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early years

Jodie Foster (Alicia Christian) was born on November 19, 1962 in Los Angeles, California. Jody's father served in the air force, was a lieutenant colonel, and then worked as a real estate broker. There were 4 children in the Foster family, Jodie being the youngest. The father abandoned them when the baby was not yet born. In addition to regular school, the girl attended French language courses at a private boarding house. After graduating from high school in 1980, she entered Yale. In 1985, Jodi received a bachelor's degree in literature. The girl was distinguished by her excellent knowledge of foreign languages ​​(especially French). As an actress, she dubbed many films for French release.

Biography

Alicia Christian Foster, known to viewers as Jodie Foster, seems to have been born a Hollywood star. Today she is one of the most popular artists. The actress has two Oscar awards for best actress. In addition, Jodie has proven herself to be a talented director.

The girl was born in November 1962 in Los Angeles. The baby's father, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who became involved in real estate brokerage, came from a wealthy family. But Jodie, who became the fourth child in the family of Lucius Fisher Foster and Evelyn Ella Almond, grew up without a father: he left his wife before the birth of their youngest daughter. Evelyn, who worked as a Hollywood press agent, had to raise Jodie, her two sisters Cindy and Connie, and her brother Buddy on her own.

The youngest daughter turned out to be a real gift for the family. Already at the age of 2, the baby appeared in commercials, and at 7, the cinematic biography of Jodie Foster began. Her debut role was in the TV series “The Partridge Family.” In the 1970s, Foster starred in several Walt Disney Studios projects. Thanks to the little star, the house now has the means to live comfortably. The mother, who became her daughter’s agent, agreed to almost all offers received from directors.

Surprisingly, despite being extremely busy, Jodie Foster managed to study well at a prestigious Los Angeles school, where French was studied in depth. True, relationships with peers were not easy. Jodie was disliked for her star status and was considered too smart.

Jodie Foster

In 1980, Foster graduated from the Lyceum with honors. She spoke excellent French and understood German, Spanish and Italian. As the best graduate, she was entrusted with giving a farewell speech at the graduation ceremony.

Film work

Jodie Foster (filmography, photos are presented to your attention in the article) has been associated with cinema and television since early childhood. At the age of 3 she starred in a commercial and after that she was repeatedly invited to appear on camera. In 1970, she was involved in several Disney films. The first significant role was the game in the project “Napoleon and Samantha” (1973). Then she was invited to play in Martin Scorsese's film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. After filming the dramatic film Taxi Driver, 14-year-old Foster was nominated for an Oscar. The actress played a teenage prostitute. Critics especially noted the work of the young talent. In the frame, Jodie was so natural that after viewing this image is remembered forever.

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Jodie Foster
Today, actress, director, winner of two Oscars, mother of two children and just a strong woman Jodie Foster celebrates her birthday.

Alicia Christine Foster, known at home simply as Jodie, was born in Los Angeles. The girl’s father left the family before she was born, so Hollywood critic Evelyn Foster raised four children alone. She had to take little Jodie with her to one of the interviews, and the TV bosses liked the girl so much that she received her first contract.

Already at the age of two, young Miss Foster appeared on the screen in advertising. The little girl was smart beyond her years, and she often began to receive offers. By the age of six, small roles in TV series were added to filming in advertising, and two years later Jodi made her debut in a big movie - she played the main role in the film “Napoleon and Samantha.”

This film was followed by others: the young actress acted year-round. Viewers remembered her as Becky Thatcher from Tom Sawyer, the touching girl from the film One Little Indian. In 1974, Jodie got involved in her first high-profile project, Martin Scorsese's film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, which won four Oscars at once.

"One Little Indian"

This acquaintance became fateful for Foster, and she soon received a role in Scorsese’s new project, the now cult film Taxi Driver. 13-year-old Jodie played a teenage prostitute, whom fate brings together with the half-crazed hero of Robert De Niro.

The impeccable acting technique, persuasiveness and poetry of her image made critics seriously talk about the birth of a new star. The film received a wide response, became a cultural event of the season, and the jury of the 1976 Cannes Film Festival, headed by the famous playwright Tennessee Williams, awarded the film the Grand Prix. Foster herself received the first Oscar nomination in her life.

"Taxi driver"

Jodie did not receive those awards, but a year later she walked away with two prizes from the BAFTA awards, as best supporting actress and as best newcomer. However, Foster was not a beginner: by the time she entered college, the young talent had more than 50 projects under her belt.

Her early career did not interfere with the girl’s school success. Jodie successfully and practically without interruption from production graduated from the French Lyceum (which is why the actress speaks this language fluently) and entered the prestigious Yale University.

By the way, France was the second passion of the aspiring actress: there she starred in the film “Stop Calling Me Baby” and even tried herself as a singer (Jodie released several singles). That's why Jodie often dubs her films for France herself. By the way, the actress also speaks German and Italian.

Jodie remembers only good things about her, as many say, “lost” childhood:

I was lucky to live in the 1970s and act with great directors. This is, in my opinion, the most exciting period in the history of American cinema. I learned a lot from my partners on the set and adopted experience. So this is an important part of my biography. At the same time, Foster once admitted that the path to fame was not always easy: It was absolutely clear to me that I had to constantly fight for my place in the sun, and if I didn’t do this, then I'll lose everything.

However, Jodie was able to cope with everything and, at just 14 years old, became the youngest guest star on Saturday Night Live (later only seven-year-old Drew Barrymore surpassed her in this regard).

In the 1970s, Foster starred a lot: “Bugsy Malone”, “The Girl from the Lane”, “Freaky Friday”, “Candleshoe Manor”, ​​“Foxes”. Her career was going well, but soon a tragic incident forced the actress to take a different look at her choice of profession. After the film “Taxi Driver,” a certain John Hinckley began to pursue Jodie: he bombarded her with love messages, called her daily, and tracked her down (the Foster family even had to contact the FBI).

Wanting to impress his favorite actress, Hinckley attempted to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan (in the plot of Taxi Driver, De Niro’s character tries to assassinate the presidential candidate). This really made an impression on Jodie, causing her to take time off from university. Foster later received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree there.

"Girl from Lane"

Immersed in her studies, Foster stopped acting for a while, trying to forget about her stalker and start a normal life. However, after one pursuer, the nightmare resumed with another, who declared that he would continue Hinckley's work. He was going to shoot Jodie during the play she staged at Yale, but he couldn’t, considering the actress “too beautiful to die.”

Jodie was having a hard time with this situation. She practically stopped communicating with her family, experienced constant phobias, was afraid of romantic relationships and refused to talk about Hinckley with the press. The actress closed this topic for herself by writing an essay in Esquire in 1982 with the title Why Me? ("Why me?").

After graduating, Foster began acting in passable films and could not find a really good role. A triumphant return to the first league took place in 1988 in the film “The Accused,” for which Jodie received an Oscar.

Three years later, she again received the coveted statuette - for the film “The Silence of the Lambs”, and became (together with Hilary Swank) the actress who won two of these awards at once before the age of 30.

"The Accused"

"Silence of the Lambs"

At this time, Foster acted a lot, and chose bright, ambiguous roles: the charming thief Annabelle (“Maverick”), the antisocial girl Nell, who speaks an invented language (“Nell”), radio astronomer Ellie (“Contact”).

The film “Anna and the King” became a high-profile work, in which Foster played an Englishwoman who comes to Siam to teach the king’s children.

"Maverick"

"Nell"

"Contact"

"Anna and the King"

The 2000s were marked for the actress by the thrillers “Panic Room” (by the way, Kristen Stewart played Foster’s daughter in it) and “Illusion of Flight”, the French film “The Long Engagement” with Audrey Tautou and Gaspard Ulliel, the action films “Brave” and “Not caught is not a thief”, as well as other films.

Her latest film works include Nim's Island, aimed at children, and the acclaimed and controversial The Beaver with Mel Gibson, which Foster directed herself.

"Room of fear"

"The Illusion of Flight"

"Brave"

"Not caught, not a thief"

"Beaver"

This was not Jodie’s first directorial work: she made her debut in this capacity back in 1991 with the film “Little Man Tate” about the fate of a child prodigy, with which the actress herself was familiar firsthand (her IQ, by the way, is 132).

This was followed by the tragicomedy Home for the Holidays with Holly Hunter and Robert Downey Jr., and now Jodie is preparing to release the film Flora Palm. Foster also long had her own production company supporting independent films.

"Little Man Tate"

Today, Jodi is very scrupulous in choosing roles and appears in films quite rarely. Fans of the actress were lucky this year: at the Venice Film Festival, the premiere of Roman Polanski’s film “Massacre” took place, where Foster, along with Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly, played one of the roles. In 2013, the science fiction film “Elysium” with her participation is expected to be released.

"Massacre"

Jodie always preferred to hide her personal life from reporters, who never managed to catch her in any high-profile affair. Because of this, rumors began to spread about the actress’s gay orientation, which she did not comment on. However, in 2007, Jodie indirectly confirmed that she was a lesbian, thanking “dear Sydney” at the ceremony: as it turned out, the actress had been living together with producer Sydney Bernard for 14 years by that time. They were never seen together in public, and Jodie chose to remain silent even after her “confession.”

Alas, after him the couple, as they believe in Hollywood, did not last long: six months later the women broke up, and 51-year-old screenwriter and producer Cindy Mort became Jodie’s new lover.

Jodie has two sons - Charles and Christopher, whose father's name no one knows. Many believe that conception most likely occurred artificially.

Jodi with her son

Jodi has a rather cool relationship with her family, and for a long time the actress did not speak to her brother at all. In 1997, in an effort to earn extra money, he published a book of memoirs in which he said that their mother was a lesbian and Jodie was named after her partner. Regarding his sister’s orientation, Buddy also didn’t forget to take a walk. Jodi responded unequivocally:

These cheap attempts to attract attention and make money resulted in incoherent, vague “memories”, fantasies and quoting newspaper articles. Buddy has done nothing in his entire life except break our mother's heart.

Today, Jodi is building relationships with her relatives and focusing on her family. We wish her to surprise us with film roles more than once, and also to find harmony with her loved ones. Happy Birthday Jodi!

Filmography of Jodie Foster: main roles, first significant awards

In 1988, Jodie received her first Oscar and Golden Globe for her leading role in the drama The Accused. Foster's performance was praised by critics. Four years later, Jodie Foster again won an Oscar (the main role (the filmography was expanded with this film in 1991) in the film “The Silence of the Lambs”). The role of Clarissa was noted as the best, and Jodie once again proved her acting talent. She was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Nell, but in the end the prize went to Jessica Lange. List of films (filmography) of Jodie Foster from 1994 to 2008:

• "Maverick", filmed in 1994;
• "Contact", 1997 release;
• "Anna and the King", created in 1999;
• Panic Room by David Fincher, released in 2002;
• "Illusion of Flight" 2005;
• “Not caught - not a thief”, filmed in 2006;
• “Brave”, released in 2007;
• "Nim's Island", 2008 release.

Filmography

Actress

• 1974 – “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”
• 1976 – “Taxi Driver”
• 1980 – “Foxes”
• 1986 – “Under Hypnosis”
• 1988 – “The Accused”
• 1991 – “The Silence of the Lambs”
• 1994 – “Nell”
• 1999 – “Anna and the King”
• 2002 – “Panic Room”
• 2005 – “The Illusion of Flight”
• 2006 - “Not caught - not a thief”
• 2011 – “Beaver”
• 2013 – “Elysium - heaven not on Earth”
• 2018 – “Hotel Artemis”

Director

• 1991 – “Little Man Tate”
• 1995 – “Home for the Holidays”
• 2011 – “Beaver”
• 2014 – “House of Cards” (season 2)
• 2016 – “Financial Monster”
• 2017 – “Black Mirror” (season 4, episode 2)

Working as a director

Jodie Foster has always strived to show her talent not only in acting, but also as a director. Her first work was the dramatic film “Little Man Tate,” which was released in 1991. The story told about the difficult life of a boy with extraordinary abilities. Critics warmly welcomed the actress's debut as a director.

The second work was the comedy family film “Home for the Holidays.” The story follows a lonely woman, Claudia, who is raising her 16-year-old daughter alone. The holidays are approaching and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The heroine unexpectedly loses her job and realizes that no one needs her in this huge, indifferent city. She decides to go to her family in the province, where incredible surprises and adventures await her.

In 2011, Jodie filmed the film “The Beaver” with Mel Gibson in the title role. The story is about businessman Walter Black. The man's life is going well. After some time, he falls into depression, and a beaver, a plush toy, becomes his salvation. It is to this thing that the main character trusts all his experiences and secrets. Walter felt full of life again, began to joke and devote a lot of time to his family. But will he be able to part with his beloved stuffed beaver?

In 2013, Foster was invited to direct episode 9 of the second season of House of Cards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts appreciated the actress's talent as a director and awarded her a special Golden Globe award.

Latest news about Jodie Foster

Today, Jodie Foster's filmography includes 45 films as a performer, 7 films as a director, and in 7 films she acted as a producer.

In 2013, the film “Elysium - Heaven Not on Earth” was released. Jodie received negative reviews from critics for this film. One of them claimed that in this film the actress plays her worst role.

In the same year, she released her television series “Orange is the New Black,” which tells about everyday life in a women’s colony.

In 2020, viewers saw her last work as a director, “Money Monster.” This film starred George Clooney and Julia Roberts. The film grossed more than $90 million. What’s interesting: the film is based on a script that was recognized by critics as the worst in 2014.

Personal life of actress Jodie Foster

Like her filmography and personal life, Jodie Foster is of interest to all her fans. As is usual with actors, many novels were attributed to her, especially with partners on the film set. Most often, she appeared in tandem with Mel Gibson, who, as you know, is also a heartthrob. In fact, the romance between this famous actor and Jodie Foster, whose filmography is presented to your attention in the article, is just speculation from the yellow press. The actress was always known as an intellectual and could respond sharply to criticism.

Many men from the cinema environment were simply afraid to have an overly intelligent representative of the fair sex as a wife. The actress is actively involved in sports, even excelling in boxing. Despite the fact that Jodie is quite fragile and short in stature (161 cm), she never aroused pity. On the contrary, when meeting her, there was a pleasant aftertaste because I was able to talk with a well-read person.

Jodie Foster has a new lover

The entire Los Angeles lesbian community is on edge. Supporters of same-sex love are howling: their favorite, famous actress, movie star, two-time Oscar winner, 45-year-old Jodie Foster, broke up with her friend, with whom they whiled away their days and nights for more than 15 years. “Midlife crisis,” the ladies repeat, shaking their heads, while drinking coffee in Hollywood cafes.

Now, instead of Sydney Bernard, the actress is accompanied through the streets by Cynthia Mort, who answers to the name Cindy. Just two letters swapped places...

However, not all so simple. 33-year-old Cindy Mort is a very well-known figure in the States, a writer who delights readers with very sophisticated sex scenes in her prose, a bright, spectacular lady, a rising star of the “pink mafia” (as you know, our “blue” corresponds to their “pink”) . At the end of the last century, she wrote scripts for the television show “Roseanne”, and subsequently began producing. Currently, Cindy is working on a script about the life of singer Nina Simone.

Jodie and Cindy met two years ago on the set of “Brave” - Mort was one of the screenwriters there. And the passion between them flared up last year. Currently, Hollywood ladies are going to acquire joint housing.

What about Sydney? It seems that this sweet, quiet woman, who is noticeably older than Jodi, took the change as a fatal inevitability. What can you do - I lived with a star, raised my children with her - Charlie and Keith, and that's enough. It doesn’t matter that 11 years ago she gave up her career and devoted herself entirely to Jodi. And as they say, thank you.

Although in Hollywood they believed that Jodie plus Sydney would last forever. They managed the house together, walked children and dogs in the park in West Hollywood. Together they went on vacation to Europe or the Caribbean, cooked vegetarian dishes together, and did yoga together (Jodie also enjoys kickboxing and karate). The famous actress even refused to hire servants to do housework, so as not to ruin the created idyll and so that strangers would not poke their nose into their women’s affairs). There were rumors that they were even going to legalize their family relationship when it became possible to do this in California (which, in fact, happened this May). But it didn’t work out.

However, there are rumors that Jodie and Sydney have agreed that they will continue to raise the boys together. Love is love, and children should not suffer. The boys, as you know, were artificially conceived, and the sperm was borrowed from Jody’s good friend, film director Randy Stone, also gay.

Sydney looked next to Jody like a kind mother - jeans, a man's shirt on her shoulders. Now, next to the actress walks an elegant lady, dressed in the latest fashion. A new union means a new relationship. How long will they last?

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Children

Jodi has two sons, the father's name is still unknown. There are versions that they were born as a result of artificial insemination. The actress's best friend Randy Stone acted as a donor; he later became the boys' godfather. The actress said about him that she had found a soul mate; their connection was truly platonic. Also, people close to the star believe that it was Stone who, before his death, asked Jodie to admit to the whole world that she was gay.

The first son is Charles, born on July 20, 1998, the second is Christopher, born on September 29, 2001. Some fans and those around the star suggest that the boys' father could be Mel Gibson. The actors refute this statement and say that they have an exclusively professional relationship.

Marriage

Colleagues have long noticed that Foster likes women more than men. In the world of cinema and show business, this was not a novelty, so it did not cause much resonance. After Randy's death in 2007, Foster revealed that she had been living with the lovely Cindy Bernard for over 14 years. As a result, their relationship could not withstand the “falling glory” and the couple broke up. Foster had short-lived affairs with Cindy Mort and Sophie Hawkins. At the Golden Globe ceremony in 2013, the actress announced to the whole world that she was a lesbian. In the spring of 2014, she registered her relationship with photographer and actress Alexandra Hedison (44 years old).

Star on the Walk of Fame

Not only every artist, but also an actor dreams of receiving a star on the Walk of Fame. When the star's unveiling ceremony took place, Jodie said that she had always dreamed of receiving it specifically for directing work. When Foster gave her acceptance speech, she thanked first of all her mother, and then all the women who helped her achieve her goal.

Foster came across slab number 2580, the star turned out to be the “secret dream” of agent Clarice Starling from the thriller “The Silence of the Lambs.” The actress says that she still has a lot of directorial ideas that she dreams of bringing to life.

Movies

Jodie Foster got her first major role while still in junior high. In 1972, the 10-year-old actress played in the family film “Napoleon and Samantha.” The girl's partner on the set turned out to be Michael Douglas. According to the film's script, Foster's character kept a lion in her house as a pet. During filming, the animal attacked Jodie, forever leaving a terrible memory - several scars on her body.

Jodie Foster in the movie "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"

Directors lined up for the talented little actress. Fortunately, getting consent to filming from the mother was not difficult. So Jodie Foster starred in the films “Kung Fu”, “My Sister Hank”, “Kansas Bomber”, “The Addams Family”, “Paper Moon”, “Rookie of the Year” and “Bob and Carol, Ted and Ellis”. New films with the participation of the young artist were released every year. However, it cannot be said that they were film masterpieces and brought Foster anything other than money.

The exception was the paintings of Martin Scorsese. In 1974, the famous director invited Jodie to the film “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.” And 2 years later he involved the girl in the Bugsy Malone project. But fame fell on 14-year-old Foster after filming Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver.” She played a teenage prostitute, naive and at the same time cynical. This role turned the teenager into a Hollywood star, but at the same time almost became fatal.

Jodie Foster in the movie Bugsy Malone

After graduating from school, Jodie Foster entered Yale University and took a break from her career for several years. She studied well and planned to graduate from university in 1984. But the mentally ill John Hinckley appeared in the girl’s life. This man watched the film “Taxi Driver” 15 times. He became obsessed with young Jodie and decided to win Foster's favor at all costs.

For this reason, Hinckley entered the same university, choosing a course in creative writing. He pestered Foster with calls and bombarded her with love messages. In March 1981, after watching Taxi Driver again, Hinckley attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan. The criminal was sure that killing the president would certainly help him win the love of the actress.

Jodie Foster in the movie Taxi Driver

Foster received her BA in Literature and graduated magna cum laude in 1985. Twelve years later, Yale University awarded Jodi a Ph.D. Fun fact: The Hollywood star's IQ is 132.

After her role in Taxi Driver, the talented artist was inundated with offers. But now she has taken her career seriously, relegating her mother to the background. Foster agreed only to those roles that she considered worthy. To move away from the role that “stuck” after “Taxi Driver,” she starred in the films “Siesta,” “Five Corners” and “A Deft Strike.” Jodie managed to turn the situation around. In 1989, she starred in the drama “The Accused,” where she literally snatched the leading role for herself. And she did the right thing. The film brought the actress her first Oscar.

Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs

The second figurine fell into her hands after the release of the cult “Silence of the Lambs.” The cinematic biography of Jodie Foster ended up at the top that only Hilary Swank eventually managed to reach. The star received 2 Oscars before her 30th birthday.

True, after the release of the film, the actress admitted that she was afraid of actor Anthony Hopkins on the set, he got into the role so well. In addition, the actress said that the picture had a serious impact on the woman’s psyche. Therefore, she rejected the offer to star in the film “Hannibal”.

In 1995, Foster was again nominated for a statuette for her work in the film Nell, but the artist was ahead of Jessica Lange with the film Blue Skies.

Jodie Foster in the movie Nell

Among the best film works of the actress, fans highlight the films “Sommersby”, where Foster starred in tandem with Richard Gere, “Maverick”, in which Mel Gibson became Jodie’s partner, and “Contact” by Robert Zemeckis.

Jodie Foster acquired the image of a fan of her work among her colleagues. Each time she did not act, but literally got used to the role, after which it took her time to return to reality. At the same time, the star became famous for the fact that she is capable of completely different roles. She organically and easily transformed into both comedic and dramatic images.

In the thriller Illusion of Flight, released in the 2000s, Foster appeared on screen in the role of aircraft engineer Kylie Pratt, who lost her daughter on board a plane. Viewers are trying to understand until the end whether Kylie is suffering from a mental disorder, or whether this is someone’s cruel joke.

Jodie Foster in the movie Panic Room

Jodie Foster's thrillers Panic Room, Not Caught and the drama Brave brought additional popularity. In “Panic Room,” the then aspiring artist Kristen Stewart shone along with Jodie.

And in 2008, viewers warmly received the comedy “Nim’s Island,” where the main character was again the actress beloved by millions.

Foster is not only a talented artist, she is also an excellent director. Jodie's debut in this capacity took place in the film "Little Man Tate", which she filmed at the age of 29. Later, she allocated $100 million to the director to open her own studio, where Foster filmed “Home for the Holidays,” “The Beaver” and season 2 of the TV series “House of Cards.” In The Beaver, Foster gave the leading roles to herself and Mel Gibson.

Jodie Foster in the movie Elysium - Heaven Not on Earth

In 2013, Jodie Foster was awarded the Golden Globe for achievements in cinema. This turned out to be just in time, because in the same year the science fiction film “Elysium - Heaven Not on Earth” was released, where Foster’s work was mercilessly criticized for the first time. In 2016, admirers of Jodie Foster's directorial talent welcomed the star's new project, Money Monster.

As a director, the artist performed in the third episode of the first season of the series “Orange is the New Black” entitled “Request for Lesbianism Denied.” Jodie asked to be the director of this episode herself.

Jodie Foster on the set of Money Monster

In addition, Jodie Foster was awarded a personal star

on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. When the star’s unveiling ceremony took place, the artist admitted that she dreamed of receiving it specifically for her director’s work. In her acceptance speech, the actress first of all thanked her mother. She also shared that a woman as a director has many ideas in her arsenal.

Other awards

Jodi considers her significant and best award to be the honorary prize at the Berlin Film Festival, which she was awarded in 1996. She also receives the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress for her performance in the drama “Nell.” Jodie received the BAFTA award three times: in the film Bugsy Malone (1976) for a supporting role and for a promising actress; in the film “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991) for Best Actress.

She received the Saturn Award for best actress twice: “The Girl from the Lane” (1977) and “Contact” (1997). Jodie twice received the David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Actress: “The Accused” (1989) and “Nell” (1995).

Photos and stills: Jodie Foster

Interesting Facts

About Jodie Foster, whose filmography and biography were reviewed, we can say that she literally shows her talent in many areas. What she does best is work in cinema, in particular directing. Colleagues consider it an honor to be on the same set with the actress. Knowledge of foreign languages ​​helps her not only acquire new knowledge, but also share experience in the film industry. We present to your attention interesting facts from the life of Jodie Foster:

1. As soon as Carolyn Shoemaker and David Levy discovered a new asteriod, it had to be given a name. It was decided to name it after the famous actress Jodie Foster, and now it is called “Jodiefoster”. A significant date occurred on January 18, 1998. Asteriod refers to a group of asteroids that intersect the orbit of Mars.
2. The actress's IQ level is 132.
3. Jodie believes that the best achievements in her acting career were her roles in the films “Nell” and “The Silence of the Lambs.”
4. Jodie Foster is very afraid of snakes, it's called herpetophobia.
5. It became known that the actress's father, Lucius Foster, was sent to prison for 5 years. He was accused of petty fraud.
6. American John Hinckley attempted to assassinate then President Ronald Reagan in 1981. As it turned out later, the motive for the crime was a strong obsession with actress Jodie Foster. This happened to John after watching the film “Taxi Driver,” where the actress played the role of a young prostitute. As it turned out later, Hinckley wanted to attract the attention of the actress with the assassination attempt on the president. The strangest thing in this story is that John was constantly looking for a meeting with Jody. After a series of examinations, he was declared insane and placed in a psychiatric hospital. The actress herself says that the acting profession does not exclude pathological manifestations from fans. When such worship turns into obsession, then these are problems of a psychological nature.

Jodie Foster is a real star in the film industry and an idol for millions of fans. Even in her sixties, this fragile woman attracts glances. She organically combines naturalness and a strong fighter. Colleagues on the site say that Jodi is very disciplined and a “perpetual motion machine” in her work.” She is talented in literally everything. For Jodi, art is more important than commerce. That’s why she often refuses projects offered to her. The actress’s sons have already grown up and found their way in life. She misses the time when she could ride bicycles or practice boxing with them carefree.

Personal life

In Hollywood, the actress was known as an intellectual. Male colleagues were afraid of the girl and did not dare to have affairs. After the release of the film “Maverick,” people started talking about an alleged romance between Foster and Mel Gibson. But he denied the rumors, saying that he would hardly be able to communicate with a partner who could easily knock out a man, because Jodi had succeeded in boxing at that time.

However, many noted that after communicating with Foster, a pleasant impression remained. The actress is a very well-read person.

Jodie Foster with her sons

But the rumors about the star’s homosexuality turned out to be true. Jodie Foster's personal life made headlines in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The actress gave birth to sons Charles and Christopher. The first child was born in 1998, the second in 2001. Today the guys have already decided on their goals for the future. The artist once shared that she misses the time when she could ride a bike and box with her children.

No one knows the name of the boys’ father, because the artist never mentioned a husband or boyfriend. Rumor has it that the boys were born after artificial insemination. The donor allegedly turned out to be Jodie’s close friend, Randy Stone, who later became the children’s godfather. But there are those who call Gibson his father. The artists themselves denied this assumption, saying that the couple only had a professional relationship.

Jodie Foster and Cindy Mort

There is information that Randy Stone, who fought for the rights of sexual minorities, convinced Foster to come out (admit her gay orientation) before his death. In 2007, the star revealed that she had been living with her partner Cindy Bernard for the past 14 years. But a few months after this revelation, the couple broke up.

Soon Foster had a new lover - screenwriter Cindy Mort. But this short romance was replaced by another, also short-lived, with singer Sophie B. Hawkins.

Jodie Foster and Alexandra Hedison

In the winter of 2013, at the Golden Globe Awards, Jodie Foster officially announced that she was a lesbian. And in the spring of next year she registered her marriage to actress and photographer Alexandra Hedison.

Back in 2001, Alexandra had an affair with the popular presenter Ellen DeGeneres. The women were in a relationship for three years and then broke up.

Interestingly, astronomers Carolyn Shoemaker and David Levy, having discovered the asteroid, named the celestial body in honor of Jodie Foster. The artist suffers from herpetophobia - the fear of snakes.

Actress Jodie Foster

In 2011, the actress’s father was accused of fraud and imprisoned for 5 years.

By religion, Jodie Foster is a convinced atheist.