Childhood and Education Journey of Jane Fonda in Timeline
An overview of the childhood and early education of Jane Fonda, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Jane Fonda is a celebrated American actress and activist with a career spanning over six decades. A recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She has also been recognized with lifetime achievement awards such as the Honorary Palme d'Or, AFI Life Achievement Award, Golden Lion, Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, solidifying her status as a film icon.
1966: Lawsuit against Playboy
In 1966, Jane Fonda filed a lawsuit against Playboy.
1967: NSA Monitoring Begins
In 1967, The United States National Security Agency (NSA) began monitoring Jane Fonda's communications as part of Project MINARET.
September 28, 1968: Birth of Vanessa Vadim
On September 28, 1968, Fonda and Roger Vadim's daughter, Vanessa Vadim, was born in Boulogne-Billancourt.
1969: Support of Alcatraz Island Occupation
In 1969, Jane Fonda supported the Occupation of Alcatraz Island by members of the American Indian Movement. This occupation was intended to highlight the government's failures regarding treaty rights and advocate for greater Indigenous sovereignty.
May 4, 1970: Appearance at University of New Mexico and Protest
On May 4, 1970, Jane Fonda spoke at the University of New Mexico about G.I. rights and issues. Following criticism about not addressing the Kent State shooting, she joined a protest march on the home of university president Ferrel Heady.
November 2, 1970: Arrest at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
On November 2, 1970, Jane Fonda was arrested at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on suspicion of drug trafficking after returning from an anti-war speaking tour in Canada. The charges were dropped when the pills were confirmed to be vitamins.
1970: Fonda's 1970 arrest mugshot
In 1970, Fonda was arrested and had a mugshot taken.
1970: Fonda and Kerry at Anti-War Rally
In 1970, Jane Fonda and John Kerry were present in the same crowd at an anti-war rally, although they were not together on stage.
1970: Fonda Supports Native American Group
In 1970, Jane Fonda went to Seattle to support a group of Native Americans led by Bernie Whitebear, who occupied part of Fort Lawton to secure land for services for the urban Indian population.
July 1972: Visit to North Vietnam and Allegations of Dike Bombing
In July 1972, Jane Fonda visited North Vietnam, traveling to Hanoi and claiming that the United States had intentionally targeted the dike system along the Red River.
1972: Trip to North Vietnam
In a 60 Minutes interview, Jane Fonda states that she had no regrets about her trip to North Vietnam in 1972, with the exception of the anti-aircraft-gun photo.
January 19, 1973: Marriage to Tom Hayden
On January 19, 1973, three days after divorcing Vadim, Fonda married activist Tom Hayden in a free-form ceremony at her home.
July 7, 1973: Birth of Troy O'Donovan Garity
On July 7, 1973, Fonda and Tom Hayden's son, Troy O'Donovan Garity, was born in Los Angeles.
1973: Lacoste publishes analysis
In 1973, French geographer Yves Lacoste published an analysis which concluded the dike system was intentionally targeted in the eastern region of the delta, with bombs consistently targeting the most vulnerable concave sections, and resulted in critical sub-surface damage which left them vulnerable to failure in subsequent flooding.
1973: Comments on POWs
In 1973, Jane Fonda told The New York Times that while she was sure there were incidents of torture, she believed it was a lie that it was the policy of the Vietnamese and that it was systematic.
1973: NSA Monitoring Ends
In 1973, The United States National Security Agency (NSA) stopped monitoring Jane Fonda's communications as part of Project MINARET.
1979: Fonda Speaks Out for LGBTQ+ Rights
In 1979, Jane Fonda spoke out as an LGBTQ+ ally during an interview after the White Night Riots in San Francisco, addressing discrimination against the gay community.
1982: Adoption of Mary Luana Williams
In 1982, Fonda and Hayden unofficially adopted an African-American teenager, Mary Luana Williams.
May 3, 1983: Agreement with Columbia Pictures
On May 3, 1983, Jane Fonda entered into a non-exclusive agreement with Columbia Pictures to star in or produce projects under her own banner, Jayne Development Corporation.
June 25, 1985: Renaming Production Company to Fonda Films
On June 25, 1985, Jane Fonda renamed her production company from Jayne Development Corporation to Fonda Films.
December 21, 1991: Marriage to Ted Turner
On December 21, 1991, Fonda married cable television tycoon and CNN founder Ted Turner at a ranch near Capps, Florida.
1991: Retirement from Film Industry
In 1991, after three decades in film, Jane Fonda announced her retirement from the film industry.
2001: Establishment of Jane Fonda Center
In 2001, Jane Fonda established the Jane Fonda Center for Adolescent Reproductive Health at Emory University in Atlanta to help prevent adolescent pregnancy through training and program development.
2002: Fonda Participates in V-Day Summit
In 2002, Fonda attended the first V-Day summit, a movement against violence against women, bringing together Eve Ensler, Afghan women oppressed by the Taliban, and a Kenyan activist campaigning against genital mutilation.
February 16, 2004: Fonda Leads March in Ciudad Juárez
On February 16, 2004, Jane Fonda, along with Sally Field and Eve Ensler, led a march through Ciudad Juárez, urging Mexico to provide resources to investigate the murders of women in the border city.
2004: Fonda's Name Used Against John Kerry
In 2004, Jane Fonda's name was used as a disparaging epithet against John Kerry during the presidential election, with Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie calling Kerry a "Jane Fonda Democrat".
March 31, 2005: 60 Minutes Interview
In a 60 Minutes interview on March 31, 2005, Jane Fonda reiterated that she had no regrets about her trip to North Vietnam in 1972, with the exception of the anti-aircraft-gun photo.
April 5, 2005: Publication of "My Life So Far"
On April 5, 2005, Random House published Jane Fonda's autobiography, "My Life So Far", describing her life in three acts and her commitment to Christianity.
July 2005: Fonda Announces Anti-War Bus Tour
In July 2005, Jane Fonda announced plans for an anti-war bus tour in March 2006 with her daughter and families of military veterans to speak out against the Iraq War.
September 2005: Fonda Cancels Appearances on Galloway's Book Tour
In September 2005, Jane Fonda canceled appearances on George Galloway's U.S. book tour due to medical advice following hip surgery.
2005: Cofounding of Women's Media Center
In 2005, Jane Fonda, along with Robin Morgan and Gloria Steinem, cofounded the Women's Media Center, an organization to amplify women's voices in the media.
2005: Assault at Book Signing
In 2005, Michael A. Smith spat chewing tobacco in Jane Fonda's face at a book-signing event for her autobiography, My Life So Far in Kansas City, Missouri, because he "consider[ed] it a debt of honor".
March 2006: Fonda Cancels Anti-War Bus Tour
In March 2006, Fonda canceled her planned anti-war bus tour due to concerns about diverting attention from Cindy Sheehan's activism.
September 17, 2006: Fonda Supports Feministiskt initiativ
In the days before September 17, 2006, Jane Fonda went to Sweden to support the political party Feministiskt initiativ in their election campaign.
January 27, 2007: Fonda Participates in Anti-War Rally
On January 27, 2007, Jane Fonda participated in an anti-war rally in Washington, D.C., advocating against the Iraq War and stating that "silence is no longer an option".
September 2009: Fonda Protests Toronto Film Festival's Spotlight on Tel Aviv
In September 2009, Jane Fonda was among the signatories of a letter protesting the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival's spotlight on Tel Aviv, arguing that it was part of "the Israeli propaganda machine".
2009: Fonda alleges arrest orders from White House
In 2009, Jane Fonda wrote that she believes the arresting officer told her that he was acting on direct orders from the Nixon White House, hoping the scandal would ruin her respectability.
November 2010: Lumpectomy
In November 2010, Fonda underwent a lumpectomy and recovered.
2013: Revelation of NSA Monitoring
In 2013, it was revealed that Jane Fonda was one of approximately 1,600 Americans whose communications between 1967 and 1973 were monitored by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) as part of Project MINARET.
November 2014: Filming Completed on Grace and Frankie Season 1
In November 2014, filming was completed on the first season of the Netflix series Grace and Frankie, starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.
2014: Fonda Reveals Mother's Abuse
In 2014, Fonda revealed that her mother was sexually abused as a child, possibly leading to her suicide.
2015: Fonda Opposes Arctic Drilling
In 2015, Jane Fonda criticized President Barack Obama's decision to permit Arctic drilling at the Sundance Film Festival.
April 2016: Fonda Predicts Clinton's Presidency
In April 2016, Fonda predicted Hillary Clinton would become the first female president and foresaw a "violent backlash" and emphasized the need to change views on masculinity.
June 2016: Human Rights Campaign Video
In June 2016, Jane Fonda participated in a Human Rights Campaign video tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.
2017: Fonda Criticizes Justin Trudeau on Climate Commitments
In 2017, Jane Fonda criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for allegedly betraying climate commitments and treaties with indigenous people made at the Paris Agreement.
2017: Fonda Criticizes Trump on Pipeline Construction
In 2017, Jane Fonda criticized President Donald Trump's mandate to resume construction of the North Dakota Pipelines, citing the lack of consent from affected Native American tribes.
2017: Fonda Discusses Sexual Abuse Experiences
In 2017, Jane Fonda revealed in an interview with People magazine that she had been raped, sexually abused as a child, and fired for refusing to sleep with her boss, emphasizing that these experiences were not her fault.
September 24, 2018: Premiere of 'Jane Fonda in Five Acts'
On September 24, 2018, the HBO documentary 'Jane Fonda in Five Acts', which covers Fonda's life, premiered on HBO.
April 2019: Removal of cancerous growths
In April 2019, Fonda revealed she had a cancerous growth removed from her lower lip the previous year and pre-melanoma growths removed from her skin.
October 2019: Fonda Arrested at Climate Change Protests
In October 2019, Jane Fonda was arrested multiple times protesting climate change outside the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., including arrests on October 11 with members of Oil Change International, on October 18 with Sam Waterston, and on October 25 with Ted Danson.
December 5, 2019: Fonda Explains Climate Position in Op-Ed
On December 5, 2019, Jane Fonda explained her position on climate change in a New York Times op-ed.
2019: Fonda Supports Environmental Organizations
Since at least 2019, Jane Fonda has supported global environmental organizations, including GreenFaith and 350.org, and spoke at the Fire Drill Fridays protest condemning the expansion of the fossil fuel industry.
March 2020: Fonda Endorses Bernie Sanders
In March 2020, Fonda endorsed Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 election, calling him the "climate candidate."
August 2021: Fonda Supports LGBT Center Fundraiser
In August 2021, Jane Fonda and the cast of Grace and Frankie joined a fundraiser hosted by the Los Angeles LGBT Center to support the LGBTQ+ community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 2021: Announcement of Yearly Departed Role
In November 2021, it was announced that Jane Fonda would be in the second installment of Amazon Prime Video's Yearly Departed.
March 2022: Fonda Launches Climate PAC
In March 2022, Jane Fonda launched the Jane Fonda Climate PAC, a political action committee aimed at ousting politicians supporting the fossil fuel industry.
September 2, 2022: Diagnosis with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
On September 2, 2022, Fonda announced that she had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and was undergoing chemotherapy.
December 15, 2022: Cancer in remission
On December 15, 2022, Fonda stated that her cancer was in remission and her chemotherapy would be discontinued.
2022: Conclusion of Grace and Frankie
In 2022, Grace and Frankie concluded after running for 7 seasons on Netflix.
September 2023: Fonda Participates in March to End Fossil Fuels
In September 2023, Jane Fonda participated in New York City's March to End Fossil Fuels.
September 2024: Fonda Signs Open Letter Urging Newsom to Sign AI Safety Bill
In September 2024, Jane Fonda joined over 125 actors, directors, and musicians in signing an open letter urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign SB 1047, a Californian AI safety bill.
2024: Fonda Guest at 350.org's Food & Water Watch Event
In 2024, Jane Fonda was a featured guest at 350.org's Food & Water Watch event.
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