Born in New York City in 1937 to legendary screen star Henry Fonda and 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 (directed by Logan) marked the beginning of a highly successful and respected acting career highlighted by two Academy Awards (for her performances in Klute and Coming Home) and five additional Oscar nominations (as Best Actress in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Julia, The China Syndrome, The Morning After, and Best Supporting Actress in On Golden Pond, which was the only film she made with her father). Fonda underwent a series of metamorphoses in both her profession and personal life. After finding her niche in romantic comedies such as Period of Adjustment, Sunday in New York, and Any Wednesday, she starred in the notorious sci-fi sex farce Barbarella, directed by her then-husband Roger Vadim. The events that followed became her most debated, scandalous, 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 second husband Tom Hayden in the 1970s and '80s. In the 1980s she started the aerobic exercise craze with the publication of the "Jane Fonda's Workout Book". After divorcing Hayden and announcing her retirement from the film industry, she married broadcasting mogul Ted Turner in 1991; they split eight years later. In 2005, Fonda penned the best-selling autobiography "My Life So Far" and relaunched her film career with a starring role in the box office hit Monster-in-Law. See full bio on IMDb »
Jane Fonda is no "Monster-in-Law."Here's the 48-year-old aerobics wonder back on the cover of one of her VHS workout tapes in 1986 (left) -- and 25 years later, the 73-year-old stretching it out… READ MORE >
The Studio City mini-estate once owned by Jane Fonda is officially on the market -- and you can own the 3,787 square foot cabin in all it's wood-clad glory ... if you have $2.295 million!The home… READ MORE >
QVC is responding to Jane Fonda putting them on blast yesterday for unceremoniously dropping her from their airwaves -- but they are refusing to refute her claims it was over politics.Fonda posted… READ MORE >
Jane Fonda's controversy in Vietnam is almost 40 years old ... yet she claims QVC canceled her appearance at the last minute because of fears of protests from disgruntled viewers. Jane was… READ MORE >
Here's actress Jane Fonda at some event in West Hollywood on Tuesday (left) -- and the White spy from the "Spy vs. Spy" comic strip (right).In 1972, one was infamously photographed sitting on an… READ MORE >
"CSI: Miami" star Eva LaRue -- who plays Detective Natalia on the show -- wants to apologize to Jane Fonda for being her third cousin ... telling us, she's sorry she "screwed up" the Fonda gene… READ MORE >
Here's "Barbarella" star Jane Fonda, 71, at a film premiere in NYC last week (left) -- and Hot Lips from "M*A*S*H" aka Loretta Swit, also 71, at an event in L.A. on Saturday (right).Question is… READ MORE >
An Oscar-winning rabbi is condemning the actions of Jane Fonda, Danny Glover and Eve Ensler -- claiming their decision to boycott the Toronto International Film Festival is "an attack on the heart… READ MORE >
She probably didn't need it, but Jane Fonda slipped past the long lines at LAX this weekend by sliding into a comfy wheel chair.That's just how she rolls. See Also '9 to 5' Ladies: 29 Years of… READ MORE >
It's been 29 years since "9 to 5" hit theaters, but everyone's favorite office gals -- Doralee, Violet and Judy -- aren't ready to take that retirement package just yet. Jane Fonda, 71, Dolly… READ MORE >
