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Actor

Jane Fonda: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
122
on screen
1960–2025
box office
$1.09B
award wins
7
average score
67
Born
December 21, 1937 (age 88)
Birthplace
New York City, U.S
Full name
Jane Seymour Fonda
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress, activist
Years active
1959-present
Spouses
Roger Vadim, Tom Hayden, Ted Turner
Children
3
Known for

The Best Jane Fonda Movies

The highest-rated films Jane Fonda is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Hal (2018) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Jane Fonda's Career in Numbers

Jane Fonda's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jane Fonda works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Tall Story (1960) to This Is Me…Now (2024), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Jane Fonda Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 17
  2. 1970s 10
  3. 1980s 9
  4. 1990s 2
  5. 2000s 3
  6. 2010s 9
  7. 2020s 10

The 1960s were Jane Fonda's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Jane Fonda Movies by Genre

  • Drama 27
  • Comedy 14
  • Documentary 3
  • Romance 3
  • Music 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Biography 2
  • Action 1
  • Family 1
  • Fantasy 1

Drama is the genre Jane Fonda has worked in most, with 27 films, ahead of comedy (14).

Jane Fonda Career Milestones

First film
Tall Story 1960
Biggest box office hit
The Butler $177M worldwide
Best-rated film
Hal Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film
This Is Me…Now 2024
122 credits

Jane Fonda Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jane Fonda is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Jane Fonda Movies as an Actor

60
  1. 2024 My Way (2024) movie poster My Way as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  2. 2024 This Is Me…Now: A Love Story (2024) movie poster This Is Me…Now: A Love Story as Sagittarius · Music Movie Echo Score: 58
  3. 2024 This Is Me…Now (2024) movie poster This Is Me…Now as Sagittarius · Music Movie Echo Score: 35
  4. 2023 Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) movie poster Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken as Grandmamah · Action Movie Echo Score: 62
  5. 2023 Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) movie poster Book Club: The Next Chapter as Vivian · Drama Movie Echo Score: 49
  6. 2023 Moving On (2023) movie poster Moving On as Claire · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 69
  7. 2023 Bad Luck Spot! (2023) movie poster Bad Luck Spot! as Babe the Dragon (voice) · Comedy
  8. 2023 80 for Brady (2023) movie poster 80 for Brady as Trish · Drama Movie Echo Score: 54
  9. 2022 Luck (2022) movie poster Luck as Dragon · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 57
  10. 2021 Stoner Cats (2021) movie poster Stoner Cats as Ms. Stoner · Comedy
  11. 2018 Hal (2018) movie poster Hal Biography Movie Echo Score: 75
  12. 2018 Book Club (2018) movie poster Book Club as Vivian · Drama Movie Echo Score: 60
  13. 2018 Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018) movie poster Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  14. 2017 Our Souls at Night (2017) movie poster Our Souls at Night as Addie Moore · Drama
  15. 2017 Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins (2017) movie poster Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins as Shuriki (voice) · Family
  16. 2016 Elena and the Secret of Avalor (2016) movie poster Elena and the Secret of Avalor as Shuriki (voice) · Fantasy
  17. 2014 This Is Where I Leave You (2014) movie poster This Is Where I Leave You Drama
  18. 2013 The Butler (2013) movie poster The Butler as Nancy Reagan · Drama
  19. 2012 Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding (2012) movie poster Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding Drama
  20. 2007 Georgia Rule (2007) movie poster Georgia Rule Drama
  21. 2005 Tell Them Who You Are (2005) movie poster Tell Them Who You Are Biography
  22. 2005 Monster-in-Law (2005) movie poster Monster-in-Law Comedy
  23. 1990 The Earth Day Special (1990) movie poster The Earth Day Special as Hellen · Documentary
  24. 1990 Stanley & Iris (1990) movie poster Stanley & Iris as Iris King · Drama
  25. 1989 Old Gringo (1989) movie poster Old Gringo as Harriet Winslow · Romance
  26. 1986 The Morning After (1986) movie poster The Morning After as Alexandra Sternbergen · Thriller
  27. 1985 Agnes of God (1985) movie poster Agnes of God Drama
  28. 1982 Lily for President? (1982) movie poster Lily for President? as Judy Bernly · Comedy
  29. 1981 Rollover (1981) movie poster Rollover Drama
  30. 1981 On Golden Pond (1981) movie poster On Golden Pond Drama
  31. 1981 Lily: Sold Out (1981) movie poster Lily: Sold Out as Wanda · Tv movie
  32. 1980 9 to 5 (1980) movie poster 9 to 5 Comedy
  33. 1980 Nine to Five (1980) movie poster Nine to Five as Judy Bernly · Comedy
  34. 1979 The Electric Horseman (1979) movie poster The Electric Horseman Drama
  35. 1979 The China Syndrome (1979) movie poster The China Syndrome Drama
  36. 1978 Comes a Horseman (1978) movie poster Comes a Horseman Drama
  37. 1978 Coming Home (1978) movie poster Coming Home Drama
  38. 1977 Julia (1977) movie poster Julia Drama
  39. 1977 Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) movie poster Fun with Dick and Jane as Jane Harper · Comedy
  40. 1976 The Blue Bird (1976) movie poster The Blue Bird as The Night · Drama
  41. 1973 A Doll’s House (1973) movie poster A Doll’s House as Nora Helmer · Drama
  42. 1973 Steelyard Blues (1973) movie poster Steelyard Blues as Iris Caine · Comedy
  43. 1971 Klute (1971) movie poster Klute Mystery
  44. 1969 They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) movie poster They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Drama
  45. 1968 Barbarella (1968) movie poster Barbarella Adventure
  46. 1968 Spirits of the Dead (1968) movie poster Spirits of the Dead as Contessa Frederique de Metzengerstein (segment "Metzengerstein") · Drama
  47. 1967 Barefoot in the Park (1967) movie poster Barefoot in the Park Comedy
  48. 1967 Hurry Sundown (1967) movie poster Hurry Sundown as Julie Ann Warren · Drama
  49. 1966 Any Wednesday (1966) movie poster Any Wednesday as Ellen Gordon · Comedy
  50. 1966 The Game Is Over (1966) movie poster The Game Is Over as Renée Saccard · Romance
  51. 1966 The Chase (1966) movie poster The Chase as Anna Reeves · Drama
  52. 1965 Cat Ballou (1965) movie poster Cat Ballou Comedy
  53. 1964 Circle of Love (1964) movie poster Circle of Love as Sophie · Drama
  54. 1964 Joy House (1964) movie poster Joy House as Melinda · Crime
  55. 1964 Sunday in New York (1964) movie poster Sunday in New York Comedy
  56. 1963 In the Cool of the Day (1963) movie poster In the Cool of the Day as Christine Bonner · Romance
  57. 1962 Period of Adjustment (1962) movie poster Period of Adjustment Drama
  58. 1962 The Chapman Report (1962) movie poster The Chapman Report as Kathleen Barclay · Drama
  59. 1962 Walk on the Wild Side (1962) movie poster Walk on the Wild Side as Kitty Twist · Drama
  60. 1960 Tall Story (1960) movie poster Tall Story as June Ryder · Comedy

Jane Fonda in Documentaries & Specials

62
  1. 2025 Henry Fonda for President (2025) movie poster Henry Fonda for President as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 75
  2. 2025 CHAOS: The Manson Murders (2025) movie poster CHAOS: The Manson Murders as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 55
  3. 2024 Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg (2024) movie poster Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg as Self - Co-Star, Barbarella · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 67
  4. 2023 AFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special (2023) movie poster AFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  5. 2023 The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane (2023) movie poster The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane as Herself · Music
  6. 2023 The Fondas: A Cinematic Dynasty (2023) movie poster The Fondas: A Cinematic Dynasty as Self - Actress (archive footage) · Tv movie
  7. 2023 Paul Newman: The Restless (2023) movie poster Paul Newman: The Restless as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  8. 2023 Barbarella Forever (2023) movie poster Barbarella Forever as Self · Documentary
  9. 2023 Sex on Screen (2023) movie poster Sex on Screen as Self · Documentary
  10. 2023 Body Parts (2023) movie poster Body Parts as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 63
  11. 2022 Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island (2022) movie poster Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 85
  12. 2022 The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival (2022) movie poster The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self · Documentary
  13. 2022 Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live (2022) movie poster Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live as Self · Comedy
  14. 2022 Still Working 9 to 5 (2022) movie poster Still Working 9 to 5 as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 92
  15. 2021 We Are Cinema (2021) movie poster We Are Cinema as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie
  16. 2021 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) movie poster Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as Self · Documentary
  17. 2021 F.T.A. (2021) movie poster F.T.A. as Self · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 83
  18. 2021 A Journey to Sundance (2021) movie poster A Journey to Sundance as Self · Documentary
  19. 2020 Citizen Jane Fonda (2020) movie poster Citizen Jane Fonda as Self · Documentary
  20. 2020 9to5: The Story of a Movement (2020) movie poster 9to5: The Story of a Movement as Self · Documentary
  21. 2019 Dolly Parton: Here I Am (2019) movie poster Dolly Parton: Here I Am as Self · Music Movie Echo Score: 78
  22. 2019 Alan Pakula: Going for Truth (2019) movie poster Alan Pakula: Going for Truth as Self · Documentary
  23. 2019 WBCN and the American Revolution (2019) movie poster WBCN and the American Revolution as Self · Documentary
  24. 2019 Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives (2019) movie poster Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives as Self · Music
  25. 2019 Delphine and Carole (2019) movie poster Delphine and Carole as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  26. 2018 Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018) movie poster Feminists: What Were They Thinking? as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 76
  27. 2018 Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018) movie poster Jane Fonda in Five Acts as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 85
  28. 2016 Vadim Mister Cool (2016) movie poster Vadim Mister Cool as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  29. 2016 HyperNormalisation (2016) movie poster HyperNormalisation as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  30. 2016 Connected (2016) movie poster Connected as Self-help Guru (voice) · Drama
  31. 2014 The (Dead Mothers) Club (2014) movie poster The (Dead Mothers) Club as Self · Documentary
  32. 2014 And the Oscar Goes To… (2014) movie poster And the Oscar Goes To… as Self - Interviewee · Documentary
  33. 2012 La Classe américaine (2012) movie poster La Classe américaine as Self · Documentary
  34. 2011 Miss Representation (2011) movie poster Miss Representation as Self · Documentary
  35. 2008 Dominick Dunne: After the Party (2008) movie poster Dominick Dunne: After the Party as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  36. 2007 AFI: 100 Years… 100 Movies… 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) movie poster AFI: 100 Years… 100 Movies… 10th Anniversary Edition as Self · Documentary
  37. 2007 Brando: The Documentary (2007) movie poster Brando: The Documentary as Self · Documentary
  38. 2006 Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006) movie poster Stardust: The Bette Davis Story as Self · Tv movie
  39. 2005 Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film (2005) movie poster Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film as Self · Documentary
  40. 2004 The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy (2004) movie poster The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy as Self · Documentary
  41. 2003 Complicated Women (2003) movie poster Complicated Women as Self - Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  42. 2002 Searching for Debra Winger (2002) movie poster Searching for Debra Winger as Self · Documentary
  43. 1995 The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) movie poster The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies as Self · Documentary
  44. 1994 A Century of Cinema (1994) movie poster A Century of Cinema as Self · Documentary
  45. 1992 Fonda on Fonda (1992) movie poster Fonda on Fonda as Self - Host · Tv movie
  46. 1990 Night of 100 Stars III (1990) movie poster Night of 100 Stars III as Self · Comedy
  47. 1988 Gregory Peck: His Own Man (1988) movie poster Gregory Peck: His Own Man as Self · Documentary
  48. 1986 Barbra Streisand: One Voice (1986) movie poster Barbra Streisand: One Voice as Self - Audience Member (uncredited) · Documentary
  49. 1986 The Making of Captain EO (1986) movie poster The Making of Captain EO as Self · Documentary
  50. 1985 We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) movie poster We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as Self - Host · Documentary
  51. 1983 Montgomery Clift (1983) movie poster Montgomery Clift as Self · Documentary
  52. 1982 I Love Liberty (1982) movie poster I Love Liberty as Self · Documentary
  53. 1982 Night of 100 Stars (1982) movie poster Night of 100 Stars as Self · Comedy
  54. 1981 Be Pretty and Shut Up! (1981) movie poster Be Pretty and Shut Up! as Self · Documentary
  55. 1980 No Nukes (1980) movie poster No Nukes as Self · Music
  56. 1974 Introduction to the Enemy (1974) movie poster Introduction to the Enemy as Self · War
  57. 1972 Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still (1972) movie poster Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
  58. 1972 FTA (1972) movie poster FTA as Self · Music
  59. 1972 Angela Davis: Portrait of a Revolutionary (1972) movie poster Angela Davis: Portrait of a Revolutionary as Self · Documentary
  60. 1971 ‘Klute’ in New York (1971) movie poster ‘Klute’ in New York as Self · Documentary
  61. 1964 Filmmaking on the Riviera (1964) movie poster Filmmaking on the Riviera as Self · Documentary
  62. 1962 Jane (1962) movie poster Jane as Self · Documentary
7 wins · 21 nominations

Jane Fonda: Awards & Nominations

7 wins from 21 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1963 to 1983. That includes 2 Oscars: Best Actress for Coming Home and Best Actress for Klute. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 3 wins from 8 nominations
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 2 wins from 7 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 2 wins from 6 nominations
Biography

Who Is Jane Fonda?

Jane Fonda was born in New York City, U.S in 1937 and is 88 years old. Credited on films since 1960, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

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.

Works with

Who Jane Fonda Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jane Fonda shares the most films with. Robert Redford comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Lily Tomlin (11).

FAQ

Jane Fonda: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jane Fonda has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jane Fonda been in?

Jane Fonda is credited on 122 films, from 1960 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jane Fonda's highest-grossing movie?

The Butler (2013) is Jane Fonda's biggest box office hit, with $177M worldwide, ahead of Monster-in-Law (2005) ($155M). Across every film with box office figures, Jane Fonda's movies have made $1.09B.

Jane Fonda's biggest hits

What is the best Jane Fonda movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jane Fonda's best-rated film is Still Working 9 to 5 (2022) with a score of 92, followed by Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island (2022) (85).

Best Jane Fonda movies, ranked

Has Jane Fonda won an Oscar?

Jane Fonda has won 2 Oscars: Best Actress for Coming Home at the 1979 ceremony and Best Actress for Klute at the 1972 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Jane Fonda has 7 wins from 21 nominations.

How old is Jane Fonda?

Jane Fonda is 88 years old, born on December 21, 1937 in New York City, U.S.

What is Jane Fonda's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jane Fonda's filmography is Henry Fonda for President (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Jane Fonda work with most often?

Jane Fonda shares the most films with Robert Redford (12 films), Lily Tomlin (11 films) and Candice Bergen (6 films).

The Best Jane Fonda Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 122 credits.

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