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Image: Actress Jodie Foster poses during premiere of \"Tropic Thunder\" in Westwood

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Jodie Foster

Actress Jodie Foster has made onscreen and off-screen headlines as she progressed from child star to director and Oscar-winning actress.

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Image: Actress Jodie Foster poses during premiere of \"Tropic Thunder\" in Westwood

Striking star

Actress Jodie Foster poses during the premiere of \"Tropic Thunder\" at the Mann's Village theatre in Westwood, California, August 11, 2008. The movie opens in the U.S. on August 13. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES)
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Image: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster

'The Beaver'

In this film publicity image released by Summit Entertainment, actors Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson are shown during the filming of \"The Beaver.\" Gibson has had more ugly scandals than hit movies in the past 5 years, but his longtime friend Jodie Foster still feels he's \"the most beloved actor\" in Hollywood. (AP Photo/Summit Entertainment, Ken Regan)
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'Carnage'

Left to Right: John C. Reilly as Michael Longstreet, Jodie Foster as Penelope Longstreet, Christoph Waltz as Alan Cowan and Kate Winslet as Nancy Cowan. Photo by Guy Ferrandis, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
Image: The Go-Go's And Girl In A Coma Perform At The Greek Theatre

They got the beat

Jodie Foster and her son Christopher got the beat at the Go-Go's concert in L.A. in 2011. Christopher was born in 2001; her other son, Charlie, was born in 1998 but she has never revealed her childrens' fathers' identities.
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NIM''S ISLAND, Gerard Butler, Jodie Foster, 2008. TM &©20th Century Fox. All rights reserved/courtesy Everett Collection

'Nim's Island'

NIM''S ISLAND, Gerard Butler, Jodie Foster, 2008. TM &©20th Century Fox. All rights reserved/courtesy Everett Collection
THE BRAVE ONE, Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, 2007. ©Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection

'The Brave One'

THE BRAVE ONE, Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, 2007. ©Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection
PANIC ROOM, Kristen Stewart, Jodie Foster, 2002
2002 (c) Columbia Pictures.  Courtesy Everett Collection.

'Panic Room'

PANIC ROOM, Kristen Stewart, Jodie Foster, 2002 2002 (c) Columbia Pictures. Courtesy Everett Collection.
FLIGHTPLAN, from left: Marlene Lawston, Jodie Foster, 2005, ©Buena Vista Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

'Flightplan'

FLIGHTPLAN, from left: Marlene Lawston, Jodie Foster, 2005, ©Buena Vista Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection
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DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS, Jodie Foster, 2002, (c) ThinkFilm/courtesy Everett Collection

'Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys'

DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS, Jodie Foster, 2002, (c) ThinkFilm/courtesy Everett Collection
ANNA AND THE KING, Jodie Foster, 1999. TM and Copyright 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All Rights Reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection

'Anna and the King;

ANNA AND THE KING, Jodie Foster, 1999. TM and Copyright 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All Rights Reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection
CONTACT, Jodie Foster, 1997, earpiece

'Contact'

CONTACT, Jodie Foster, 1997, earpiece
NELL, Natasha Richardson, Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, 1994, TM and Copyright (c) 20th Century-Fox Film Corp. All Rights Reserved

'Nell'

NELL, Natasha Richardson, Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, 1994, TM and Copyright (c) 20th Century-Fox Film Corp. All Rights Reserved
LITTLE MAN TATE, Jodie Foster, 1991, camera

Behind the camera

LITTLE MAN TATE, Jodie Foster, 1991, camera
LITTLE MAN TATE, Adam Hann-Byrd, Jodie Foster, 1991

'Little Man Tate'

LITTLE MAN TATE, Adam Hann-Byrd, Jodie Foster, 1991
SOMMERSBY, Richard Gere, Jodie Foster, 1993, (c)Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection

'Sommersby'

SOMMERSBY, Richard Gere, Jodie Foster, 1993, (c)Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection
SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, 1991

'Silence of the Lambs'

SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, 1991
JODIE FOSTER holds her Best Actress Oscar for SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, 1992

Big winner

JODIE FOSTER holds her Best Actress Oscar for SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, 1992
THE ACCUSED, Jodie Foster,  1988

'The Accused'

THE ACCUSED, Jodie Foster, 1988
Jodie Foster with her Academy Award for THE ACCUSED, 1989

Golden girl

Jodie Foster with her Academy Award for THE ACCUSED, 1989
HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE, THE, Nastassja Kinski, Rob Lowe, Jodie Foster, 1984

'Hotel New Hampshire'

HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE, THE, Nastassja Kinski, Rob Lowe, Jodie Foster, 1984
FOXES, Kandice Stroh, Marilyn Kagan, Jodie Foster, Cherie Currie, 1980, (c) United Artists/courtesy Everett Collection

'Foxes'

FOXES, Kandice Stroh, Marilyn Kagan, Jodie Foster, Cherie Currie, 1980, (c) United Artists/courtesy Everett Collection
CARNY, Jodie Foster, 1980, © United Artists/courtesy Everett Collection

'Carny'

CARNY, Jodie Foster, 1980, © United Artists/courtesy Everett Collection
THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVES DOWN THE LANE, Scott Jacoby (lying down), Jodie Foster, 1976

'The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane'

THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVES DOWN THE LANE, Scott Jacoby (lying down), Jodie Foster, 1976
TAXI DRIVER, Jodie Foster, 1976

'Taxi Driver'

TAXI DRIVER, Jodie Foster, 1976
FREAKY FRIDAY, Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris, 1976, © Walt Disney / Courtesy: Everett Collection

'Freaky Friday'

FREAKY FRIDAY, Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris, 1976, © Walt Disney / Courtesy: Everett Collection
BUGSY MALONE, Jodie Foster,  Scott Baio, 1976

'Bugsy Malone'

BUGSY MALONE, Jodie Foster, Scott Baio, 1976
PAPER MOON, Jodie Foster, Christopher Connelly, 1974

'Paper Moon'

PAPER MOON, Jodie Foster, Christopher Connelly, 1974
TOM SAWYER, Johnny Whitaker, Jodie Foster, 1973

'Tom Sawyer'

TOM SAWYER, Johnny Whitaker, Jodie Foster, 1973
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