An early start
Jodie Foster worked as a child actor and appeared in films including Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and Freaky Friday. Taxi Driver brought an Academy Award nomination while she was still a teenager.
Leading dramatic roles
After attending Yale, Foster developed an adult screen career marked by The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs, both of which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her later films include Nell, Contact, Panic Room and Nyad.
Directing and television
Her directing credits include Little Man Tate, Home for the Holidays and Money Monster, alongside episodes of television series. She also starred in True Detective: Night Country. Foster’s professional history is distinguished by a continuing movement between performance and directing.
Published 2026-10-30. Sources reviewed for this edition. Independent coverage of public professional activity.
