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Jodie Foster

American actress and filmmaker (born 1962)
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Summary

Jodie Foster was born on November 19, 1962[1], in Los Angeles[2]. She has worked as an actor[3], film actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and voice actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.095% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163,065 views/month, #952 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Lucius Fisher Foster[9]
  • Mother: Brandy Almond[10]
  • Spouse: Alexandra Hedison[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Occupation: character actor[14], television actor[15], theatrical producer[16], executive producer[17], television producer[18]
  • Field of work: gun control[19]
  • Educated at: Yale College[20], Lycée Français de Los Angeles[21], The Center for Early Education[22], Grace Hopper College[23], Yale University[24]
  • Award received: Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[25], Academy Award for Best Actress[26], Golden Globe Awards[27], Saturn Awards[28], BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles[29], BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[30], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress[31], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[32], BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[33], Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead[34], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role[35], Saturn Award for Best Actress[36], Crystal Award[37], Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress[38]
  • Sex or gender: female[39]
  • Sexual orientation: lesbianism[40]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[41]
  • Commons category: Jodie Foster[42]
  • Family name: Foster[43]
  • Given name: Alicia[44], Christian[45], Jodie[46]
  • Work location: United States[47]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Jodie Foster include JFA[48].

Why It Matters

Jodie Foster has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

She has been cited as an influence by Reese Witherspoon[51], an actor[52], b. 1976[53], of United States[54], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress[55].

Entities named for her include JFA[48].

FAQs

Where was Jodie Foster born?

Jodie Foster's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Who were Jodie Foster's parents?

Jodie Foster's father was Lucius Fisher Foster[9]. Jodie Foster's mother was Brandy Almond[10].

Who was Jodie Foster married to?

Jodie Foster's spouses include Alexandra Hedison[11].

What did Jodie Foster do for work?

Jodie Foster worked as an actor[3], film actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and voice actor[7].

Where did Jodie Foster go to school?

Jodie Foster was educated at Yale College[20], Lycée Français de Los Angeles[21], The Center for Early Education[22], and Grace Hopper College[23].

What awards did Jodie Foster receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[25], Academy Award for Best Actress[26], and Golden Globe Awards[27].

Who did Jodie Foster influence?

Jodie Foster has been cited as an influence by Reese Witherspoon[51].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  32. [31] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [32] ↑ . Kinorium. Retrieved . en.kinorium.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [33] ↑ . Kinorium. Retrieved . en.kinorium.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [34] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [35] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [36] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [37] ↑ . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [38] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  45. [46] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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