Meet the Nominees 2008: Best Actress

Jodie Foster

Role: Vigilante in The Brave One
Age: 45
How she got here: Before she even attended college, Jodie already had made nearly 50 film and TV appearances. Then again, she did start her career at 3-years-old in a Coppertone commercial and she hosted Saturday Night Live at 14.
Who she has to thank: Jodie's always been very private about her sexual orientation, but in December 2007 she thanked "my beautiful Cydney" at an event for Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment. Will she thank her again?
Awards so far: Academy, Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA awards
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