Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda is an American actress, writer, and political activist. She was born on December 21, 1937 in New York City, New York. She is the daughter of the late actor Henry Fonda. Fonda has a brother, Peter, who is also in the acting business and a niece named Bridget Fonda who is an actress as well. Fonda's mother, Frances Ford Seymour, committed suicide when she was 12 years old. Fonda married CNN founder Ted Turner in 1991. The couple divorced ten years later in 2001. Fonda has released 23 exercise videos, 13 audio exercise programs and five workout books.

Fast Facts

1. Actress
2. Born: December 21, 1937
3. Birthname: Jayne Seymour Fonda
4. Has won 2 Academy Awards
5. Resides in Atlanta, Georgia
6. Was married to Ted Turner

Acting Career

Fonda made her film debut in 1960 with the movie Tall Story. In 1962, she played in Period of Adjustment and Walk on the Wild Side, for which she won a Golden Globe Award. From there, she went on to play in Cat Ballou, Any Wednesday, Barefoot in the Park, Fun with Dick and Jane, and The Electric Horseman. Her more recent works include Stanley & Iris, Monster-in-Law and Georgia Rule.

Vietnam War

Fonda caused controversy as an activist in the opposition of the Vietnam War. She, along with Fred Gardner and Donald Sutherland, formed an anti-war road show called "Free The Army." In 1972, the actress became the Honorary National Coordinator for the organization "Vietnam Veterans Against the War" in which she helped raise funds to keep the organization going. Fonda traveled to many places in protest of the war including London where she made a speech about the use of torture by U.S. troops in Vietnam. Her organization, the VVAW, ran out of money and prominent leader John Kerry was asked to raise more funds.

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