Jodie Foster, original name Alicia Christian Foster, (born November 19, 1962, Los Angeles, California, U.S.), American motion-picture actress who began her career as a tomboyish and mature child actress. Although she demonstrated a flair for comedy, she is best known for her dramatic portrayals of misfit characters set against intimidating challenges. Foster began her professional career as a. Facts. Also Known As. Alicia Christian Foster. Born. November 19, 1962 (age 60) • Los Angeles • California. Awards And Honors. Cecil B. DeMille Award (2013) • Academy Award (1992) • Academy Award (1989) • Academy Award (1992): Actress in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1989): Actress in a Leading Role • Cecil B. DeMille Award. Voir la liste complète sur biography.com. Although she made Foxes (1980), Carny (1980), The Hotel New Hampshire (1984), and a few other movies in the early 1980s, Foster devoted most of that period to being a student. After graduating as valedictorian from the Lycée Français in Los Angeles, in 1980, she attended Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and earned a bachelor’s degree in literature in 1985. Her attempt to keep a. Jodie Foster is an American actress and filmmaker. Foster began her professional career as a child model at age three appearing in a Coppertone commercial. Following appearances in numerous advertisements, she made her acting debut at age 5, in 1968 with the television sitcom Mayberry R.F.D. , following which she appeared in a string of television series including Gunsmoke , The Doris Day Show. Alicia Christian Foster, dite Jodie Foster (en anglais : [ˈ d͡ʒ o ʊ d i ˈ f ɔ s t ɚ] [1]), est une actrice, réalisatrice et productrice américaine, née le 19 novembre 1962 à Los Angeles. Elle entame sa carrière à l'âge de six ans dans la série télévisée Mayberry, R.F.D. et est révélée en 1976 par le film Taxi Driver , qui lui apporte sa première nomination aux Oscars .