Lady Jayne Seymour Fonda was born on December 21, 1937 in New York City to legendary screen star Henry Fonda and socialite Frances Ford Seymour. It was the second marriage for both her parents; Henry was divorced from actress Margaret Sullavan and Frances was the widow of a wealthy industrialist, George Tuttle Brokaw...See full bio »
2005-200860 Minutes
(TV series documentary)
Herself - Actress (segment "Jane Fonda: My Life So Far - Part I")
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Herself - Actress (segment "Jane Fonda: My Life So Far: Part II")
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Herself - Ted's Wife (segment "Ted Turner")
1982The 54th Annual Academy Awards
(TV special documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role & Accepting Best Actor Award for her father Henry Fonda
1969The 41st Annual Academy Awards
(TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film, Best Costume Design & Best Short Subject, Cartoon & Live Action
Why she quit acting while married to Tom Hayden: When I was really, really unhappy with myself and my life, which happened in the second half of my marriage to Tom, I just stopped. Acting became too painful. I just couldn't. All the joy leached out of it.
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Trivia:
Older sister of Peter Fonda. Younger half-sister of Frances de Villers Brokaw.
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