Name
Jane Fonda
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1937-12-21 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model. She is the recipient of various accolades including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Golden Lion Honorary Award, the Honorary Palme d'Or, and the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
Born to socialite Frances Ford Seymour and actor Henry Fonda, Fonda made her acting debut with the 1960 Broadway play There Was a Little Girl, for which she received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, and made her screen debut later the same year with the romantic comedy Tall Story. She rose to prominence during the 1960s with the comedies Period of Adjustment (1962), Sunday in New York (1963), Cat Ballou (1965), Barefoot in the Park (1967), and Barbarella (1968). Her first husband was Barbarella director Roger Vadim. A seven-time Academy Award nominee, she received her first nomination for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Actress twice in the 1970s, for Klute (1971) and Coming Home (1978). Her other nominations were for Julia (1977), The China Syndrome (1979), On Golden Pond (1981), and The Morning After (1986). Consecutive hits Fun with Dick and Jane (1977), California Suite (1978), The Electric Horseman (1979), and 9 to 5 (1980) sustained Fonda's box-office drawing power, and she won a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in the TV film The Dollmaker (1984).
In 1982, she released her first exercise video, Jane Fonda's Workout, which became the highest-selling VHS of the 20th century. It would be the first of 22 such videos over the next 13 years, which would collectively sell over 17 million copies. Divorced from her second husband Tom Hayden, she married billionaire media mogul Ted Turner in 1991 and retired from acting, following a row of commercially unsuccessful films concluded by Stanley & Iris (1990). Fonda divorced Turner in 2001 and returned to the screen with the hit Monster-in-Law (2005). Although Georgia Rule (2007) was her only other movie during the 2000s, in the early 2010s she fully re-launched her career. Subsequent films have included The Butler (2013), This Is Where I Leave You (2014), Youth (2015), Our Souls at Night (2017), and Book Club (2018). In 2009, she returned to Broadway after a 49-year absence from the stage, in the play 33 Variations which earned her a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, while her major recurring role in the HBO drama series The Newsroom (2012–14) earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. She also released another five exercise videos between 2009 and 2012. Fonda currently stars as Grace Hanson in the Netflix comedy series Grace and Frankie, which debuted in 2015 and has earned her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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- 1971 Klute as Bree Daniels
- 1988 Gregory Peck: His Own Man as Self
- 1979 The China Syndrome as Kimberly Wells
- 2023 80 for Brady as Trish
- 2005 Monster-in-Law as Viola Fields
- 1979 The Electric Horseman as Hallie
- 1965 Cat Ballou as Catherine 'Cat' Ballou
- 2023 Barbarella Forever as Self
- 1977 Fun with Dick and Jane as Jane Harper
- 1981 On Golden Pond as Chelsea Thayer Wayne
- 1966 The Chase as Anna Reeves
- 1968 Barbarella as Barbarella
- 1972 Tout Va Bien as Her, Suzanne
- 1985 Agnes of God as Dr. Martha Louise Livingston
- 1986 The Morning After as Alexandra Sternbergen
- 1978 Coming Home as Sally Hyde
- 2022 Body Parts as Self
- 2023 Sex on Screen as Self
- 1978 California Suite as Hannah Warren
- 2004 Tell Them Who You Are as Self
- 2008 Dominick Dunne: After the Party as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 Georgia Rule as Georgia Randall
- 2019 WBCN and the American Revolution as Self
- 2023 Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken as Grandmamah (voice)
- 1969 They Shoot Horses, Don't They? as Gloria Beatty
- 1990 Stanley & Iris as Iris King
- 1982 I Love Liberty as Self
- 1968 Spirits of the Dead as Contessa Frederique de Metzengerstein (segment "Metzengerstein")
- 1978 Comes a Horseman as Ella Connors
- 1980 The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's as Self (archive footage)
- 1977 Julia as Lillian Hellman
- 2023 Bad Luck Spot! as Babe the Dragon (voice)
- 1966 Any Wednesday as Ellen Gordon
- 1962 Period of Adjustment as Isabel Haverstick
- 1989 Old Gringo as Harriet Winslow
- 1962 Walk on the Wild Side as Kitty Twist
- 1963 Sunday in New York as Eileen Tyler
- 1984 The Dollmaker as Gertie Nevels
- 1964 Joy House as Melinda
- 1964 Circle of Love as Sophie
- 2021 Yearly Departed as Self
- 2005 Sir! No Sir! as Self
- 1981 Rollover as Lee Winters
- 1967 Barefoot in the Park as Corie Bratter
- 2020 Waging Change as Self
- 1980 Nine to Five as Judy Bernly
- 1973 Steelyard Blues as Iris Caine
- 1982 Lily for President? as Judy Bernly
- 1966 The Game Is Over as Renée Saccard
- 2011 Miss Representation as Self
- 1960 Tall Story as June Ryder
- 2012 All Together as Jeanne
- 1985 Jane Fonda's New Workout as Self
- 1976 The Blue Bird as The Night
- 2011 Peace, Love & Misunderstanding as Grace
- 2023 The Fondas: A Cinematic Dynasty as Self - Actress (archive footage)
- 2002 Searching for Debra Winger as Self
- 2023 Moving On as Claire
- 1987 Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star as Self (archive footage)
- 2013 The Butler as Nancy Reagan
- 2014 Better Living Through Chemistry as Pharmacy Customer
- 1967 Hurry Sundown as Julie Ann Warren
- 1962 The Chapman Report as Kathleen Barclay
- 1963 In the Cool of the Day as Christine Bonner
- 1980 No Nukes as Self
- 2019 Robert Scheer: Above the Fold as Self
- 1973 A Doll's House as Nora Helmer
- 1984 I Love Quincy as Self
- 2023 The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane as Herself
- 2023 Book Club: The Next Chapter as Vivian
- 2014 This Is Where I Leave You as Hillary Altman
- 1995 The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies as Self
- 2022 Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live as Self
- 2014 And the Oscar Goes To... as Self - Interviewee
- 2022 The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self
- 1994 Yoga Exercise Workout as Self
- 1962 Jane as Self
- 2003 Complicated Women as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2006 Stardust: The Bette Davis Story as Self
- 1961 A String of Beads as Gloria Winters
- 1990 Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- 1981 Be Pretty and Shut Up! as Self
- 1986 The Making of Captain EO as Self
- 2015 Youth as Brenda Morel
- 2015 Fathers and Daughters as Theodora
- 2014 The (Dead Mothers) Club as Self
- 2024 This Is Me…Now as Sagittarius
- 1972 FTA as Self
- 2024 The Greatest Love Story Never Told as Self
- 2015 Women He's Undressed as Self
- 2022 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self (archive footage)
- 1982 Workout as Self
- 1992 Fonda on Fonda as Self - Host
- 2024 Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island as Self
- 2021 We Are Cinema as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président as Self (archive footage)
- 1997 Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero as Self
- 1985 We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as Self - Host
- 1981 Lily: Sold Out as Wanda
- 2007 AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition as Self
- 2007 Brando as Self
- 1990 The Earth Day Special as Hellen
- Soon Jane Fonda's AM/PM Yoga For Beginners
- 1974 Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2024 My Way as Narrator (voice)
- 1964 Filmmaking on the Riviera as Self
- 2019 Hal as Self
- 2016 Elena and the Secret of Avalor as Shuriki (voice)
- 2017 Our Souls at Night as Addie Moore
- 2008 New Line Cinema: The First Generation and the Next Generation as Self
- 2016 Connected as Self-help Guru (voice)
- 1988 Jane Fonda's Complete Workout as Self
- 2010 Beautiful Darling as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 Book Club as Vivian
- 2018 Jane Fonda in Five Acts as Self - (archive footage)
- 1987 Jane Fonda's Sports Aid as Self
- 1986 Barbra Streisand: One Voice as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- 2018 Feminists: What Were They Thinking? as Self
- 2019 Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives as Self
- 1971 'Klute' in New York as Self
- 1974 Introduction to the Enemy as Self
- 1972 Angela Davis: Portrait of a Revolutionary as Self
- 1973 Jane as Self - Interviewee
- 2005 Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film as Self
- 1992 Jane Fonda's Step Aerobic and Abdominal Workout as Self
- 1994 A Century of Cinema as Self
- 2016 HyperNormalisation as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 Dolly Parton: Here I Am as Self
- 2004 The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy as Self
- 2004 The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent as Self
- 2016 Vadim Mister Cool as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 Jane Fonda: Prime Time - Walkout as Self
- 2012 La Classe américaine as Self
- 2014 Olga as Self
- 2020 Citizen Jane Fonda as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 Alan Pakula: Going for Truth as Self
- 2020 9to5: The Story of a Movement as Self
- 2006 Beautiful Daughters as Self
- 1983 Workout Challenge as Self
- 2022 Luck as Dragon (voice)
- 1975 Anna as Self (uncredited)
- 1982 Jane Fonda's Original Workout as Self
- 1983 Montgomery Clift as Self
- 1982 Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 2020 Delphine and Carole as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as Self
- 2022 Still Working 9 to 5 as Self
- 2017 Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins as Shuriki (voice)
- 2019 Jane Fonda and Illeana Douglas on KLUTE as Self
- 2023 A Journey to Sundance as Self
- 2023 Thriller 40 as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 Stoner Cats as Ms. Stoner
- 2017 David Hurn: A Life in Pictures as Self
- 2011 Jane Fonda: Prime Time - Trim, Tone & Flex
- 2011 Jane Fonda: Prime Time - Firm & Burn as Self
- 2010 Jane Fonda: Prime Time - Fit & Strong as Self
- 1984 The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team as Self - Performer
- 1970 Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks as Self
- 2025 Sally as Self (archive footage)
- 1980 Magic Night as Self
- 1987 Leonard Part 6 as Jane Fonda (uncredited)
- 2025 Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty as Self
- 2021 Senior Entourage as Self
- 2014 Becoming California as Self - Narrator
- 2018 Hollywood: No Sex, Please!
- 2022 Deneuve, la reine Catherine as Self (archive footage)
- 2025 Chaos: The Manson Murders as Self - Activist (archive footage)
- Soon Jane Fonda on Vietnam as Self
- 2002 Heart of the Festival as Self (archive footage)
- 2026 Gaslit as Self
- 2025 Henry Fonda for President as Self (archive footage)
- 1977 Superstunt as Self
- Soon The Correspondent as Sybil Van Antwerp
- 2017 Mansfield 66/67
- 1998 French Love
- Soon Ceasefire as Jean Kennedy Smith
- 2017 The Fabulous Allan Carr as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 Paul Newman: The Restless as Self (archive footage)
- Soon Loving Against Time: the Making of On Golden Pond as Self
- 2021 Morceaux de Cannes as Self (archive footage)
- 1984 Olympic Gala as Self - Host
- 2026 Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20 as Self / Judy Bernly (archive footage)
- 2026 Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 Inside the Actors Studio ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1952 Today ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1997 The View ( 6 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 1996 E! True Hollywood Story ( 2 episodes )
- 2016 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1962 The Merv Griffin Show ( 4 episodes ) as Self
- 1999 The Early Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2005 The Colbert Report ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1973 The American Film Institute Salute to ... ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2012 The Newsroom ( 10 episodes ) as Leona Lansing
- 2018 Explained ( 1 episode ) as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 The Masked Singer ( 1 episode ) as Special Message (via video)
- 2011 Oprah's Master Class ( 1 episode ) as Herself
- 2015 Grace and Frankie ( 94 episodes ) as Grace Hanson
- 1996 The Daily Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1981 Wetten, dass..? ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1987 The Dame Edna Experience ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2020 Dear... ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 2020 Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema ( 14 episodes ) as Narrator (voice)
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2007 The Graham Norton Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show ( 5 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 1950 What's My Line? ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 2020 The Drew Barrymore Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 1997 Leute heute ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen ( 5 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2004 Leçon de Cinéma ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2014 Trailblazer Honors ( 1 episode ) as Self - Speaker
- 2005 The Reichen Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1974 Spécial cinéma ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1997 The View ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2020 History 101 ( 1 episode ) as Self (archive footage)
- 1984 Goldene Kamera ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1981 Entertainment Tonight ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1975 Les Rendez-vous du dimanche ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1975 Saturday Night Live ( 1 episode ) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 2022 The Checkup with Dr. David Agus ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2019 The Impeachment Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1982 Champs-Elysées ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1975 Apostrophes ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1956 Cinépanorama ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2023 Beau geste ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1968 The Dick Cavett Show ( 4 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 1989 The Simpsons ( 1 episode ) as Maxine Lombard (voice)
- 2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1953 The Oscars ( 7 episodes ) as Self
- 2003 Real Time with Bill Maher ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 1982 Champs-Elysées ( 1 episode ) as Narratrice (voice) (archive footage)
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ( 4 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ( 1 episode )
- 1957 Tonight Starring Jack Paar ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1998 Ein Herz für Kinder ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2020 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ( 1 episode ) as Self - Contestant
- 2022 The Kardashians ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2007 Brando: The Documentary ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1998 Vivement dimanche ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2018 Norm Macdonald Has a Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2024 Call Me Ted ( 6 episodes ) as self
- 2014 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2022 Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1974 Dinah! ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2022 Train Like a Girl ( 1 episode ) as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 Somebody Feed Phil ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards ( 1 episode ) as Self - Winner
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 1963 World in Action ( 1 episode )
- 2005 The Comeback ( 1 episode ) as Jane Fonda
- 1956 Tony Awards ( 1 episode ) as Self - Host
- 2025 David Frost Vs ( 1 episode ) as self (archive footage)
- 1971 Film '72 ( 4 episodes ) as Self
- 1996 The Daily Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2010 The Talk ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1978 Ciné regards ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1964 Pour le plaisir ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2004 Parkinson ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest (archive footage)
- 2004 Parkinson ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
