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Sara Foster

People · 1981–2004

Sara Foster

American actress (born 1981)

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1981–2004
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People
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In brief

Sara Foster is an American actress, model, producer, and entrepreneur, born on February 5, 1981, in Los Angeles, California. She gained prominence in the entertainment industry through her acting roles in films such as D.E.B.S. (2004) and The Big Bounce (2004), as well as her portrayal of Jen Clark on the CW series 90210 (2008–2009). Foster is also recognized for co-creating and starring in the VH1 parody reality series Barely Famous (2015–2016) alongside her sister, Erin Foster, and for her work as a producer on the Netflix series Nobody Wants This (2024–present). The daughter of renowned music producer David Foster and former model Rebecca Dyer, she began her career as a fashion model, appearing in campaigns for brands like Guess, Ralph Lauren, and Tommy Hilfiger before transitioning to acting.

In addition to her on-screen work, Foster has built a multifaceted career as an entrepreneur. She co-founded the clothing brand Favorite Daughter with her sister Erin in 2020, focusing on versatile, high-quality apparel for women. She hosts the podcast World's First, which features interviews with female founders and innovators, and serves as a partner at Oversubscribed VC, a venture capital firm investing in consumer brands and technology. Earlier in her career, she hosted ET on MTV in 2000 and was ranked #10 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list in 2005.

Sara Foster was born on February 5, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, to music producer David Foster and former model Rebecca Dyer.

Foster's parents married on October 27, 1982, and divorced in 1986, making Sara one of David Foster's children with his second wife, Rebecca Dyer.

She has two full sisters, Erin Foster, born in 1982, who is an actress and writer, and Jordan Foster, born in 1986, who works as a fashion stylist.

Sara Foster was born to a Jewish father, musician David Foster, and was raised in a Jewish family.

Sara Foster
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