | |
| 1992 | ''Shadows and Fog'' | Prostitute | |
| 1993 | ''Sommersby'' | Laurel Sommersby | |
| 1994 | ''Nell'' | Nell Kellty | Also producer Academy Award nomination - Best Actress, Golden Globe nomination - Best Drama Actress |
| ''Maverick'' | Mrs. Annabelle Bransford | ||
| 1997 | ''Contact'' | Dr. Ellie Arroway | Golden Globe nomination - Best Drama Actress |
| 1998 | ''The Uttmost'' | Herself | Documentary |
| 1999 | ''Anna and the King'' | Anna Leonowens | |
| 2002 | ''Panic Room'' | Meg Altman | |
| ''The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys'' | Sister Assumpta | Also producer | |
| 2003 | ''Abby Singer'' | Herself | |
| 2004 | ''A Very Long Engagement'' (''Un long dimanche de fiançailles'') | Elodie Gordes | |
| 2005 | ''Flightplan'' | Kyle Pratt | |
| 2006 | ''Inside Man'' | Madeline White | |
| 2007 | ''Sugarland'' | Sweety | Shelved |
| ''The Brave One'' | Erica | Post-Production | |
| ''Nim's Island'' | Pre-Production |
Award nominations
References
1. http://www.geocities.com/jodiefosterph/us050800.html
2. ''Jodie Foster- Biography''
3. Yale Bulletin and Calendar
Commencement 1997
4. All Movie Guide - Jodie Foster Biography by Hal Erickson. Retrieved 17 April 2007
5. The StarPhoenix
6. ''Jodie Foster on Panic Room''. J. Sperling Reich. Reel.com 2002 March. Retrieved 20 April 2007.
7. Not Starring - Star Wars Retrieved 31 March 2007.
8. All Movie Guide - Taxi Driver by Lucia Bozzola. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
9. Taxi Driver: Its Influence on John Hinckley, Jr. UMKC Law School. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
10. Taxi Driver by Denise Noe. Crime Library. Courtroom Television Network, LLC. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
11. "I'll Get You, Foster!" by Denise Noe. Crime Library. Courtroom Television Network, LLC. Retrieved 31 March 2007.
12. Jodie Foster UMKC Law - Jodie Foster, Retrieved 10 March 2007.
13. Why Me? An Article by Jodie Foster to Esquire Magazine, December 1982. Retrieved 31 March 2007.
14. Jodie Foster, Reluctant Star 60 Minutes II. 1999. Retrieved 24 April 2007
15. Box Office Mojo - Foxes Retrieved 17 April 2007.
16. Box Office Mojo - The Hotel New Hampshire Retrieved 17 April 2007.
17. Box Office Mojo - Five Corners Retrieved 17 April 2007.
18. Box Office Mojo - Stealing Home Retrieved 17 April 2007.
19. ''Mother Knows Best''. Holly Millea. Mirabella. 1998 September. Retrieved 20 April 2007.
20. Cover Story: Making ''Contact''
21. Caussols discovers Astrosurf.com 15 May 2005. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
22. Rotten Tomatoes
23. All Movie Guide - Flightplan by Mark Deming. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
24. UPI
25. ''Mother Knows Best''. Holly Millea. Mirabella. 1998 September. Retrieved 20 April 2007.
26. Cover Story: The Glass Closet
27. Todd Hill. Newhouse News Service. 2006 March. Retrieved 08 July 2007.
28. ”US: Jodie Foster on Oscars, Takeaway and the Big Boys.” Peter Mitchell. AAP Newsfeed. 2006 March. Retrieved 08 July 2007.
29. Not Starring - Jodie Foster
30. The Biography Channel - Jodie Foster Biography Retrieved 17 April 2007.
31. Q and A with Jodie Foster Jeanne Wolf. E! Online. July 1997.
32. ''Mother Knows Best''. Holly Millea. Mirabella. 1998 September. Retrieved 20 April 2007. Jodie is also fluent in the French language.
33. The Atheist Experience: Hottest. Atheist. Ever. Retried 8 September 2007.
34. University of Pennsylvania Almanac - Commencement 2006 Retrieved 17 April 2007.
35. http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v52/n24/commencement.html
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