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Jane Fonda: Biography

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Birth Name: Jane Seymour Fonda
Birth Place: New York, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/21/1937, Sagittarius
Profession: Actor; model; producer; entrepreneur

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Jane Fonda Fast Facts:

Was told her mother, who committed suicide, died of heart failure. Learned the truth while reading a movie magazine in a high-school art class.
Turned down the role of Chris MacNeil in The Exorcist (1973).
Nicknamed "Hanoi Jane" for her controversial trip to North Vietnam in 1972, where she was photographed sitting on an enemy aircraft gun. Expressed regret for the photos in a 2005 interview on 60 Minutes.
She and her famous father, Henry Fonda, appeared in just one film together, 1981's On Golden Pond and he won his only Oscar for his role. Due to his ill health, she accepted the statuette on his behalf. It turned out to be his last movie.
Received an honorary degree from Emerson College in May 2000.
Published her autobiography, My Life So Far, in 2005.

Jane Fonda Relationships:
Ted Turner - Ex-husband
Peter Fonda - Brother
Roger Vadim - Ex-husband
Justin Fonda - Nephew
Troy Garity - Son
Tom Hayden - Ex-husband
Bridget Fonda - Niece
Henry Fonda - Father
Frances Seymour Brokaw - Mother
Mary Luana Williams - Daughter
Vanessa Vadim - Daughter
Lynden Gillis - Significant Other
Jane Fonda Awards:
1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1970 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1972 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
1978 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
1979 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
1980 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1966 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1982 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1963 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1967 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1973 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
1979 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
1980 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
1962 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year - Actress - Winner
1969 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1971 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Winner
1977 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1978 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Winner
1979 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1986 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1981 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1960 Tony: Best Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actress - Nominee
1984 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special - Winner
College:
Attended Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY