Jodie Foster is shining brighter than ever and living her best life
we wrote in 2021, the two-time Oscar winner has always done things on her terms–whether it’s coming out or sharing details of her love life.
Her IDGAF attitude is a huge part of what makes her both charming and alluring. After all, she’s been in the industry since the age of 3, so it only makes sense we give her another coveted spot on Queerty’s Pride 50!And fortunately for us, 2024 has proven to be another banner year for the actress.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A post shared by Jodie Foster Fanpage (@jodiefosterworld)In January, Foster received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role in Nyad, which tells the story of famed swimmer, Diane Nyad, as she prepares to swim across the Florida Strait at the age of 64.
In the film, Foster plays Bonnie Stoll, Diane’s best friend and ex-lover who she enlists to help train her. It marks one of Foster’s first roles playing an out lesbian.
But what really drew her to the project was the depiction of platonic lesbian friendship, according to The Advocate. “I think there’s something incredibly beautiful about two women of a certain age who, for whatever reason, didn’t have children, didn’t end up in love partnerships, for whatever reason,” Foster said of the women’s dynamic. “[The] richness of history and culture (within their friendship) is … is an absolute true thing, the depth of their friendship is like no love anyone has ever seen.”Speaking of love: for the last decade, Foster has been married to the photographer Alexandra Hedison.
