Jane Fonda

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Born in New York City 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 (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.

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Jane Fonda STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Dr. Katherine Brandt

[Broadway]
1963
Madeline Arnold

[Broadway]
1962
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1960
Norma Brown

[Broadway]
1960
Toni Newton


Jane Fonda Movies

Tall Story
[ 1960 ] June Ryder
Walk on the Wild Side
[ 1962 ] Kitty Twist
Period of Adjustment
[ 1962 ] Isabel Haverstick
The Chapman Report
[ 1962 ] Kathleen Barclay
In the Cool of the Day
[ 1963 ] Christine Bonner
Sunday in New York
[ 1963 ] Eileen Tyler
Joy House
[ 1964 ] Melinda
Circle of Love
[ 1964 ] Sophie
Cat Ballou
[ 1965 ] Cat Ballou
The Chase
[ 1966 ] Anna Reeves
The Game Is Over
[ 1966 ] Renée Saccard
Any Wednesday
[ 1966 ] Ellen Gordon
Hurry Sundown
[ 1967 ] Julie Ann Warren
Barefoot in the Park
[ 1967 ] Corie Bratter
Barbarella
[ 1968 ] Barbarella
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
[ 1969 ] Gloria
Klute
[ 1971 ] Bree Daniels
Tout Va Bien
[ 1972 ] Her, Suzanne
A Doll's House
[ 1973 ] Nora
Steelyard Blues
[ 1973 ] Iris Caine
The Blue Bird
[ 1976 ] The Night
Fun with Dick and Jane
[ 1977 ] Jane Harper
Julia
[ 1977 ] Lillian
California Suite
[ 1978 ] Hannah Warren
Comes a Horseman
[ 1978 ] Ella
Coming Home
[ 1978 ] Sally Hyde
The Electric Horseman
[ 1979 ] Hallie
The China Syndrome
[ 1979 ] Kimberly Wells
9 to 5
[ 1980 ] Judy Bernly
Rollover
[ 1981 ] Lee Winters
On Golden Pond
[ 1981 ] Chelsea Thayer Wayne
Agnes of God
[ 1985 ] Doctor Martha Livingston
The Morning After
[ 1986 ] Alex Sternbergen
Old Gringo
[ 1989 ] Harriet Winslow
Stanley & Iris
[ 1990 ] Iris King
Monster-in-Law
[ 2005 ] Viola Fields
Georgia Rule
[ 2007 ] Georgia
All Together
[ 2011 ] Jeanne
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
[ 2011 ] Grace
The Butler
[ 2013 ] Nancy Reagan
This Is Where I Leave You
[ 2014 ] Hilary Altman
Better Living Through Chemistry
[ 2014 ] Pharmacy Customer
Fathers & Daughters
[ 2015 ] Teddy Stanton
Youth
[ 2015 ] Brenda Morel
Our Souls at Night
[ 2017 ] Addie Moore
Book Club
[ 2018 ] Vivian
Luck
[ 2022 ] Dragon
Book Club 2: The Next Chapter
[ 2023 ] Vivian

Jane Fonda TV Shows

Elena of Avalor
Shuriki
Grace and Frankie
Grace Hanson
Stoner Cats
Ms. Stoner
The Newsroom
Leona Lansing

Jane Fonda Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Jane Fonda, 33 Variations

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Jane Fonda, 33 Variations


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Theatre World Awards - 1960 - Performance

Jane Fonda, There Was a Little Girl

Tony Awards - 1960 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Jane Fonda , There Was a Little Girl

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Westchester Collaborative Theater to Present Reading of GLADYS DAY in April

On the weekend of Friday, April 5 through Sunday, April 7, Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT)’s Play in the Box will debut a reading of Gladys Day, a full-length play written by WCT members Misha T. Sinclair and Jessica W. Bonds and directed by Sinclair.

Captain Planet Foundation Raises More Than $800,000 at Annual Gala

Captain Planet Foundation's annual gala raises over $800,000, honoring environmental heroes Josh Bernstein and Oluwaseyi Moejoh for their significant contributions to the planet's preservation.

Video: First Look At Fulton Theatre's 9 TO 5: The Musical

Get a first look at The Fulton Theatre's production of 9 to 5: The Musical in an all-new trailer for the production. Watch as the cast performs the title song and more.

Westport Country Playhouse to Offer Guided Tours

Westport Country Playhouse will present “From the Page to the Stage” guided tours, available to the public by reservation on selected Friday and Saturday mornings.

Nathan Gunn, Bryonha Marie & More to Star in THE GRAPES OF WRATH at Carnegie Hall

MasterVoices will close its 2023-24 season on April 17 at Carnegie Hall with a revised concert version of The Grapes of Wrath by composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettist Michael Korie based on the epic novel of the same name by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck.

Review: 9 TO 5 at Fulton Theatre

What did our critic think of 9 TO 5 at Fulton Theatre? The Fulton brings the musical version of the feminist farce, 9 to 5 to the mainstage. Based on the 1980 film of the same name, the plot follows three secretaries and their struggles and triumphs against their sexist, narcissist of a boss. 

Review: 9 TO 5 at Fulton Theatre

What did our critic think of 9 TO 5 at Fulton Theatre?

Porter Carroll, Jr.'s THE EVOLUTION OF A CABARET Announced At 54 Below

54 BELOW will present Porter Carroll, Jr. in The Evolution of Cabaret (EVOC) on March 29, 2024 at 9:30pm. The Song-stylist, Porter Carroll, Jr., along with his four piece band of A-List musicians, will “just maybe” be re-inventing the wheel in the Cabaret/Jazz Room space. 

Book Review: MARY & ETHEL ...and MIKEY WHO? Is a Fun-filled Time-traveling Show Biz Adventure

Mary & Ethel...and Mikey Who? is a good read (or listen). Come travel through time in a new work of historical fiction and fun, full of Broadway and spice and sweetness.

Video: Go Inside The First Orchestra Rehearsal For The Fulton's 9 TO 5

Go inside the first orchestra rehearsal for The Fulton Theatre's upcoming production of 9 to 5: The Musical in an all-new video. Watch as the cast performs the title song, Hart to Heart, Backwoods Barbie, and more.

Cast Set For 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL at the Fulton Theatre

The Fulton Theatre has announced the cast of its upcoming production of 9 to 5: The Musical. Find out who is starring int he musical here!

Emmy-Winner Billy Porter Added To The Roster Of Honorees For Diversity Honors

Billy Porter Joins Roster of Honorees for Diversity Honors at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Award-winning actor, singer, director, producer, and playwright Billy Porter will be honored at the event on March 9.

Broadway Advocacy Coalition Reveals Class of Fellows For Fourth Annual Artivism Fellowship

Broadway Advocacy Coalition has revealed the 2024 fellows selected for  the fourth annual BAC Artivism Fellowship. Learn more about the fellows!

CSC and the Coolidge to Present SHAKESPEARE REIMAGINED: A MIDWINTER'S TALE This Month

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and Coolidge Corner Theatre present Shakespeare Reimagined: A MIDWINTER’S TALE, a new production written and directed by Kenneth Branagh. This article provides details about the upcoming performance on Thursday, February 29 at 7 PM.

Dominick Balletta Leaves National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene to Form New Producing and Management Entity, High Hard Heat

Dominick Balletta, who has served as Executive Director of National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene for over four years, will depart that position on February 4, 2024, to establish High Hard Heat, a company where he will focus on producing and managing projects in live performance and film.

AGNES OF GOD Comes to Fort Salem Theater in March

Fort Salem Theater has announced the kickoff of its highly anticipated 2024 season with the gripping drama 'Agnes of God' written by John Pielmeier.

No Name Pops Performs TIMELESS: A Tribute to The Legacy of Peter Nero in April

 The No Name Pops has announced 'TIMELESS: A Tribute to The Legacy of Peter Nero,' a concert paying homage to the extraordinary career and musical genius of the legendary Peter Nero.

BaCA Host an Exhibition of the Works of Legendary Artist Purvis Young

Pompano Beach Arts, in conjunction with FATVillage Arts District, will present the acclaimed works of the late Florida artist Purvis Young. The exhibition entitled The Onliest Thing I Could Mostly Do celebrates the life and work of the renowned self-taught artist.

Wilmington Drama League Presents 9 to 5: THE MUSICAL

The Wilmington Drama League presents '9 to 5: The Musical' - Dolly Parton's classic comedy comes to life on stage for the first time. Join us for a hilarious story of three women taking control of their office. Don't miss this Tony-nominated production from January 26 to February 4 in Wilmington, DE.

Danielle Brooks, Ariana DeBose & More Receive 2023 AWFJ EDA Award Nominations

Female-directed movies receive strong recognition in the 2023 AWFJ EDA Award nominations. Find out which films made the cut. Danielle Brooks was nominated for Best Actress, Supporting for her performance in The Color Purple. Ariana DeBose received a nomination for EDA Female Focus: Best Animated Female for her voice performance in Wish.

Jane Fonda FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jane Fonda been in?

Jane Fonda has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Jane Fonda been in?

Jane Fonda has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jane Fonda been nominated for?

Jane Fonda has been nominated for the following awards: Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for 33 Variations, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for 33 Variations, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for There Was a Little Girl, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for There Was a Little Girl.

What awards has Jane Fonda won?

Jane Fonda won a Theatre World Award for her performance in "There Was a Little Girl."

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