Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. She has also earned numerous honors such as the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2013 and the Honorary Palme d'Or in 2021. Foster began her professional career as a child model and later as a teen idol in various Disney films including
Napoleon and Samantha (1972),
Freaky Friday (1976) and
Candleshoe (1977). She acted in Martin Scorsese's comedy-drama
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and thriller
Taxi Driver (1976). For playing a teen prostitute in the latter, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Other early films include
Tom Sawyer (1973),
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