Jodie Foster began her career as a child actress at the age of four, appearing in television commercials and a number of television series. She made her film debut in 1972's "Napoleon and Samantha", and went on to star in a number of successful films, including "Taxi Driver" (1976), "The Accused" (1988), and "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991). She has won two Academy Awards for Best Actress, for her performances in "The Accused" and "The Silence of the Lambs". Foster has also directed several films, including "Little Man Tate" (1991) and "The Beaver" (2011).