Jodie Foster

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/jodie-foster

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Jodie Foster born?November 19, 1962
2. Where was Jodie Foster born?Los Angeles, California, USA
3. What is Jodie Foster famous for?Jodie Foster is a famous actress who won two Oscars and also makes movies as a director and producer.
4. How did Jodie Foster become a star?She started as a child model and then acted in Disney movies and in Martin Scorsese’s films, even at age twelve she got an Oscar nomination for Taxi Driver.

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Academy Award: A highly prestigious award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in filmmaking.
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