Kate Burton Remembers Being Jodie Foster’s Landlord: ‘She Was My Tenant at Yale’
Hollywood A-lister Kate Burton has remembered Jodie Foster‘s landlord while they attended Yale together, noting that she knew she would be a star as soon as they met.
The 68-year-old reflected on the days when Foster, 62, lived in one of her units in New Haven, CT, as she spoke with People.
“She was my tenant at Yale. I was her landlord because she was an undergraduate and I was a graduate student,” she told the outlet.
Burton noted that the actress, who began her studies at Yale in 1980 after receiving critical acclaim for her role in “Taxi Driver,” had all the qualities needed to succeed in Hollywood.
Burton was enthusiastic about Foster’s acting skills and how far her career has taken her.
“She was the most incredible child actor to ever exist – and she has an extraordinary career,” said the ‘Unfaithful’ star.
She also spoke about the impact Foster has had on the industry.
“She is a beacon for many actors, especially child actors who know there is a world out there for them,” Burton added.
Before attending Yale, where she studied African-American literature and graduated magna cum laude, Foster was a child star.
At the age of 12, Foster was cast in the film ‘Taxi Driver’ Robert DeNiro And Cybill Shepard.
After the film was released in 1976, Foster received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role.
After graduating from Yale in 1985, Foster won best actress for “The Accused” and “The Silence of the Lambs.”
In 1994, she received another Best Actress nomination for “Nell,” and in 2024, she received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for “Nyad.”
As for Burton, she has racked up three Emmy nominations for her roles in “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal.”
She has also received three Tony nominations for her roles in “The Elephant Man,” “Hedda Gabler” and “The Constant Wife.”
Burton also shared some insight into her roles, teasing that she “just did an episode of ‘Grey’s’ and I’ll probably do another episode this year.”
She added, “‘Grey’s’ is the gift that keeps on giving.”
