Jane Fonda American Actress Known for Julia

Jane Fonda, born 21 December 1937 in New York City, is an American actress. She is recognised for appearances in Julia (1977) and On Golden Pond (1982).

Early life

Jane Fonda is the daughter of Henry Fonda and Frances Ford Seymour. Jane Fonda was educated at Greenwich Academy, Actors Studio and Vassar College.

Career

The earliest credit on record for Jane Fonda is Tall Story (1960). During the 1960s, she worked on Barbarella (1968) and They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969). Work from the 1970s includes Coming Home (1978, as Sally Hyde) and The China Syndrome (1979). Monster-in-Law (2005) and Georgia Rule (2007) are among her 2000s credits. In the 2010s, she appeared in The Butler (2013, as Nancy Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan) and Youth (2015).

Her filmography here covers 70 films and one TV series from 1960 to 2024. Drama is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (10), followed by comedy (5) and romance (5). The most recent title listed is This Is Me...Now: A Love Story (2024).

Robert Redford appears in five of her listed titles, including Barefoot in the Park (1967) and The Chase (1966). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Michael Caine (three titles) and Andy Garcia (two titles). Bill Holderman directed two of her titles on record, among them Book Club (2018) and Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023).

Recognition

Among her honours are two Academy Awards (1972 and 1979). She has also won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (1984) for The Dollmaker and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Jane Fonda also earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1970 for They Shoot Horses, Don't They?. Awards come to 15 wins and 10 nominations in total.

Personal life

Former marriages on record are to Roger Vadim (1965 to 1973), Tom Hayden (1973 to 1990) and Ted Turner (1991 to 2001). She is the mother of Mary Williams and Troy Garity, and has 3 children in total.