Jodie Foster, a highly esteemed figure in American cinema, has always maintained a private personal life.
As the Cannes Festival approaches its opening on July 6, Foster is set to receive the Palme d'Or in recognition of her extensive and illustrious career. While she is known for iconic roles such as in "The Silence of the Lambs," she has consistently kept details about her personal life, including the identity of the father of her two children, under wraps.
However, it is known that she was married to a photographer for eight years, tying the knot in 2014 after a brief courtship.
Born fifty-eight years ago into a broken family in Los Angeles, Jodie Foster is considered one of the finest actresses of her generation. Raised by her mother after her parents' separation, she entered show business at a young age, making her film debut at six and quickly ascending the ranks in Hollywood.
Standing at only one meter and sixty centimeters, she portrayed young girls in distress in her early works, achieving international recognition for her role as Iris in 1976. Notable films in her career include "Accused" (1988) and "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991), both earning her Oscars.
Jodie Foster's determination and talent on screen are a result of her commitment to success. Graduating with high marks in Literature from Yale University in 1985, she successfully balanced her academic achievements with a thriving artistic career. While she managed to keep her romantic experiences away from the public eye, her relationships eventually came to light in the early '90s.
She was in a decade-long relationship with film producer Cydney Bernard, with whom she had two sons, Kid and Charles. The identity of the father remained a mystery, leading to speculation that it might be Randy Stone, a close friend who passed away in 2007. Another theory suggests that the father could be James Woods, with whom Foster had a romantic involvement during the filming of "Contact" in 1997.
Despite rumors of affairs with colleagues like Mel Gibson, Foster's romantic inclinations were revealed when she began a relationship with photographer Alexandra Hedison after her separation from Bernard. Meeting at a technology forum, the two connected quickly and, after a brief period of friendship, got married in the spring of 2014. Throughout her career and personal life, Jodie Foster has managed to navigate the spotlight with discretion and maintain her focus on her craft.
