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Jane Fonda
Age: 72
Height: 5' 8"
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: Dec. 21st, 1937
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BIOGRAPHY: Born in New York City to legendary screen star Henry Fonda and New York socialite Frances Seymour Brokaw, Jane Seymour Fonda was destined early to an uncommon and influential life in the limelight. Although she initially showed little inclination to follow her father's trade, she was prompted by Joshua Logan to appear with her father in the 1954 Omaha Community Theatre production of "The Country Girl". Her interest in acting grew after meeting Lee Strasberg in 1958 and joining the Actors Studio. Her screen debut in Tall Story (1960) (directed by Logan) marked the beginning of a highly successful and respected acting career highlighted by two Academy Awards (for her performances in Klute (1971) and Coming Home (1978)) and five Oscar nominations (for Best Actress in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), Julia (1977), The Morning After (1986) and On Golden Pond (1981), which was the only film she made with her father). Her professional success contrasted with her personal life, which was often laden with scandal and controversy. Her appearance in several risqué movies (including Barbarella (1968), directed by her then-husband Roger Vadim) was followed by what was to become her most debated and controversial period: her espousal of anti-establishment causes and especially her anti-war activities during the Vietnam War. Her political involvement continued with fellow activist and husband Tom Hayden (I) in the 1970s and early 1980s. In the 1980s she started the aerobic exercise craze with the publication of the "Jane Fonda's Workout Book". She and Hayden divorced, and she married broadcasting mogul Ted Turner (I) in 1991.
TRIVIA:
- Her performance as Bree Daniels in _Klute (1971)_ (qv) is ranked #91 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).
- Born at 9:14 AM EST
- Daughter of 'Henry Fonda' (qv).
- Jane now openly admits that she suffered from bulimia from age 13 to age 37. While modeling, she said she lived on cigarettes, coffee, speed, and strawberry yogurt.
- Passed on the title role in _Norma Rae (1979)_ (qv), which won a Best Actress Oscar for its eventual star 'Sally Field' (qv).
- Visited Sweden in September 2006 to support political party FI (Feministic Initiative) in the national election. FI focuses on issues that will benefit women and is led by the previous leader of Sweden's communist party. Coincidentally, "fi" is also the Swedish military abbreviation for "enemy".
- Her out-of-retirement movie, _Monster-in-Law (2005)_ (qv) came out the same time as her autobiography, "My Life So Far" and the same time her workouts are re-released to DVD format in stores.
- Was amongst those considered for the role of Lara Antipova in _Doctor Zhivago (1965)_ (qv), but the part ultimately went to 'Julie Christie (I)' (qv).
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