145-523: Alicia Christian " Jodie " Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and filmmaker. She has received numerous accolades , including two Academy Awards , three BAFTA Awards , three Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award . She was also honored with the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2013 and the Honorary Palme d'Or in 2021. Foster began her professional career as
290-585: A Patent of Arms in 1607. There is no evidence that John Alden of the Mayflower was connected to this family or inherited this coat of arms. Williams states, "This Alden coat of arms was published in the Encyclopædia Britannica and has led many unsuspecting [genealogists] astray." Alden was hired by Capt. Christopher Jones in Southampton when he was about 21 years old to work as the ship's cooper during
435-522: A Saturn Award . In November, Foster hosted Saturday Night Live , becoming the youngest person to do so until Drew Barrymore hosted at age 7 in 1982. Her final film of the year was the Disney comedy Freaky Friday , "her first true star vehicle". She played a tomboy teen who accidentally changes bodies with her mother, and she later said the film marked a "transitional period" when she began to grow out of child roles. It received mainly positive reviews, and
580-534: A Screen Actors Guild Award . She has also been nominated twice for the Directors Guild of America Awards and one Daytime Emmy Award . The Academy Awards are a set of awards given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in cinematic achievements. Foster has won two awards out of five nominations. She holds the distinction of being the second person to win multiple Oscars before
725-463: A con artist opposite Mel Gibson and James Garner . According to film scholar Karen Hollinger, both films featured her in more "conventionally feminine" roles. Both Sommersby and Maverick were commercially successful. Foster had founded her own production company, Egg Pictures, a subsidiary of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment in 1992, and released its first production, Nell , in December 1994. It
870-572: A film festival held annually in Berlin , Germany . Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been held every February since 1978. Boston Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Boston in the U.S. state of Massachusetts . It has been held annually since 1984, usually in early September. Foster was the inaugural recipient of the festival's honorary award for film excellence as well as
1015-544: A living history museum which replicates the original Pilgrim settlement. The exact date of John Alden's marriage to Priscilla Mullins was not noted in colonial records. According to the Pilgrim Society, it was likely in 1622 as Priscilla Mullins is not listed separately in the 1623 Division of Land. It was either the second or third marriage to take place in the colony. The marriage of the two young colonists has been widely depicted in art and literature primarily due to
1160-601: A French-language prep school . Her fluency in French has enabled her to act in French films. She also dubs herself in French-language versions of most of her English-language films. At her graduation in 1980, she delivered the valedictorian address for the school's French division. She subsequently studied at Yale University , where she majored in African-American literature . She wrote her thesis on Toni Morrison under
1305-471: A Golden Globe nomination as Best Actress. In 2013, Foster received the honorary Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 70th Golden Globe Awards . Her next film role was Secretary of Defense Delacourt opposite Matt Damon in the dystopian film Elysium (2013), which was a box office success. She also returned to television directing for the first time since the 1980s, directing the episodes "Lesbian Request Denied" (2013) and "Thirsty Bird" (2014) for Orange Is
1450-455: A John Alden of Southampton who "may have been the son of George Alden the fletcher , who disappeared—probably dying in that year—leaving John, an orphan, free to take employment overseas. Jane, the widow, may have been his mother and Richard and Avys his grandparents". The tax list of Holyrood Ward , Southampton in 1602 lists the names of George Alden and John's future father-in-law William Mullins. Banks even went so far as to postulate that, if
1595-409: A New Yorker who becomes a vigilante after her fiancé is murdered. It was not a success, but earned Foster her sixth Golden Globe nomination. Her last film role of the decade was in the children's adventure film Nim's Island (2008), in which she portrayed an agoraphobic writer opposite Gerard Butler and Abigail Breslin . It was the first comedy in which she had starred since Maverick (1994), and
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#17328582781121740-410: A bond with co-star Robert De Niro , who saw "serious potential" in her and dedicated time rehearsing scenes with her. Foster called Taxi Driver a life-changing experience and said it was "the first time anyone asked me to create a character that wasn't myself. It was the first time I realized that acting wasn't this hobby you just sort of did, but that there was actually some craft." Taxi Driver won
1885-456: A child model and later gained recognition as a teen idol through various Disney films, including Napoleon and Samantha (1972), Freaky Friday (1976), and Candleshoe (1977). She appeared in Martin Scorsese 's comedy-drama Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and thriller Taxi Driver (1976). For her role as a teenage prostitute in the latter, she received a nomination for
2030-478: A collaborative, hands-on production environment with an emphasis on storytelling. The Conservatory is a program of the American Film Institute founded in 1969. In 2018, Foster was honoured with the conservatory's honorary degree for her career achievements. American Society of Cinematographers is a cultural, educational, and professional organisation that is nor a labour union or a guild. The society
2175-641: A cooper, at South-Hampton , wher the ship victuled; and being a hopefull yong man, was much desired, but left to his owne liking to go or stay when he came here; but he stayed, and maryed here". Charles Edward Banks states that the employment of Alden "at Southampton" does not necessarily mean that he was a resident of the seaport and may have only been there to work temporarily when the Mayflower arrived. Banks cited research by certain historians and genealogists who offered theories as to Alden's origin based on inconclusive but possibly relevant evidence. One such theory
2320-420: A depressed man who develops an alternative personality based on a beaver hand puppet. It starred Maverick co-star Mel Gibson and featured herself, Anton Yelchin and Jennifer Lawrence in supporting roles as his family. Foster called its production "probably the biggest struggle of my professional career", partly due to the film's heavy subject matter but also due to the controversy that Gibson generated when he
2465-542: A documentary on one of the first female film directors. Foster directed the finale of the 2020 science fiction drama Tales from the Loop . Her next project was the legal drama The Mauritanian (2021), in which she starred as the lawyer of a prisoner ( Tahar Rahim ) at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp . Foster won a Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe for her performance. At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival , Foster received
2610-432: A drama about a child prodigy who struggles to come to terms with being different. The main role was played by previously unknown actor Adam Hann-Byrd , and Foster co-starred as his working-class single mother. She had found the script in the " slush pile " at Orion Pictures , and explained that for her debut film she "wanted a piece that was not autobiographical, but that had to do with the 10 philosophies I've accumulated in
2755-480: A drama like that." She said the incident had a major impact on her career choices, but also acknowledged that her experience was minimal compared to the suffering of Reagan's press secretary James Brady , who was permanently disabled in the shooting and died from his injuries 33 years later, and his loved ones: "Whatever bad moments that I had certainly could never compare to that family." Foster has received two Academy Awards , three British Academy Film Awards ,
2900-400: A film award presented each year for cinematic performances and production by L'accademia del Cinema Italiano (ACI) ( transl. The Academy of Italian Cinema). There are 24 categories as of 2006. Italy is also famed for its annual Venice Film Festival . Foster has won four David, with three wins for Best Foreign Actress , she is the most awarded woman in the category. The Daytime Emmy Award
3045-562: A good child actress; she's just a good actress", although both reviewers panned the film. Foster's fourth film of 1976 was the Canadian-French thriller The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane , in which she starred opposite Martin Sheen . The film combined aspects of thriller and horror genres, and showed Foster as a mysterious young girl living on her own in a small town. The performance earned her
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#17328582781123190-513: A group of awards established in 1987 and presented annually in the United States recognizing performances and performers in the field of comedy , with an emphasis on television comedy and comedy films . The American Film Institute is a private not-for-profit graduate film school in the Hollywood Hills district of Los Angeles . Students (called "Fellows") learn from the masters in
3335-487: A group of over twenty film critics. Foster has received one award. The Directors Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the Directors Guild of America . The first DGA Award was an “Honorary Life Member” award issued in 1938 to D. W. Griffith . The statues are made by New York firm , Society Awards . Foster has received two nominations. The Dorian Awards are an annual endeavor organized by GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics (founded in 2009 as
3480-633: A large hill overlooking the harbor (which they would later name Burial Hill ) suitable for a fort . A tribe known as the Patuxet (part of the Wampanoag peoples) had settled the site and cleared a large area of land for planting corn . By the time the Mayflower arrived, the Patuxet tribe had been wiped out by plagues, likely as a result of contact with English fishermen. During their first winter in Plymouth, most of
3625-482: A local psychiatrist and film buff, who died in November 2001, founded the group in 1967. The annual film awards are now called "The Loutzenhiser Awards". The Los Angeles Film Critics Association ( LAFCA ) is an American film critic organization founded in 1975. Its membership comprises film critics from Los Angeles –based print and electronic media. Foster has received the award from the association once and has been
3770-581: A major part of the film industry's awards season, culminating each year with the Oscars . Foster has received twelve nominations and has won four (three competitive and one honorary). At the age of 50, Foster became the 4th youngest recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award . The Goldene Kamera is an annual German film and television award, awarded by the Funke Mediengruppe . The gold-plated silver award model
3915-406: A man who planned to kill her but changed his mind after seeing her perform in a college play. Foster has seldom publicly commented on Hinckley. She wrote an essay, "Why Me?", published in 1982 by Esquire on the condition that "there be no cover lines, no publicity and no photos". In 1991, she canceled an interview on NBC's The Today Show when she discovered that Hinckley would be mentioned in
4060-640: A mixed critical response and was a commercial failure. In 1996, Foster received two honorary awards: the Crystal Award , awarded annually for women in the entertainment industry, and the Berlinale Camera at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival . She voiced a character in an episode of Frasier in 1996 and in an episode of The X-Files in early 1997. After Nell (1994), Foster appeared in no new film releases until Contact (1997),
4205-484: A nomination for a BAFTA Award . Foster's first film release after the success of The Accused was the thriller The Silence of the Lambs (1991). She portrayed FBI trainee Clarice Starling , who is sent to interview incarcerated serial killer Hannibal Lecter ( Anthony Hopkins ) in order to hunt another serial killer, Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb ( Ted Levine ). Foster later named the role one of her favorites. She had read
4350-513: A patent entitling them to a monopoly on the fur trade at the Kennebec River in what would later become Maine . In 1634, a man named John Hocking from Piscataqua Plantation in New Hampshire interloped in the trade provoking a confrontation between him and traders from Plymouth Colony at Kennebec. Hocking shot a Plymouth colonist named Moses Talbot and, in turn, a Plymouth man shot Hocking. When
4495-552: A poor family in Louisiana . On her decision to produce for television, Foster stated that it was easier to take financial risks in that medium than in feature films. In 1998, she also moved her production company from PolyGram to Paramount Pictures . Also in 1998, asteroid 17744 Jodiefoster was named in her honor. Foster's last film of the 1990s was the period drama Anna and the King (1999), in which she starred opposite Chow Yun-Fat . It
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4640-557: A pretty face, because I worked for 20 years doing that stuff and I feel it's really invaluable; it really taught me a lot.'" Foster's mother was concerned that her daughter's career would end by the time she grew out of playing children and decided that Foster should also begin acting in films for adult audiences. After the minor supporting role in Alice , Scorsese cast her in the role of a child prostitute in Taxi Driver (1976). To be able to do
4785-624: A prominent role in colonial affairs. He was annually elected to the Governor's Council nearly every year from 1640 to 1686. He served as Treasurer of Plymouth Colony, Deputy to the General Court of Plymouth , a member of the colony's Council of War , and a member of the colony's Committee on Kennebec Trade, among other posts. He was the last surviving signer of the Mayflower Compact upon his death in 1687. The approximate location of his grave in
4930-422: A rivalry between John Alden and Myles Standish for Priscilla's hand was first published in A Collection of American Epitaphs and Inscriptions by Timothy Alden in 1814. Longfellow, therefore, was not the originator of the story but he greatly embellished it. No part of the tale is supported by 17th century documentation. Historian John Goodwin pointed out several anachronisms and inconsistencies, asserting, there
5075-660: A role in the television film Menace on the Mountain (1970), she made her feature film debut in Napoleon and Samantha (1972), playing a girl who befriends a boy, played by Johnny Whitaker , and his pet lion. She was accidentally grabbed by the lion on set, which left her with scars on her back. Her other early film work includes the Raquel Welch vehicle Kansas City Bomber (1972), the Western One Little Indian (1973),
5220-525: A science fiction film based on a novel by Carl Sagan and directed by Robert Zemeckis . She starred as a scientist searching for extraterrestrial life in the SETI project. The film was a commercial success and earned Foster a Saturn Award and a nomination for a Golden Globe. Foster next produced Jane Anderson 's television film The Baby Dance (1998) for Showtime . Its story deals with a wealthy California couple who struggle with infertility and decide to adopt from
5365-559: A set of awards bestowed by members of the French Press Association recognizing excellence in home art and culture . The annual formal ceremony and dinner at which the awards are presented happens each February. Foster has been nominated once. The Golden Apple Award was an American award presented to entertainers by the Hollywood Women's Press Club , usually in recognition not of performance, but of behavior. The award
5510-541: A single day. In the United States, the story brought the Pilgrims to the forefront of American culture, contributing to the establishment of a national Thanksgiving holiday in 1863. The book made John and Priscilla Alden celebrated figures in American popular culture. While some historians state that the courtship story is "loosely based" on Alden family oral history , others dismiss it as complete fiction. A brief account of
5655-518: A wealthy businessman. She is of German, Irish, and English heritage. On her father's side, she is descended from John Alden , who arrived in North America on the Mayflower in 1620. Her parents' marriage ended before she was born, and she never established a relationship with her father. She has three older full siblings: Lucinda, Constance ("Connie"), and Lucius ("Buddy") ; as well as three half-brothers from her father's earlier marriage. Following
5800-524: A woman who hides in a panic room with her daughter when burglars invade their home. It grossed over $ 30 million on its North American opening weekend in March 2002, becoming the most successful film opening of Foster's career as of 2015. In addition to being a box office success, the film also received largely positive reviews. After a minor appearance in the French period drama A Very Long Engagement (2004), Foster starred in three more thrillers. The first
5945-677: A young John Alden of the Harwich Aldens was about the same age as the Mayflower passenger. A prior association with the captain of the Mayflower (although not definitively proven) could account, according to Banks, for Alden joining the crew. Historian George F. Willison subscribed to the Harwich origin theory and wrote that Alden's children "remembered him as tall, blond, and very powerful in physique". Willison, however, offers no specific source material for this description. Another theory cited by Banks, which he called "a fair presumption", involves
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6090-423: Is a non-profit founded in 2006 based out of New York City, United States, dedicated to supporting work by and about women in the film industry The American Cinematheque Award annually honors "an extraordinary artist in the entertainment industry who is fully engaged in his or her work and is committed to making a significant contribution to the art of the motion pictures ". The American Comedy Awards are
6235-612: Is an American accolade bestowed by the New York –based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. Ceremonies generally are held in May or June. Foster has been nominated once. The Detroit Film Critics Society is a film critic organization based in Detroit , Michigan , United States. It was founded in 2007 and comprises
6380-504: Is based in Dublin with branches in London and Los Angeles. Foster has been nominated once. The Jupiter Award is a German annual cinema award. It is Germany's biggest audience award for cinema and TV and is awarded annually by Cinema magazine and TV Spielfilm in eleven categories. Foster has won four awards from seven nominations. The Independent Spirit Awards (originally known as
6525-414: Is evident as a depression in the ground and is marked by a boulder, plaque, and other interpretive signage. In 1632, Alden was one of several men who petitioned the colony to have Duxbury set off as a separate church congregation with their own minister. This would allow those with Duxbury grants to reside on their farms year-round. William Bradford and other colonial officials were reluctant to break apart
6670-429: Is the list of awards and nominations received by actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster . One of the most awarded thespians of her generation, Foster in her five decades long career has received numerous accolades; both competitive and honorary. Her major competitive wins include two Academy Awards , three Golden Globe Awards , three British Academy Film Awards , a Primetime Emmy Award , an Independent Spirit Award , and
6815-699: The Orange Is the New Black episode " Lesbian Request Denied " (2013). She has also directed episodes of Tales from the Darkside (1988), House of Cards (2014), the Black Mirror episode " Arkangel " (2017), and Tales from the Loop (2020). Alicia Christian Foster was born on November 19, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, the youngest child of Evelyn Ella "Brandy" (née Almond; 1928–2019) and Lucius Fisher Foster III,
6960-583: The San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "not enough can be said about the performance of Foster in this film. She brings to the role a quality of having seen the absolute worst in people, but also the suggestion that, as a result, she accepts them on their own terms and knows how to handle any situation." Rick Bentley from Tampa Bay Times declared Foster's performance one of her "best and most memorable." The same year, Foster co-produced and narrated Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018),
7105-597: The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress . Other early films include Tom Sawyer (1973), Bugsy Malone (1976), The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976), Carny (1980), and Foxes (1980). After attending Yale University , Foster transitioned into mature leading roles and won two Academy Awards for Best Actress for playing a rape victim in The Accused (1988) and Clarice Starling in The Silence of
7250-528: The American Film Institute and Sight & Sound , and has been preserved in the National Film Registry . Foster also acted in another film nominated for the Palme d'Or in 1976, Bugsy Malone , a British musical that parodied films about Prohibition Era gangsters by having all roles played by children. Foster appeared in a major supporting role as a star of a speakeasy show. Director Alan Parker
7395-640: The Bluefish River in the area known as Duxbury (sometimes spelled Duxburough or Duxborrow at that time). Grants were drawn by lot, so the location of Alden's farm was not his selection. By chance, as historian Dorothy Wentworth observed, the location was ideal as it included upland that had been partially cleared by Native Americans , woodland, and salt marshes (a good source of hay). Alden built their first small house in 1628. As they were required to travel to Plymouth every Sunday for Sabbath services (10 miles away), they lived seasonally on their Duxbury farm for
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#17328582781127540-612: The Broadcast Film Critics Association Award ) is an awards show presented annually by the American - Canadian Critics Choice Association (CCA) to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. Written ballots are submitted during a week-long nominating period, and the resulting nominees are announced in December. The winners chosen by subsequent voting are revealed at the annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards ceremony in January. Additionally, special awards are given out at
7685-481: The Cannes Film Festival 's Honorary Palme d'Or , three Golden Globe Awards , a Primetime Emmy Award , and a Screen Actors Guild Award . She also earned the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2013. Foster has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for the following films: People magazine named her the most beautiful woman in the world in 1992, and in 2003, she
7830-594: The European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given in over ten categories, of which the most important is the Best Film . They are restricted to European cinema and European producers, directors, and actors. Foster has received one award The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards are an award ceremony that goes out to horror films and thriller films . Beginning in 1992
7975-567: The HBO anthology series True Detective: Night Country , for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award. Foster made her directorial debut with Little Man Tate (1991) and has since directed films such as Home for the Holidays (1995), The Beaver (2011), and Money Monster (2016). She founded her own production company, Egg Pictures, in 1992. Foster has also received Primetime Emmy nominations for producing The Baby Dance (1998) and for directing
8120-545: The Mark Twain adaptation Tom Sawyer (1973), and Martin Scorsese 's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), in which she appeared in a supporting role as a " Ripple -drinking street kid". Foster said she loved acting as a child and values her early work for the experience it gave her: "Some people get quick breaks and declare, 'I'll never do commercials! That's so lowbrow!' I want to tell them, 'Well, I'm real glad you've got
8265-629: The Mayflower's voyage to America. According to historian Nathaniel Philbrick , the colonists encouraged him during the voyage to remain with them in America due to his useful skills as a barrel-maker and carpenter. The Mayflower departed Plymouth , England on September 6, 1620. The 100-foot ship had aboard 102 passengers and a crew of about 20 to 30 in extremely cramped conditions. A lack of proper rations and unsanitary conditions for months caused illnesses that eventually proved fatal for many, particularly to women and children. There were two deaths during
8410-676: The Myles Standish Burial Ground was marked with a memorial stone in 1930. The site of his first house in Duxbury is preserved and marked with interpretative signs. The Alden Kindred of America began as a society of John and Priscilla's descendants, and it maintains the Alden House Historic Site in Duxbury, Massachusetts —likely built by Alden's son Capt. Jonathan Alden . Historians and genealogists have advanced many theories to
8555-563: The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès . The Chicago Film Critics Association ( CFCA ) is an association of professional film critics , who work in print, broadcast and online media, based in Chicago , Illinois , United States. The organization was founded in 1990 by film critics Sharon LeMaire and Sue Kiner, following the success of the first Chicago Film Critics Awards given out in 1988. The association compromises 60 members. Foster has received
8700-459: The Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival , where Foster impressed journalists when she acted as a French interpreter at the press conference. Taxi Driver was a critical and commercial success, and earned her a supporting actress Academy Award nomination, as well as two BAFTAs , a David di Donatello and a National Society of Film Critics award. The film is considered one of the best in history by
8845-520: The Sundance Film Festival in January 2002. It received good reviews, and had a limited theatrical release in the summer. After the cancellation of Flora Plum , Foster took on the main role in David Fincher's thriller Panic Room after its intended star, Nicole Kidman , had to drop out due to an injury on set. Before filming resumed, Foster was given only a week to prepare for the role of
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#17328582781128990-461: The "mother" church congregation in Plymouth but nonetheless gave permission. Duxbury was incorporated as a separate town in 1637. John Alden became one of the leading men of the new town of Duxbury and a key figure in the colony. He served as Deputy from Duxbury to the General Court for most of the 1640s. Local historians of the 19th and 20th centuries asserted that a later Alden house in Duxbury
9135-543: The Alden and Mullins families both originated from Southampton, then perhaps their courtship began in Southampton. Alicia Crane Williams analyzed these and several other theories in The Mayflower Descendant , a scholarly journal of Pilgrim history and genealogy. She pointed out that some genealogists have connected John Alden of the Mayflower with John Alden, "son and heir of John Alden of Swanscomb, Kent" who obtained
9280-430: The American Film Institute's top ten of the greatest film heroes and villains , and the film is preserved in the National Film Registry. Later in 1991, Foster also starred in the unsuccessful low-budget thriller Catchfire , which had been filmed before Silence , but was released after it in an attempt to profit from its success. In October 1991, Foster released her first feature film as a director, Little Man Tate ,
9425-419: The British sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror (2011–). As the decade drew to a close, Foster continued to mix acting with directing. She starred together with Sterling Brown in the dystopian film Hotel Artemis (2018). Although the film was a commercial and critical disappointment, Foster's performance as Nurse Jean Thomas, who runs a hospital for criminals, received positive notices. Mick LaSalle of
9570-408: The Darkside , and starred in the romantic drama Stealing Home (1988) opposite Mark Harmon . The film was a critical and commercial failure, with Roger Ebert "wondering if any movie could possibly be that bad". Foster's breakthrough into adult roles came with her performance as a rape survivor in The Accused (1988). Based on the real criminal case involving Cheryl Araujo , the film focuses on
9715-498: The English origin of John Alden. According to the "American Ancestors" project of the New England Historic Genealogical Society , Alden genealogical expert Alicia Crane Williams has called two of the hypothesized origins "tempting"; however, she asserts that none are definitively proven. The only definite primary source evidence regarding Alden's background comes from Plymouth Colony Governor William Bradford 's history Of Plymouth Plantation . Bradford wrote that Alden "was hired for
9860-426: The FINDIE or Friends of Independents Awards), founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Winners are typically presented with acrylic glass pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the paltry budgets of independent films. Foster has received one award. The Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) is a group of media film critics in the Kansas City metropolitan area. James Loutzenhiser,
10005-438: The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association). Foster has received one nomination. Timeless Star Award "Honoring an exemplary career marked by character, wisdom and wit" The Elle Women in Hollywood Awards are an annual award ceremony presented by Elle , honoring women from different fields of entertainment industry for their contributions. The European Film Awards have been presented annually since 1988 by
10150-425: The Honorary Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement. In 2023, Foster appeared in the Netflix biopic Nyad as Bonnie Stoll . Her performance earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She next starred in the fourth season of True Detective , subtitled Night Country . It won her a Primetime Emmy Award . Foster met producer Cydney Bernard, who was then a production coordinator, on
10295-508: The Lambs (1991). She also received a nomination for her performance in Nell (1994). Her other notable films include Sommersby (1993), Maverick (1994), Contact (1997), Anna and the King (1999), Panic Room (2002), Flightplan (2005), Inside Man (2006), The Brave One (2007), Nim's Island (2008), Carnage (2011), Elysium (2013), The Mauritanian (2021), and Nyad (2023). The last of these earned Foster her fifth Oscar nomination. In 2024, she starred in
10440-457: The New Black , and the episode "Chapter 22" (2014) for House of Cards . "Lesbian Request Denied" brought her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and the two 2014 episodes earned her two nominations for a Directors Guild of America Award . She also narrated the episode "Women in Space" (2014) for Makers: Women Who Make America , a PBS documentary series about women's struggle for equal rights in
10585-544: The Plymouth traders arrived by boat at Boston , authorities there decided to imprison John Alden who was aboard the Plymouth vessel, even though he had not been present during the violence. It was only through the intervention of William Bradford that Alden was eventually released. In January 1628, the land along Plymouth Bay was divided up into farm lots with each individual receiving 20 acres plus an additional 20 acres for each family member. John and Priscilla Alden, who had three children at that time, received 100 acres along
10730-616: The United States. In 2015, Foster received the Laura Ziskin Lifetime Achievement Award at the Athena Film Festival . The fourth film Foster directed, the hostage drama Money Monster , premiered out-of-competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2016. It starred George Clooney and Julia Roberts , and despite mixed reviews, was a moderate commercial success. The next year, Foster continued her work in television by directing an episode, " Arkangel ", for
10875-529: The aftermath of a gang rape and its survivor's fight for justice in the face of victim blaming . Before making it, Foster was having doubts about whether to continue her career and planned to start graduate studies, but decided to give acting "one last try" in The Accused . She had to audition twice for the role and was cast only after several more established actors turned it down, as the film's producers were wary of her due to her previous failures and because she
11020-567: The age of 13 in the Best Supporting Actress category made her the youngest BAFTA recipient. The Cannes Film Festival ( / k æ n / ; French: Festival de Cannes ), is an annual film festival held in Cannes , France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at
11165-493: The age of 30 and the youngest person to win two acting Oscars. Foster is also the only openly LGBTQ woman to win multiple Academy Awards for acting, although she was not publicly out until after both wins. AARP ( American Association of Retired Persons ) is a United States –based interest group whose stated mission is "to empower people to choose how they live as they age." Foster has received one award from two nominations. The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ)
11310-655: The alleged homophobia and transphobia in The Silence of the Lambs , claimed that she was a lesbian. She publicly acknowledged her 14-year relationship with Bernard in 2007 in a speech at The Hollywood Reporter ' s "Women in Entertainment" breakfast honoring her. In 2013, she addressed her decision to come out in a speech after receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 70th Golden Globe Awards, which led many news outlets to describe her as gay. Some sources noted that she did not use
11455-779: The art-forms of the moving image." The British Academy Film Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), as the British equivalent of the Oscars . The ceremony used to take place in April or May, but from 2002 onwards it takes place in February in order to precede the Academy Awards in the United States . Foster has been nominated six times, winning thrice. Moreover, her win at
11600-414: The award from the association once from four nominations. The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964 by Michael Kutza , it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. At the age of 32, Foster became the youngest recipient of the festival's lifetime achievement award. The Critics' Choice Movie Awards (formerly known as
11745-401: The award from the organisation once and has been a runner-up thrice. The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards was a film awards ceremony, founded by Blockbuster Entertainment Inc. , that ran from 1995 until 2001. The awards were produced by Ken Ehrlich every year. The Bravo Otto is a German accolade honoring excellence of performers in film, television and music. Established in 1957,
11890-535: The award is presented annually, with winners selected by the readers of Bravo magazine . Foster has received one award. The Britannia Awards are presented by BAFTA Los Angeles, a branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), as "a bridge between the Hollywood and British production and entertainment business communities." Established in 1989, it honors "individuals and companies who have dedicated their careers or corporate missions to advancing
12035-462: The awards were expanded and an annual ceremony was inaugurated to give out the awards. Foster has received one award. The George Eastman Award for distinguished contribution to the art of film was established by the George Eastman Museum in 1955 as the first film award given by an American archive and museum to honor artistic work of enduring value. The Globes de Cristal Awards is
12180-523: The bounds of Virginia Colony. They were settling in New England, however, so the patent became irrelevant and some members began to question the authority of their leaders. To settle these questions, the colony's leadership drew up the Mayflower Compact , an agreement that they would work together, acting as "a civil body politic" in obedience to such laws as the colony might enact. The Mayflower Compact
12325-543: The breadwinners of the family during this time. She had recurring roles in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969–1971) and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973), voiced Pugsley Addams in The Addams Family animated series (1973–1975), and starred opposite Christopher Connelly in the short-lived Paper Moon (1974), adapted from the hit film . Foster also appeared in films, mostly for Disney . After
12470-441: The casting call, where she was noticed by the casting agents. The television spot led to more advertising work and in 1968 to a minor appearance in the sitcom Mayberry R.F.D. , in which her brother starred. In the following years, Foster continued working in advertising and appeared in over 50 television shows, including Gunsmoke , The Doris Day Show , My Three Sons , Bonanza , and Kung Fu ; she and her brother became
12615-652: The colonists would have to disembark and settle in New England rather than the Hudson River due to widespread illness aboard ship and dwindling supplies. The Mayflower eventually came to anchor on November 11 in Provincetown Harbor at the northern tip of Cape Cod. The decision to settle outside of Virginia Colony raised some problems. The group carried a patent which granted authority to their elected leaders and entitled them to establish their own plantation within
12760-535: The colony's Council of War, an important committee to decide on matters pertaining to the defense of the colony, in 1642, 1643, 1646, 1653, 1658 and 1667. The Plymouth General Court appointed Alden to a number of important committees including the Committee to Revise Laws, the Committee on the Kennebec Trade, and a number of additional minor posts. He then served for several years as magistrate. Plymouth Colony held
12905-512: The colony. These men who averted financial ruin for the colony became known as the "Undertakers". This agreement to grant the Undertakers a monopoly was signed by the 37 freemen of Plymouth Colony. The fact that Alden was among the Undertakers is indicative of his growing stature in the colony. Alden was elected Governor's Assistant (one of a small council of advisors to the Governor) in 1632 and
13050-453: The discretion of the BFCA Board of Directors. Foster has been nominated once. The Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association is an organization of 31 print, radio/TV and internet journalists from Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex –based publications. Foster has won two awards from the organisation. The David di Donatello (Italian: Ente David di Donatello), named after Donatello's David, is
13195-484: The divorce, Brandy raised the children with her female partner in Los Angeles. She worked as a publicist for film producer Arthur P. Jacobs until focusing on managing the acting careers of Buddy and Jodie. Although Foster was officially named Alicia, her siblings began calling her "Jodie", and the name stuck. Foster was a gifted child who learned to read at age three. She attended the Lycée Français de Los Angeles ,
13340-588: The extraordinary popularity of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 's narrative poem The Courtship of Miles Standish , published in 1858. The fictionalized story tells of a love triangle involving John Alden, Priscilla Mullins, and Myles Standish (the captain of the colony's militia ). In the story, Standish is too timid to express his feelings to Priscilla Mullins and therefore asks Alden to speak for him. Alden's words of courtship on Standish's behalf prompt Mullins to offer an often-quoted quip, "Why don't you speak for yourself, John?" The book sold 10,000 copies in London in
13485-520: The festival hosts filmmaker workshops, master classes and panels on a variety of topics relevant to women in the film industry. The Astra TV Awards are presented by the Hollywood Creative Alliance honoring best in television Foster has been nominated twice. The Berlin International Film Festival ( German : Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin ), usually called the Berlinale , is
13630-441: The few films to win in all main categories. In contrast, some reviewers criticized the film as misogynist for its focus on brutal murders of women, and homo- / transphobic due to its portrayal of "Buffalo Bill" as bisexual and transgender . Much of the criticism was directed at Foster, who the critics claimed was herself a lesbian. Despite the controversy, the film is considered a modern classic: Starling and Lecter are included on
13775-417: The film, Foster had to undergo psychiatric assessment and was accompanied by a social worker on set. Her older sister Connie acted as her stand-in in sexually suggestive scenes. Foster later commented on the role, saying that she hated "the idea that everybody thinks if a kid's going to be an actress it means that she has to play Shirley Temple or someone's little sister." During the filming, Foster developed
13920-592: The first feature films of young unknown directors together with films by internationally established directors. The Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year award is bestowed annually by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals society at Harvard University . Created in 1951, it has since been awarded annually by the society members of the Hasty Pudding to performers deemed to have made a "lasting and impressive contribution to
14065-402: The first few years, staying in Plymouth during the winter to avoid long travels in harsh weather. The site was professionally excavated by Roland Wells Robbins in 1960, unearthing many artifacts including a halberd blade which is now exhibited at Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth. The site is now part of the Duxbury school campus and is located next to a playing field. The footprint of the house
14210-552: The first winter in Plymouth Colony. The marriage of the young couple became prominent in Victorian popular culture after the 1858 publication of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 's fictitious narrative poem The Courtship of Miles Standish . The book inspired widespread depictions of John and Priscilla Alden in art and literature during the 19th and 20th centuries. Alden was one of Plymouth Colony's most active public servants and played
14355-469: The foot of Burial Hill near the top of the street was designated for John Alden. He built a primitive house in this location and lived there for about seven years with his wife Priscilla and his growing family. The site of Alden's first house in Plymouth was marked in 1930 with a boulder and bronze plaque placed by the Alden Kindred of America. A recreation of this house stands today at Plimoth Plantation ,
14500-454: The general public. Foster has been nominated once. The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures is an organization in the United States dedicated to discussing and selecting what its members regard as the best film works of each year. Foster has received one award. The National Society of Film Critics ( NSFC ) is an American film critic organization. The organization is known for its highbrow tastes, and its annual awards are one of
14645-602: The guidance of Henry Louis Gates Jr. and graduated magna cum laude in 1985. She returned to Yale in 1993 to address the graduating class and received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree in 1997. In 2018, she was awarded the Yale Undergraduate Lifetime Achievement Award. Foster's career began with an appearance in a Coppertone television advertisement in 1965, when she was three years old. Her mother had intended only for Jodie's older brother Buddy to audition, but had taken Jodie with them to
14790-541: The halberd blade discovered in the 1960 archaeological dig at the Alden first house site in Duxbury, the Alden family bible, and a mortar and pestle attributed to John and Priscilla Alden, all of which are displayed at Pilgrim Hall Museum. A wheel-lock carbine attributed to John Alden is housed at the National Firearms Museum . Of early-17th-century Italian make, the carbine was found in the Alden House during
14935-412: The house was likely built about 1700 and therefore was not the home of John and Priscilla Alden. It was likely built by one of their children (possibly Jonathan Alden ) or grandchildren. The Alden's first Duxbury home site and the Alden House Historic Site were together granted National Historic Landmark status in 2008. John and Priscilla Alden had ten children: John Alden was the last survivor of
15080-479: The introduction and the producers would not change it. She discussed Hinckley in a 1999 interview with Charlie Rose on 60 Minutes II , explaining that she does not "like to dwell on it too much ... I never wanted to be the actress who was remembered for that event. Because it didn't have anything to do with me. I was kind of a hapless bystander. But ... what a scarring, strange moment in history for me, to be 17 years old, 18 years old, and to be caught up in
15225-557: The most prestigious film critics awards in the United States. Foster is awarded once by the society and has been a runner-up thrice. John Alden John Alden ( c. 1598 - September 12, 1687) was an English politician, settler, and cooper, best known for being a crew member on the historic 1620 voyage of the Mayflower which brought the English settlers commonly known as Pilgrims to Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts . He
15370-439: The neo- noir Siesta (1987), was rated a failure, but her next project, the independent film Five Corners (1987), was better received. A moderate critical success, it earned Foster an Independent Spirit Award for her performance as a woman whose sexual assaulter returns to stalk her. The following year, Foster made her debut as a director with the episode "Do Not Open This Box" for the horror anthology series Tales from
15515-589: The new decade was Keith Gordon 's film Waking the Dead (2000), which she produced. She declined to reprise her role as Clarice Starling in Hannibal (2001), with the part going instead to Julianne Moore , and concentrated on a new directorial project, Flora Plum . It was to focus on a 1930s circus and star Claire Danes and Russell Crowe , but had to be shelved after Crowe was injured on set and could not complete filming on schedule; Foster unsuccessfully attempted to revive
15660-430: The novel it was based on after its publication in 1988 and had attempted to purchase its film rights, as it featured "a real female heroine" and its plot was not "about steroids and brawn, [but] about using your mind and using your insufficiencies to combat the villain." Despite her enthusiasm, director Jonathan Demme did not initially want to cast her, but the producers overruled him. Demme's view of Foster changed during
15805-587: The ocean crossing, a crew member and a passenger. The ship spotted Cape Cod on November 9, 1620 after about two months at sea. Their original destination had been the mouth of the Hudson River , which was then part of the Colony of Virginia . Capt. Jones made an attempt to round the southern end of Cape Cod, but he lacked an adequate chart of the area known as Pollock's Rip , and the strong currents and dangerous shoals there forced him to turn back. Jones determined that
15950-450: The past 25 years. Every single one of them, if they weren't in the script from the beginning, they're there now." Some reviewers felt that the film did not live up to the high expectations, and regarded it as "less adventurous than many films in which [she] had starred", but others praised it, like Roger Ebert, who called it "the kind of film you enjoy watching". Regardless, it was a moderate box office success. Foster's final film appearance of
16095-431: The production, and he later credited her for helping him define the character. Released in February 1991, The Silence of the Lambs became one of the biggest hits of the year, grossing close to $ 273 million, with a positive critical reception. Foster received largely positive reviews and won Academy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA awards for her portrayal of Starling; Silence won five Academy Awards overall, becoming one of
16240-429: The project several times in the following years. Controversially, she also expressed interest in directing and starring in a biographical film of Nazi film director Leni Riefenstahl , who did not like the idea. In addition to these setbacks, Foster shut down Egg Pictures in 2001, saying that producing was "just a really thankless, bad job". The company's last production, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys , premiered at
16385-455: The royal family and banned its distribution in the country. It was a moderate commercial success, but received mixed to negative reviews. Ebert panned the film, saying the role required Foster "to play beneath [her] intelligence" and The New York Times called it a "misstep" for her and accused her of only being "interested ... in sanctifying herself as an old-fashioned heroine than in taking on dramatically risky roles". Foster's first project of
16530-475: The runner-up four times. The London Film Critics' Circle is the name by which the Film Section of The Critics' Circle is known internationally. Founded in 1913, it is an association for working British critics . Foster has been nominated once. The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV. Winners are decided online by
16675-478: The set of Sommersby (1993). They were in a relationship from 1993 until 2008 and had two sons together, born in 1998 and 2001. Foster is their biological mother; the biological father's identity has not been made public. In 2014, Foster married actress and photographer Alexandra Hedison after a year of dating. Foster's sexual orientation became the subject of public discussion in 1991 when publications such as OutWeek and The Village Voice , protesting against
16820-492: The settlers fell ill and half died of disease. Priscilla Mullins (John Alden's future wife) lost her entire family—her father William, her mother Alice, and her brother Joseph. The fifty colonists who survived began building a fort atop Burial Hill and small wooden houses on either side of a "street" now known as Leyden Street , named in 1823 after the town in Holland where the Pilgrims lived for several years. A small plot of land at
16965-510: The show". Foster's two BAFTAs were awarded jointly for her performances in Taxi Driver and Bugsy Malone . Her third film release in 1976 was the independent drama Echoes of a Summer , which had been filmed two years earlier. The New York Times named Foster's performance as a terminally ill girl the film's "main strength" and Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune wrote that she "is not
17110-655: The signers of the Mayflower Compact. He died in Duxbury on September 12, 1687. Both he and his wife Priscilla were buried in the Old Burying Ground in South Duxbury. The precise location of their graves is not known as markers either were not placed or have crumbled away. In 1930, the Alden Kindred of America placed commemorative slate stones at the estimated location of their graves near the headstone of their son, Capt. Jonathan Alden. Several artifacts attributed to John Alden are exhibited at major museums. These include
17255-446: The table." Despite mixed reviews, it was a commercial success, and earned Foster a Screen Actors Guild Award and nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her acting performance. The second film that Foster directed and produced for Egg Pictures was Home for the Holidays , released in late 1995. A black comedy "set around a nightmarish Thanksgiving ", it starred Holly Hunter and Robert Downey Jr. The film received
17400-664: The words "gay" or "lesbian" in her speech. On December 19, 1983, Foster was detained by U.S. customs agents at Logan International Airport for possessing a single gram of cocaine. She was charged with a misdemeanor and placed on one year's probation. During her freshman year at Yale in 1980–81, Foster was stalked by John Hinckley Jr. , who had developed an obsession with her after watching Taxi Driver multiple times. He moved to New Haven and tried to contact her by letter and telephone. On March 30, 1981, Hinckley attempted to assassinate United States president Ronald Reagan , wounding him and three other people, claiming that his motive
17545-574: The world of entertainment." The Hollywood Film Awards are an American motion picture award ceremony held annually since 1997, usually in October or November. The gala ceremony takes place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California . The Irish Film & Television Academy ( IFTA ) is an all-Ireland organization focused on film and television. It has about 1000 members and
17690-581: The year came in a small role as a sex worker in Shadows and Fog (1991), directed by Woody Allen , with whom she had wanted to collaborate since the 1970s. Foster next starred in the period film Sommersby (1993), portraying a woman who begins to suspect that her husband ( Richard Gere ) who returns home from the Civil War is an impostor. She then replaced Meg Ryan in the Western comedy Maverick (1994), playing
17835-402: The year she turned 18. In 1980, she gained positive notices for her performances in the independent films Foxes and Carny (1980), before becoming a full-time student at Yale in 1981. She later said that going to college changed her thoughts about acting, which she had previously thought was an unintelligent profession. She now realized that "what I really wanted to do was to act and there
17980-488: The youngest recipient, receiving the honor at age 28. The Boston Society of Film Critics ( BSFC ) is an organization of film reviewers from Boston , Massachusetts in the United States . The BSFC was formed in 1981 to make “Boston’s unique critical perspective heard on a national and international level by awarding commendations to the best of the year’s films and filmmakers and local film theaters and film societies that offer outstanding film programming”. Foster has won
18125-467: Was Flightplan (2005), in which she played a woman whose daughter vanishes during an overnight flight. It became a global box office success, but received mixed reviews. It was followed by Spike Lee 's critically and commercially successful Inside Man (2006), about a bank heist on Wall Street , which co-starred Denzel Washington and Clive Owen . The third thriller, The Brave One (2007), prompted some comparisons to Taxi Driver , as Foster played
18270-439: Was a box-office success, gaining Foster a Golden Globe nomination for her performance. As Foster grew, her mother wanted photos to reflect Foster's ability to take on adult roles, so she arranged for Emilio Lari to do a partially nude photoshoot. The photoshoot was taken at a rented estate in Los Angeles, with Foster's mother and Lari's wife on set. Estimates of the year of the photoshoot range between 1975 and 1979, when Foster
18415-459: Was a commercial success but a critical failure. In 2009, she provided the voice for Maggie in a tetralogy episode of The Simpsons titled " Four Great Women and a Manicure ". In the 2010s, Foster focused on directing and took fewer acting roles. In February 2011, she hosted the 36th César Awards in France, and the next month released her third feature film direction, The Beaver (2011), about
18560-570: Was accused of domestic violence and making antisemitic , racist, and sexist statements. The film received mixed reviews, and failed the box office, largely due to this controversy. In 2011, Foster also appeared as part of an ensemble cast with John C. Reilly , Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz in Roman Polanski 's comedy Carnage , in which the attempts of middle-class parents to settle an incident between their sons descends into chaos. It premiered to mainly positive reviews and earned Foster
18705-471: Was based on a fictionalized biography of British teacher Anna Leonowens , who taught the children of King Mongkut of Siam , and whose story became well known as the musical The King and I . Foster was paid $ 15 million to portray Leonowens, making her one of the highest-paid female actors in Hollywood. The film was subject to controversy when the Thai government deemed it historically inaccurate and insulting to
18850-598: Was between 13 and 16. After her breakthrough year, Foster spent nine months living in France, where she starred in Moi, fleur bleue (1977) and recorded several songs for its soundtrack. Her other films released in 1977 were the Italian comedy Casotto and the Disney heist film Candleshoe , which was filmed in England and co-starred David Niven and Helen Hayes . After its release, Foster did not appear in any new releases until 1980,
18995-529: Was created by Berlin artist Wolfram Beck. It is 25 centimeters (approximately 10 inches) high and weighs around 900 grams . Foster has received one award. Filmfest Hamburg is an international film festival , the third-largest of its kind in Germany (after Berlin and Munich ). It shows national and international feature and documentary films in eleven sections. The range of the program stretches from art house films to innovative mainstream cinema, presenting
19140-553: Was directed by Michael Apted and starred Foster in the titular role as a woman who grew up isolated in the Appalachian Mountains and speaks her own invented language. The film was based on Mark Handley 's play Idioglossia , which interested Foster for its theme of "otherness", and because she "loved this idea of a woman who defies categorization, a creature who is labeled and categorized by people based on their own problems and their own prejudices and what they bring to
19285-612: Was founded in Hollywood in 1919 and was organised with a purpose to not only progress and advance the science and art of cinematography, but also gather a wide range of cinematographers together to collaboratively discuss and exchange techniques, ideas and advocate motion pictures as a type of art form. The Athena Film Festival is an annual film festival held at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City . The festival takes place in February and focuses on films celebrating women and leadership. In addition to showing films,
19430-452: Was hired in Southampton , England as the ship's cooper , responsible for maintaining the ship's barrels. He was a member of the ship's crew and not initially a settler, yet he decided to remain in Plymouth Colony when the Mayflower returned to England. He was a signatory to the Mayflower Compact . He married fellow Mayflower passenger Priscilla Mullins , whose entire family perished in
19575-632: Was impressed by her, saying that "she takes such an intelligent interest in the way the film is being made that if I had been run over by a bus I think she was probably the only person on the set able to take over as director." She gained several positive notices for her performance, with Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times writing: "at thirteen she was already getting the roles that grown-up actresses complained weren't being written for women anymore". Variety called her "outstanding", and Vincent Canby of The New York Times called her "the star of
19720-478: Was no "reason for believing any part of it." In 1626, the colony's financial backers in London, known as the Merchant Adventurers, disbanded. This left the colonists with no means of settling their significant debts to those who had funded the effort. Eight of the Plymouth colonists, including John Alden, agreed to collectively assume, or undertake, the debt in exchange for a monopoly on the fur trade from
19865-622: Was nothing stupid about it." Although Foster prioritized college during these years, she continued making films on her summer vacations. These were O'Hara's Wife (1982), the television film Svengali (1983), the John Irving adaptation The Hotel New Hampshire (1984), The Blood of Others (1984), and the period drama Mesmerized (1986), which she also co-produced. None of them gained large audiences or critical appreciation. After graduating from Yale in 1985, Foster struggled to find further acting work. In 1987, her first film after college,
20010-561: Was presented from 1941 until 2001, when the Hollywood Women's Press Club became inactive. The awards ceremony included Golden Apples to recognize actors for being easy to work with. The Golden Globe Award is an accolade presented by the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) to recognize excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign. The formal ceremonies are presented annually as
20155-608: Was proposed by historian and genealogist B. Carlyon-Hughes who found evidence of an Alden family living in Harwich in Essex, England during the 17th century. Harwich is an ancient North Sea port, northeast of London , which was the home port of the ship Mayflower and home of its captain Christopher Jones . Carlyon-Hughes asserted that the Aldens of Harwich were related to Jones and also that
20300-467: Was regularly reelected to that office until 1640 and then again from 1650 to 1686, because he was deputy from Duxbury from 1641 to 1642, and from 1645 to 1649, and a member of Captain Miles Standish 's militia company from 1643. He also served as Deputy Governor on two occasions in the absence of the Governor in 1665 and 1677. The colonists elected him Treasurer annually from 1656 to 1658. Alden served on
20445-495: Was signed by all free male settlers on November 11, the same day that they set anchor at Provincetown. John Alden signed the document, which is an indication that he had already made the decision to remain with the settlers. He was the youngest of the signers and the last survivor. After exploring the inner shoreline of Cape Cod, the colonists chose to settle in Plymouth . The site offered a good harbor, several fresh water springs, and
20590-476: Was still remembered as a "chubby teenager". Due to the subject matter, the filming was a difficult experience for the cast and crew, especially the shooting of the rape scene, which took five days. Foster was unhappy with her performance and feared that it would end her career. Instead, The Accused received positive reviews, with Foster's performance receiving widespread acclaim and earning her Academy , Golden Globe and National Board of Review awards, as well as
20735-484: Was the second home of John and Priscilla Alden and was constructed in 1653. As local historian Dorothy Wentworth wrote, the tradition "has been accepted for so long that there seems no point in doubting it." This house is now owned by the Alden Kindred of America and maintained as a museum known as the Alden House Historic Site. Long-standing assumptions about the house turned out to be incorrect as Dendrochronological and architectural analysis conducted in 2003 suggest that
20880-422: Was to impress Foster. The incident drew intense media attention, and Foster was accompanied by bodyguards while on campus. Judge Barrington D. Parker confirmed that Foster was innocent in the case and had been "unwittingly ensnared in a third party's alleged attempt to assassinate an American President". Her videotaped testimony was played at Hinckley's trial. While at Yale, Foster also had other stalkers, including
21025-511: Was voted Number 23 in Channel 4 's countdown of the 100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time. Entertainment Weekly named her 57th on their list of 100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time in 1996. In 2016, she was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a motion pictures star located at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard . List of awards and nominations received by Jodie Foster The following
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