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Jane Fonda

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Born in New York City to legendary screen star Henry Fonda and Ontario-born New York socialite Frances Seymour Brokaw, Jane Seymour Fonda was destined early to an uncommon and influential life in the limelight. Although she initially showed little inclination to follow her father's trade, she was prompted by Joshua Logan to appear with her father in the 1954 Omaha Community Theatre production of "The Country Girl". Her interest in acting grew after meeting Lee Strasberg in 1958 and joining the Actors Studio. Her screen debut in Tall Story (1960) (directed by Logan) marked the beginning of a highly successful and respected acting career highlighted by two Academy Awards for her performances in Klute (1971) and Coming Home (1978), and five Oscar nominations for Best Actress in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), Julia (1977), The China Syndrome (1979), The Morning After (1986) and On Golden Pond (1981), which was the only film she made with her father. Her professional success contrasted with her personal life, which was often laden with scandal and controversy. Her appearance in several risqué movies (including Barbarella (1968)) by then-husband Roger Vadim was followed by what was to become her most debated and controversial period: her espousal of anti-establishment causes and especially her anti-war activities during the Vietnam War. Her political involvement continued with fellow activist and husband Tom Hayden in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In the 1980s she started the aerobic exercise craze with the publication of the "Jane Fonda's Workout Book". She and Hayden divorced, and she married broadcasting mogul Ted Turner in 1991.
BornDecember 21, 1937
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  • Won 2 Oscars

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Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Lily Tomlin in 80 for Brady (2023)
Jane Fonda in Television (1985)
Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, and Mary Steenburgen in Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
Jane Fonda in Meltdown: Three Mile Island (2022)
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in The Casino (2022)
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in The Psychic (2022)
Jane Fonda in Dear... (2020)
Jane Fonda in Jane Fonda (1970)
Jane Fonda and Yves Montand in Tout Va Bien (1972)
Jane Fonda and Yves Montand in Tout Va Bien (1972)
Jane Fonda in Tout Va Bien (1972)
Jane Fonda in Tout Va Bien (1972)

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Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland in Klute (1971)
Klute
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  • Bree Daniels
  • 1971
Barbarella (1968)
Barbarella
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  • Barbarella
  • 1968
Michael Caine in Youth (2015)
Youth
7.3
  • Brenda Morel
  • 2015
Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, and Michael Vartan in Monster-in-Law (2005)
Monster-in-Law
5.5
  • Viola Fields
  • 2005

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Actress

  • Book Club: The Next Chapter
    • Post-production
  • Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Lily Tomlin in 80 for Brady (2023)
    80 for Brady
  • Stoner Cats (2021)
    Stoner Cats
  • Moving On
  • Simon Pegg and Eva Noblezada in Luck (2022)
    Luck
    • (voice)
  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    Grace and Frankie
  • Elena of Avalor (2016)
    Elena of Avalor
    • (voice)
  • Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, and Mary Steenburgen in Book Club (2018)
    Book Club
  • Jane Fonda and Robert Redford in Our Souls at Night (2017)
    Our Souls at Night
  • Pamela Anderson in Connected (2015)
    Connected
    • (voice)
  • Russell Crowe and Amanda Seyfried in Fathers & Daughters (2015)
    Fathers & Daughters
  • Michael Caine in Youth (2015)
    Youth
  • Jeff Daniels in The Newsroom (2012)
    The Newsroom
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    • (voice)
  • Jane Fonda, Jason Bateman, Connie Britton, Rose Byrne, Tina Fey, Corey Stoll, Kathryn Hahn, and Adam Driver in This Is Where I Leave You (2014)
    This Is Where I Leave You
  • Jane Fonda, Ray Liotta, Sam Rockwell, Michelle Monaghan, and Olivia Wilde in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
    Better Living Through Chemistry

Producer

  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    Grace and Frankie
  • Super (2017)
    Super
  • Rita Moreno, Peter Bonerz, Valerie Curtin, and Rachel Parton George in Nine to Five (1982)
    Nine to Five
  • Nationtime (1972)
    Nationtime
  • FTA (1972)
    FTA
    • (produced by)

Additional Crew

  • Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Cate Blanchett in Bandits (2001)
    Bandits
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  • Fonda on Fonda

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Jane Fonda | Career Retrospective
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Jane Fonda | Career Retrospective
Jane Fonda: Memorable Roles
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Jane Fonda: Memorable Roles
Jane Fonda Became Whole at 62
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Jane Fonda Became Whole at 62
Monster in Law
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Monster in Law
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Monster in Law
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    • December 21, 1937
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Ted TurnerDecember 21, 1991 - May 22, 2001 (divorced)
    • Vanessa Vadim
    • Henry Fonda
    • Peter Fonda(Sibling)
  • Other works
    In addition to Jane's original 1982 Workout video blockbuster, she went on to release more than 2 dozen workouts. Chronologically as follows: Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery Workout; Workout Challenge; Prime Time Workout; New Workout; Low Impact Aerobic Workout; SportsAid; Workout with Weights (later retitled Toning and Shaping); Start Up; Complete Workout; (Light Aerobics and) Stress Reduction Program; Lean Routine; Fun House Swamp Stomp; Fun House Funk; Lower Body Solution; Step Aerobic and Abdominal Workout; Favorite Fat Burners; Yoga Exercise Workout, and Step and Stretch Workout. Jane released 3 Personal Trainer videos which appear to be the ending editions of the Workout series: Total Body Sculpting; Low Impact Aerobics and Stretch; Abs, Buns, and Thighs. Jane reissued her original Workout in 1985 in a edited version which included more overvoicing and had certain movements eliminated.
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    • 5 Biographical Movies
    • 18 Print Biographies
    • 4 Portrayals
    • 12 Interviews
    • 64 Articles
    • 40 Pictorials
    • 1006 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Caught Ted Turner cheating one month after their wedding, prompting Fonda to hit him repeatedly with a car phone and pour a bottled beverage on his head.
  • Quotes
    Working in Hollywood does give one a certain expertise in the field of prostitution.
    • Frequently plays women who are single, often due to problematic relationships
    • Stanley & Iris
      (1990)
      $3,500,000

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