Jane Fonda

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Dec 21, 1937 (87)
Birthplace	New York City, New York, USA
Popularity	1 (history)
Updated	Sep 04, 2025
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
Links	TMDb IMDb

Biography

Jane Seymour Fonda is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model. She is the recipient of various accolades including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Golden Lion Honorary Award, t ... he Honorary Palme d'Or, and the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Born to socialite Frances Ford Seymour and actor Henry Fonda, Fonda made her acting debut with the 1960 Broadway play There Was a Little Girl, for which she received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, and made her screen debut later the same year with the romantic comedy Tall Story. She rose to prominence during the 1960s with the comedies Period of Adjustment (1962), Sunday in New York (1963), Cat Ballou (1965), Barefoot in the Park (1967), and Barbarella (1968). Her first husband was Barbarella director Roger Vadim. A seven-time Academy Award nominee, she received her first nomination for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Actress twice in the 1970s, for Klute (1971) and Coming Home (1978). Her other nominations were for Julia (1977), The China Syndrome (1979), On Golden Pond (1981), and The Morning After (1986). Consecutive hits Fun with Dick and Jane (1977), California Suite (1978), The Electric Horseman (1979), and 9 to 5 (1980) sustained Fonda's box-office drawing power, and she won a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in the TV film The Dollmaker (1984). In 1982, she released her first exercise video, Jane Fonda's Workout, which became the highest-selling VHS of the 20th century. It would be the first of 22 such videos over the next 13 years, which would collectively sell over 17 million copies. Divorced from her second husband Tom Hayden, she married billionaire media mogul Ted Turner in 1991 and retired from acting, following a row of commercially unsuccessful films concluded by Stanley & Iris (1990). Fonda divorced Turner in 2001 and returned to the screen with the hit Monster-in-Law (2005). Although Georgia Rule (2007) was her only other movie during the 2000s, in the early 2010s she fully re-launched her career. Subsequent films have included The Butler (2013), This Is Where I Leave You (2014), Youth (2015), Our Souls at Night (2017), and Book Club (2018). In 2009, she returned to Broadway after a 49-year absence from the stage, in the play 33 Variations which earned her a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, while her major recurring role in the HBO drama series The Newsroom (2012–14) earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. She also released another five exercise videos between 2009 and 2012. Fonda currently stars as Grace Hanson in the Netflix comedy series Grace and Frankie, which debuted in 2015 and has earned her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Known For

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Filmography

This Is Me…Now

2024

as Sagittarius

Moving On

2023

as Claire

Bad Luck Spot!

2023

as Babe the Dragon (voice)

80 for Brady

2023

as Trish

Book Club: The Next Chapter

2023

as Vivian

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

2023

as Grandmamah (voice)

Luck

2022

as Dragon (voice)

Book Club

2018

as Vivian

Our Souls at Night

2017

as Addie Moore

Elena and the Secret of Avalor

2016

as Shuriki (voice)

Fathers and Daughters

2015

as Theodora

Youth

2015

as Brenda Morel

This Is Where I Leave You

2014

as Hillary Altman

Better Living Through Chemistry

2014

as Pharmacy Customer

The Butler

2013

as Nancy Reagan

Peace, Love & Misunderstanding

2011

as Grace

Georgia Rule

2007

as Georgia Randall

Monster-in-Law

2005

as Viola Fields

Stanley & Iris

1990

as Iris King

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Hellen

Old Gringo

1989

as Harriet Winslow

The Morning After

1986

as Alexandra Sternbergen

Agnes of God

1985

as Dr. Martha Louise Livingston

The Dollmaker

1984

as Gertie Nevels

Lily for President?

1982

as Judy Bernly

Rollover

1981

as Lee Winters

Lily: Sold Out

1981

as Wanda

On Golden Pond

1981

as Chelsea Thayer Wayne

Nine to Five

1980

as Judy Bernly

The China Syndrome

1979

as Kimberly Wells

The Electric Horseman

1979

as Hallie

California Suite

1978

as Hannah Warren

Coming Home

1978

as Sally Hyde

Comes a Horseman

1978

as Ella Connors

Julia

1977

as Lillian Hellman

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977

as Jane Harper

The Blue Bird

1976

as The Night

A Doll's House

1973

as Nora Helmer

Steelyard Blues

1973

as Iris Caine

Klute

1971

as Bree Daniels

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969

as Gloria Beatty

Barbarella

1968

as Barbarella

Barefoot in the Park

1967

as Corie Bratter

Hurry Sundown

1967

as Julie Ann Warren

Any Wednesday

1966

as Ellen Gordon

The Chase

1966

as Anna Reeves

Cat Ballou

1965

as Catherine 'Cat' Ballou

Sunday in New York

1963

as Eileen Tyler

In the Cool of the Day

1963

as Christine Bonner

Period of Adjustment

1962

as Isabel Haverstick

The Chapman Report

1962

as Kathleen Barclay

Walk on the Wild Side

1962

as Kitty Twist

A String of Beads

1961

as Gloria Winters

Tall Story

1960

as June Ryder

Jane Fonda's Complete Workout

1988

Casting

FTA

1972

Writer

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FTA

1972

Producer

Nationtime

1972

Producer

Organization	Category	Movie
Academy Awards	Best Actress	Julia	Nominated
Academy Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Julia	Won
Academy Awards	Best Actress	Kramer vs. Kramer	Nominated
Golden Globes	Best Actress	Julia	Won
Golden Globes	Best Supporting Actress	The Rose and The Ring	Nominated
Golden Globes	Best Actress	The Electric Horseman	Won
Golden Globes	Best Supporting Actress	Coming Home	Won
Venice Film Festival	Best Actress	Barbarella	Won
Venice Film Festival	Best Actress	Julia	Won
BAFTA Awards	Best Actress	Julia	Nominated
BAFTA Awards	Best Actress	California Suite	Nominated
BAFTA Awards	Best Actress	Coming Home	Won
BAFTA Awards	Best Supporting Actress	On Golden Pond	Nominated
Venice Film Festival	Best Supporting Actress	The Waiting Room	Nominated

Grace and Frankie

as Grace Hanson

Episodes: 94

First Aired: May 08, 2015

Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 01, 2018

The Newsroom

as Leona Lansing

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 24, 2012

The Masked Singer

as Special Message (via video)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 2019

The Simpsons

as Maxine Lombard (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Champs-Elysées

as Narratrice (voice) (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1982

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The View

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Call Me Ted

as self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 13, 2024

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Spécial cinéma

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 25, 1974

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 14, 1981

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

Brando: The Documentary

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 01, 2007

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2016

The Early Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

The Colbert Report

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 17, 2005

Explained

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 23, 2018

Oprah's Master Class

as Herself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2011

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Dame Edna Experience

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1987

Dear...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 05, 2020

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

The Drew Barrymore Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2020

Leute heute

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 1997

Leçon de Cinéma

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 2004

Trailblazer Honors

as Self - Speaker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2014

The Reichen Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

History 101

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 22, 2020

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

The Graham Norton Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Checkup with Dr. David Agus

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 06, 2022

The Impeachment Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 2019

Champs-Elysées

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1982

Apostrophes

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1975

Cinépanorama

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 04, 1956

Beau geste

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 2023

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

Ein Herz für Kinder

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1998

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 2020

The Kardashians

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 2022

Vivement dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1998

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2022

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History

Year	Month	Avg	Max	Min
2024	5	37	51	28
2024	6	31	45	17
2024	7	36	56	14
2024	8	28	49	16
2024	9	30	42	15
2024	10	17	27	13
2024	11	20	37	12
2024	12	22	49	12
2025	1	30	55	18
2025	2	12	31	2
2025	3	9	25	0
2025	4	1	2	1
2025	5	4	6	1
2025	6	2	4	1
2025	7	1	2	1
2025	8	2	6	0
2025	9	1	1	0
2025	10	1	1	1

Trending Rank

Year	Month	Avg Rank	Max Rank
2024	5	440	151
2024	6	454	64
2025	1	535	52
2025	2	770	289
2025	3	577	476
2025	5	600	557
2025	7	357	90
2025	8	544	469
2025	9	120	5
2025	10	345	121

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