Which actress played Clarice Starling in 'The Silence of the Lambs'?

Jodie Foster played Clarice Starling in 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991), a role for which she won her second Oscar for Best Actress. To prepare, Foster spent time at the FBI Academy in Quantico and studied the West Virginia accent. In the sequel 'Hannibal' (2001), Julianne Moore took over the role because Foster decided not to participate.