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In the end, winning is sleeping better.

Jodie Foster

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Jodie Foster
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: November 19
Actor
Actress
Character Actor
Executive Producer
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Television Actor
Television Producer
LA
California
Alicia Christian Foster
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Winning

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