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Full Name: Alicia Christian Foster
Profession: Actress
Nationality: ![United States of America](https://www.onthisday.com/images/flags/united-states.svg)
American
Biography: Taxi Driver (1976), The Accused (1988) and The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
Born: November 19, 1962
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Age: 61 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
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Historical Events
- 1976-02-08 "Taxi Driver" directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster, premieres in NYC (Palme d'Or 1976)
- 1989-01-28 46th Golden Globes: "Rain Man", Dustin Hoffman, & Jodie Foster win
- 1989-03-29 61st Academy Awards: "Rain Man" - Best Picture, Actor (Dustin Hoffman), Director (Barry Levinson) and Screenwriting; and Jodie Foster win
- 1991-02-14 "The Silence of the Lambs" film based on the book by Thomas Harris, directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, is released (Best Picture 1992)
- 1992-01-18 49th Golden Globes: Bugsy, Nick Nolte and Jodie Foster win
- 1992-03-30 64th Academy Awards: "The Silence of the Lambs", Anthony Hopkins & Jodie Foster win
- 1995-03-05 21st People's Choice Awards: Tom Hanks & Jodie Foster win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Tim Allen & Roseanne Barr win (TV)