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Jane Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, writer, political activist, former fashion model, and fitness guru. She rose to fame in the 1960s with films such as Barbarella and Cat Ballou and has appeared in films ever since.

Fonda has served as an activist for many political causes, one of the most notable and controversial of which was her opposition to the Vietnam War. She has also protested the Iraq War and violence against women. She describes herself as a liberal and a feminist. Since 2001, Fonda has been a Christian.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1960 Tall Story June Ryder
1961 A String of Beads made for television
1962 Walk on the Wild Side Kitty Twist
The Chapman Report Kathleen Barclay
Period of Adjustment Isabel Haverstick Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress
1963 In the Cool of the Day Christine Bonner
Sunday in New York Eileen Tyler
1964 Les Félins (Joy House, The Love Cage) Melinda
La Ronde (Circle of Love) Sophie
1965 Cat Ballou Catherine 'Cat' Ballou Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1966 The Chase Anna Reeves
La Curée (The Game Is Over) Renee Saccard
Any Wednesday Ellen Gordon Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1967 Hurry Sundown Julie Ann Warren
Barefoot in the Park Corie Bratter Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress
1968 Spirits of the Dead Contessa Frederica
Barbarella Barbarella
1969 They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Gloria Beatty Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
1971 Klute Bree Daniels Academy Award for Best Actress
Fotogramas de Plata for Best Foreign Movie Performer
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
1972 Tout va bien Suzanne
1973 Steelyard Blues Iris Caine
A Doll's House Nora Helmer
Golden Globe Henrietta Award, World Film Favorite – Female
1976 The Blue Bird The Night
1977 Fun with Dick and Jane Jane Harper
Julia Lillian Hellman BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress
1978 Coming Home Sally Hyde Academy Award for Best Actress
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Comes a Horseman Ella Connors
California Suite Hannah Warren
Golden Globe Henrietta Award, World Film Favorite – Female
1979 The China Syndrome Kimberly Wells BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress
Nominated—American Movie Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
The Electric Horseman Alice 'Hallie' Martin
Golden Globe Henrietta Award, World Film Favorite – Female
1980 Nine to Five Judy Bernly
1981 On Golden Pond Chelsea Thayer Wayne American Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Rollover Lee Winters
1984 The Dollmaker Gertie Nevels Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
Terror in the Aisles archival footage
1985 Agnes of God Dr. Martha Livingston
1986 The Morning After Alex Sternbergen Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress
1989 Old Gringo Harriet Winslow
1990 Stanley & Iris Iris Estelle King
2002 Searching for Debra Winger Herself
2003 V-Day: Until the Violence Stops Herself
2005 Monster-in-Law Viola Fields
2007 Georgia Rule Georgia Randall




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