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Also Known As	Alicia Christian Foster
Born	November 19, 1962 (age 62) • Los Angeles • California
Awards And Honors	Golden Globe Award (2025) • Emmy Award (2024) • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2013) • Academy Award (1992) • Academy Award (1989) • Academy Award (1992): Actress in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1989): Actress in a Leading Role • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2013) • Golden Globe Award (2021): Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture • Golden Globe Award (1992): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1989): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Notable Works	“Home for the Holidays” • “Little Man Tate” • “Money Monster” • “The Beaver”
Married To	Alexandra Hedison (2014–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Hotel Artemis" (2018) • "Conan" (2016) • "Elysium" (2013) • "Carnage" (2011) • "The Beaver" (2011) • "The Simpsons" (2009) • "Motherhood" (2009) • "Nim's Island" (2008) • "The Brave One" (2007) • "Inside Man" (2006) • "Flightplan" (2005) • "Un long dimanche de fiançailles" (2004) • "Panic Room" (2002) • "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys" (2002) • "Anna and the King" (1999) • "Contact" (1997) • "The X Files" (1997) • "Frasier" (1996) • "Nell" (1994) • "Maverick" (1994) • "Sommersby" (1993) • "Shadows and Fog" (1991) • "Little Man Tate" (1991) • "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991) • "Catchfire" (1990) • "The Accused" (1988) • "Stealing Home" (1988) • "Siesta" (1987) • "Five Corners" (1987) • "Mesmerized" (1985) • "Le sang des autres" (1984) • "The Hotel New Hampshire" (1984) • "O'Hara's Wife" (1982) • "Carny" (1980) • "Foxes" (1980) • "Candleshoe" (1977) • "Casotto" (1977) • "Moi, fleur bleue" (1977) • "Freaky Friday" (1976) • "Bugsy Malone" (1976) • "The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane" (1976) • "Taxi Driver" (1976) • "Echoes of a Summer" (1976) • "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1973–1975) • "Medical Center" (1975) • "Paper Moon" (1974) • "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (1974) • "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" (1973) • "Love Story" (1973) • "The New Perry Mason" (1973) • "The Addams Family" (1973) • "One Little Indian" (1973) • "Kung Fu" (1973) • "Tom Sawyer" (1973) • "The Partridge Family" (1973) • "The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan" (1972) • "Ghost Story" (1972) • "The Paul Lynde Show" (1972) • "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" (1972) • "Kansas City Bomber" (1972) • "Napoleon and Samantha" (1972) • "My Three Sons" (1971–1972) • "Bonanza" (1972) • "Ironside" (1972) • "Gunsmoke" (1969–1972) • "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (1969–1971) • "Adam-12" (1970) • "San Francisco International Airport" (1970) • "Mayberry R.F.D." (1968–1970) • "Daniel Boone" (1970) • "Disneyland" (1970) • "Nanny and the Professor" (1970) • "Julia" (1969) • "The Doris Day Show" (1969)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Tales from the Loop" (2020) • "Black Mirror" (2017) • "Money Monster" (2016) • "Orange Is the New Black" (2013–2014) • "House of Cards" (2014) • "The Beaver" (2011) • "Home for the Holidays" (1995) • "Little Man Tate" (1991) • "Tales from the Darkside" (1988)