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Jane Fonda

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Jane Fonda

Jane Seymour Fonda is an American actress and activist, renowned for her work spanning over six decades across various film genres and television. Born December 21, 1937 in New York City to socialite Frances Ford Seymour and actor Henry Fonda, she embarked on a highly successful acting career, marking her debut in the romantic comedy 'Tall Story' (1960). Her notable roles include the comedies 'Cat Ballou' (1965), 'Barefoot in the Park' (1967), the science fiction spoof 'Barbarella' (1968), and the thriller 'Klute' (1971) for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress. She is also recognized for her activism during the Vietnam War, supporting civil rights, feminism and opposing the Iraq War. Fonda has been married thrice to Roger Vadim, Tom Hayden and Ted Turner, is a mother of three, and has been a longstanding advocate for various environmental and feminist causes.

122 movies
21 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: Jane Seymour Fonda

Born: New York City, U.S

Citizenship: American

Birthday: December 21, 1937

Occupations: Actress, activist

Years Active: 1959-present

Children: 3

Spouses: Roger Vadim, Tom Hayden, Ted Turner

Awards and Nominations Received by Jane Fonda

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Explore the awards, honors, and nominations Jane Fonda has earned across their acting career. From prestigious wins to critical acclaim, see how their talent has been recognized by the film industry and major award bodies.


36th British Academy Film Awards 1983

Nomination

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

On Golden Pond

The 54th Academy Awards 1982

Nomination

Actress in a Supporting Role

On Golden Pond

39th Golden Globe Awards 1982

Nomination

Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress)

On Golden Pond

The 52nd Academy Awards 1980

Nomination

Actress in a Leading Role

The China Syndrome

33rd British Academy Film Awards 1980

Win

Best Actress in a Leading Role

The China Syndrome

37th Golden Globe Awards 1980

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

The China Syndrome

51st Academy Awards 1979

Win

Actress in a Leading Role

Coming Home

32nd British Academy Film Awards 1979

Win

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Julia

36th Golden Globe Awards 1979

Win

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

Coming Home

50th Academy Awards 1978

Nomination

Actress in a Leading Role

Julia

35th Golden Globe Awards 1978

Win

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

Julia

44th Academy Awards 1972

Win

Actress

Klute

25th British Academy Film Awards 1972

Nomination

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Klute

29th Golden Globe Awards 1972

Win

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

Klute

24th British Academy Film Awards 1971

Nomination

Best Actress in a Leading Role

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

42nd Academy Awards 1970

27th Golden Globe Awards 1970

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

21st British Academy Film Awards 1968

Nomination

Best Foreign Actress

Barefoot in the Park

19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

Nomination

Best Foreign Actress

Cat Ballou

23rd Golden Globe Awards 1966

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress)

Cat Ballou

20th Golden Globe Awards 1963

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress)

Period of Adjustment

Movies Featuring Jane Fonda

Book Club: The Next Chapter

Book Club: The Next Chapter

Coming Home

Coming Home

Comes a Horseman

Comes a Horseman

Jane Fonda in Five Acts

Jane Fonda in Five Acts

Klute

Klute

Georgia Rule

Georgia Rule

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

Barbarella

Barbarella

Hal

Hal

Book Club

Book Club

Luck

Luck

The Electric Horseman

The Electric Horseman

80 for Brady

80 for Brady

Tell Them Who You Are

Tell Them Who You Are

Barefoot in the Park

Barefoot in the Park

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

On Golden Pond

On Golden Pond

9 to 5

9 to 5

The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding

Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding

This Is Where I Leave You

This Is Where I Leave You

Cat Ballou

Cat Ballou

Monster-in-Law

Monster-in-Law

Julia

Julia

Period of Adjustment

Period of Adjustment

Body Parts

Body Parts

Rollover

Rollover

Moving On

Moving On

Sunday in New York

Sunday in New York

Agnes of God

Agnes of God

F.T.A.

F.T.A.

This Is Me…Now: A Love Story

This Is Me…Now: A Love Story

Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg

Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg

CHAOS: The Manson Murders

CHAOS: The Manson Murders

Henry Fonda for President

Henry Fonda for President

Miss Representation

Miss Representation

La Classe américaine

La Classe américaine

And the Oscar Goes To…

And the Oscar Goes To…

The (Dead Mothers) Club

The (Dead Mothers) Club

The Butler

The Butler

HyperNormalisation

HyperNormalisation

Elena and the Secret of Avalor

Elena and the Secret of Avalor

Vadim Mister Cool

Vadim Mister Cool

Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins

Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins

Our Souls at Night

Our Souls at Night

Connected

Connected

Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema

Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema

Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives

Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives

WBCN and the American Revolution

WBCN and the American Revolution

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Searching for Debra Winger

Searching for Debra Winger

Delphine and Carole

Delphine and Carole

Dolly Parton: Here I Am

Dolly Parton: Here I Am

Complicated Women

Complicated Women

The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy

The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy

Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film

Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story

AFI: 100 Years… 100 Movies… 10th Anniversary Edition

AFI: 100 Years… 100 Movies… 10th Anniversary Edition

Brando: The Documentary

Brando: The Documentary

Stanley & Iris

Stanley & Iris

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

No Nukes

No Nukes

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Lily for President?

Lily for President?

Lily: Sold Out

Lily: Sold Out

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

Nine to Five

Nine to Five

I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

The Making of Captain EO

The Making of Captain EO

The Morning After

The Morning After

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

Old Gringo

Old Gringo

9to5: The Story of a Movement

9to5: The Story of a Movement

Citizen Jane Fonda

Citizen Jane Fonda

Be Pretty and Shut Up!

Be Pretty and Shut Up!

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

A Journey to Sundance

A Journey to Sundance

Stoner Cats

Stoner Cats

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

We Are Cinema

We Are Cinema

Still Working 9 to 5

Still Working 9 to 5

Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live

Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live

Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island

Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island

Sex on Screen

Sex on Screen

Paul Newman: The Restless

Paul Newman: The Restless

The Fondas: A Cinematic Dynasty

The Fondas: A Cinematic Dynasty

AFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special

AFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special

This Is Me…Now

This Is Me…Now

A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema

Spirits of the Dead

Spirits of the Dead

Fonda on Fonda

Fonda on Fonda

Hurry Sundown

Hurry Sundown

Jane

Jane

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

FTA

FTA

Walk on the Wild Side

Walk on the Wild Side

Filmmaking on the Riviera

Filmmaking on the Riviera

Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still

Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still

Tall Story

Tall Story

A Doll’s House

A Doll’s House

Joy House

Joy House

The Chase

The Chase

Circle of Love

Circle of Love

Dominick Dunne: After the Party

Dominick Dunne: After the Party

The Chapman Report

The Chapman Report

The Game Is Over

The Game Is Over

Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

Angela Davis: Portrait of a Revolutionary

Angela Davis: Portrait of a Revolutionary

Steelyard Blues

Steelyard Blues

The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

Any Wednesday

Any Wednesday

Introduction to the Enemy

Introduction to the Enemy

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

My Way

My Way

Barbarella Forever

Barbarella Forever

‘Klute’ in New York

‘Klute’ in New York

The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane

The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane

Bad Luck Spot!

Bad Luck Spot!

In the Cool of the Day

In the Cool of the Day

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