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Jane Fonda          

Actress, Feminist, Author, Political Activist, Former Fashion Model & Fitness Advocate

Jane Fonda is a two-time Academy Award-winning actor (Best Actress in 1971 for Klute and in 1978 for Coming Home), producer, author, activist, and fitness guru. Her career has spanned over 50 years, accumulating a body of film work that includes over 50 films and crucial work on behalf of political causes such as women’s rights, Native Americans, and the environment. She is a seven-time Golden Globe® winner and was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2021. Fonda also recently accepted The Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award at this year’s 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.

2023 marked a triumphant return to the big screen with four films released, most recently lending her voice as ‘Grandmama’ in DreamWorks’ animated film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. Before that, Fonda reunited with Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen, and Candice Bergen for Focus Features’ Book Club 2. She also starred in the highly anticipated 80 For Brady opposite Tomlin, Sally Field, and Rita Moreno released by Paramount Pictures. Then there was Paul Weitz’s Moving On for Roadside Attractions in which Fonda played opposite longtime friend and colleague, Lily Tomlin. Other notable credits include "Grace & Frankie," which is Netflix’s longest running original series. It is for her work on the series that she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017. She also released Jane Fonda in Five Acts, a documentary for HBO chronicling her life and activism.

Fonda continues to lead the charge on the climate emergency via Fire Drill Fridays, the national movement to protest government inaction on climate change which she started in October 2019 in partnership with Greenpeace USA. In 2022 she launched the Jane Fonda Climate PAC, which is focused on defeating political allies of the fossil fuel industry. Her latest book, “What Can I Do? My Path From Climate Despair To Action” details her personal journey with the movement and provides solutions for communities to combat the climate crisis. Fonda also notably celebrated her 85th birthday by raising $1 million for her nonprofit, Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential (GCAPP). Fonda is set to receive the Life Achievement honor at the 2025 SAG Awards.

Speech Topics


The Third Act”: Aging Successfully

Due to the longevity revolution, the average life expectancy has jumped by thirty-four years, giving us a whole second adult lifetime to plan for and enjoy. In this inspiring speech, Jane Fonda offers a valuable roadmap for taking advantage of this gift of time while embracing and maximizing life’s “third act”.

The Ultimate Workout: Accepting Your Body Image and Yourself

In the 1980s Jane Fonda’s Workout was the top grossing video of all time and Fonda revolutionized the fitness industry like no other. A trusted voice on fitness and well-being, Jane Fonda speaks about her own struggles with eating disorders and what it takes for people to strengthen their body image and reclaim their health.

Being A Teen: A Guide To Adolescence

As founder of the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (G-CAPP) and Emory University's Jane Fonda Center for Adolescent Reproductive Health, Jane Fonda has over eighteen years experience in the field of adolescent sexuality and development. In this speech, Fonda gives a frank overview of identity, friendship, family, the body, sexuality, pregnancy, bullying, and more – everything a young person needs to grow up happy and healthy.

My Life So Far

In this popular talk, the acclaimed actress, bestselling author and activist tells the story of her life – a life lived at the center of movies and American events, from the 1940's to the present.

News


Jane Fonda says she has cancer and is undergoing treatment - NPR
Jane Fonda announced on Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is in treatment. The actress, activist and former fitness guru issued an optimistic statement on Instagram, informing her followers about her condition. "I've been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and have started chemo treatments," Fonda began in the lengthy post. "This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky."
Jane Fonda to Be Inducted Into National Women's Hall of Fame Class of 2019
'9 To 5' Reboot: Parton, Fonda, Tomlin All Circling; Rashida Jones ...
Actually, Jane Fonda was 43 and Lily Tomlin was 41 when the movie was ... They 're still pretty fresh in some cases, though I haven't seen 9-5 since the 90s.
Jane Fonda To Host 2016 Women’s Media Awards
The Women’s Media Center is proud to announce that the 2016 Women’s Media Awards will this year be hosted for the first time by Jane Fonda, the two-time Academy Award-winning star of Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie.”..
How Feminism Taught Jane Fonda The Importance Of Female Friendships
Jane Fonda is more than an actress-fitness-guru-antiwar activist. She is officially “an embodied feminist.” In the March 22nd Lenny Letter newsletter, Fonda wrote of her journey to “blood and bones” feminism, and growing beyond her public and “theoretical” feminist identity
Jane Fonda: Santa Barbara Film Fest to Honor With Kirk Douglas ...
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has selected Jane Fonda as the recipient of its 10th annual Kirk Douglas Award.
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Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin's 'Grace and Frankie' debuts on Netflix
"What brand would you smoke if your husband turned out to be gay?" asks Lily Tomlin during the first episode of the Netflix comedy "Grace and Frankie.".
Jane Fonda To Receive 'Women In Motion' Honor At Cannes ...
Two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda will receive a special “Women in Motion” award, recognizing her professional achievements and commitment to peace, ...
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