Jodie Foster starred in the film Tom Sawyer , portraying the role of Becky Thatcher .
Following notable appearances as Becky Thatcher in the musical Tom Sawyer ( 1973 ) , and in Martin Scorsese 's comedy-drama Alice Does n't Live Here Anymore ( 1974 ) , Foster 's breakthrough came with Scorsese 's psychological thriller Taxi Driver ( 1976 ) , in which she played a teenage prostitute and at the age of 14 , received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress .
Jodie Foster