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Jane Fonda was born on 21 December 1937 in New York. 

She made her film debut in Joshua Logan's Tall Story (1960) and then had several supporting roles before, at the age of 25, she moved to France.

In 1958 Jane was meeting Lee Strasberg and joining the Actors Studio. Her screen debut in Tall Story (1960) marked the beginning of a highly successful and respected acting career highlighted by 2 Academy Awards for her performance in Klute (1971) and Coming Home (1978) and 5 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.

She also won an Emmy for her performance in the TV movie The Dollmaker (1984).

She married media mogul Ted Turner in 1991 and semi-retired from the movies. They separated in 2000 and Fonda filed for divorce in April of 2001. Her other films include The China Syndrome (1979), 9 to 5 (1980), Stanley and Iris (1990).

In May 2005, Monster-in-Law, which was Jane Fonda's first film for 15 years topped the US box office charts.

Filmography

• Georgia Rule (2007)
• Monster-in-Law (2005)
• Stanley & Iris (1990)
• Old Gringo (1989)
• Leonard Part 6 (1987)
• Retour (1987)
• The Morning After (1986)
• Agnes of God (1985)
• The Dollmaker (1984)
• "9 to 5" (1 episode, 1982)
• Rollover (1981)
• On Golden Pond (1981)
• Lily: Sold Out (1981) (TV)
• Nine to Five (1980)
• The Electric Horseman (1979)
• The China Syndrome (1979)
• California Suite (1978)
• Comes a Horseman (1978)
• Coming Home (1978)
• Julia (1977)
• Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
• The Blue Bird (1976)
• A Doll's House (1973)
• Steelyard Blues (1973)
• Tout va bien (1972)
• Klute (1971)
• They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
• Barbarella (1968)
• Histoires extraordinaires (1968)
• Barefoot in the Park (1967)
• Hurry Sundown (1967)
• Any Wednesday (1966)
• Curée, La (1966)
• The Chase (1966)
• Cat Ballou (1965)
• Ronde, La (1964)
• Félins, Les (1964)
• Sunday in New York (1963)
• In the Cool of the Day (1963)
• Period of Adjustment (1962)
• The Chapman Report (1962)
• Walk on the Wild Side (1962)
• A String of Beads (1961) (TV)
• Tall Story (1960)

Awards

• Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special "The Dollmaker" 1983 - 84
• People's Choice Award Favorite Movie Actress 1983
• People's Choice Award Favorite Movie Actress 1982
• People's Choice Award Favorite Movie Actress 1981
• Women in Film Crystal Award 1981
• People's Choice Award Favorite Movie Actress 1980
• BAFTA Award Best Actress "China Syndrome" 1979
• Golden Globe Award World Film Favorite-Female 1979
• BAFTA Award Best Actress "Julia" 1978
• Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) "Coming Home" 1978
• Golden Globe Award World Film Favorite-Female 1978
• Golden Globe Award World Film Favorite-Female 1978
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Best Actress "Coming Home", "Comes a Horseman" and "California Suite" 1978
• NATO Star of the Year Award 1978
• Oscar Best Actress "Coming Home" 1978
• Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) "Julia" 1977
• Golden Globe Award World Film Favorite-Female 1972
• Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) "Klute" 1971
• National Society of Film Critics Award Best Actress "Klute" 1971
• New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Actress "Klute" 1971
• Oscar Best Actress "Klute" 1971
• New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Actress "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" 1969
• Golden Globe Award Most Promising Newcomer-Female 1961
• Theatre World Award "There Was a Little Girl 1960