The 50-year-old Academy Award-winning actress is said to have signed up to direct one of the episode for the political drama's season 2, reported Aceshowbiz.
Foster's previous directorial stints include 2011's film "The Beaver" starring Mel Gibson and an episode of Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black".
As for her on-screen roles, she recently starred alongside Matt Damon in Neill Blomkamp's sci-fi movie "Elysium".
The first season of "House of Cards" starring Kevin Spacey garnered critical acclaims.