The following is a complete filmography of an American actress Jane Fonda.
Her early roles included the western comedy Cat Ballou (1965), the romantic comedy Barefoot in the Park (1967), the science fiction film Barbarella (1968), and the psychological drama They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) for which Fonda received her first Academy Award nomination. In 1971, Fonda starred in Alan J. Pakula's thriller Klute portraying a prostitute, a role which won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. In 1977, she showed her range starring in the broad comedy Fun with Dick and Jane, and the Holocaust drama Julia. The following year, she starred in Hal Ashby's Vietnam War drama Coming Home (1978) opposite Jon Voight. She received her second Academy Award for Best Actress.
Fonda continued acting in films such as California Suite (1978), The China Syndrome and The Electric Horseman (both 1979). In 1980, Fonda starred in the smash hit comedy 9 to 5 alongside Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton. The satirical film revolves around three working women dealing with sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The following year, Fonda starred and produced On Golden Pond (1981). Fonda appeared with father Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn in the film. She continued to appear in the dramas Agnes of God (1985), The Morning After (1986), and Stanley & Iris (1990).
After a 15-year absence from the screen, she starred in the romantic comedy Monster-in-Law (2005), a commercial success which rejuvenated her acting career. She acted in the comedies Georgia Rule (2007), Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2012), and This Is Where I Leave You (2015). She portrayed Nancy Reagan in the Lee Daniels' civil rights drama The Butler (2013). She also starred in Youth (2015), Our Souls at Night (2017), and Book Club (2018).
In 1984, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for the ABC television film The Dollmaker. Fonda also became known for her roles on television including portraying Leona Lansing in Aaron Sorkin's HBO political drama series The Newsroom (2013–2015). She received two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series nominations for her performance. She also reunited with Lily Tomlin, both starring in the Netflix comedy series Grace and Frankie (2015–2022). For her performance she received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nomination.
Filmography +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released Film + Year Title Role Director Notes 1960 Tall Story June Ryder Joshua Logan 1962 Walk on the Wild Side Kitty Twist Edward Dmytryk The Chapman Report Kathleen Barclay George Cukor Period of Adjustment Isabel Haverstick George Roy Hill 1963 In the Cool of the Day Christine Bonner Robert Stevens Sunday in New York Eileen Tyler Peter Tewksbury 1964 Joy House Melinda René Clément Circle of Love Sophie Roger Vadim 1965 Cat Ballou Catherine 'Cat' Ballou Elliot Silverstein 1966 The Chase Anna Reeves Arthur Penn The Game Is Over Renee Saccard Roger Vadim Any Wednesday Ellen Gordon Robert Ellis Miller 1967 Hurry Sundown Julie Ann Warren Otto Preminger Barefoot in the Park Corie Bratter Gene Saks 1968 Spirits of the Dead Countess Frédérique de Metzengerstein Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, Roger Vadim Barbarella Barbarella Roger Vadim 1969 They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Gloria Beatty Sydney Pollack 1971 Klute Bree Daniels Alan J. Pakula 1972 Tout Va Bien Suzanne Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Gorin 1973 Steelyard Blues Iris Caine Alan Myerson A Doll's House Nora Helmer Joseph Losey 1976 The Blue Bird The Night George Cukor 1977 Fun with Dick and Jane Jane Harper Ted Kotcheff Julia Lillian Hellman Fred Zinnemann 1978 Coming Home Sally Bender Hyde Hal Ashby Comes a Horseman Ella Connors Alan J. Pakula California Suite Hannah Warren Herbert Ross 1979 The China Syndrome Kimberly Wells James Bridges The Electric Horseman Alice 'Hallie' Martin Sydney Pollack 1980 9 to 5 Judy Bernly Colin Higgins 1981 On Golden Pond Chelsea Thayer Wayne Mark Rydell Rollover Lee Winters Alan J. Pakula 1984 Terror in the Aisles Bree Daniels Andrew J. Kuehn clips from Klute 1985 Agnes of God Dr. Martha Livingston Norman Jewison 1986 The Morning After Alexandra "Alex" Sternbergen / Viveca Van Loren Sidney Lumet 1989 Old Gringo Harriet Winslow Luis Puenzo 1990 Stanley & Iris Iris Estelle King Martin Ritt 2005 Monster-in-Law Viola Fields Robert Luketic 2007 Georgia Rule Georgia Randall Garry Marshall2011 All Together Jeanne Stéphane Robelin Peace, Love & Misunderstanding Grace Bruce Beresford 2013 The Butler Nancy Reagan Lee Daniels 2014 Better Living Through Chemistry Herself / The Narrator David Postmentier, Geoff Moore This Is Where I Leave You Hilary Altman Shawn Levy 2015 Youth Brenda Morel Paolo Sorrentino Fathers and Daughters Teddy Stanton Gabriele Muccino 2017 Our Souls at Night Addie Moore Ritesh Batra 2018 Book Club Vivian Bill Holderman 2022 Luck Babe Peggy Holmes Voice A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. Moving On Claire Paul Weitz 2023 80 for Brady Trish Kyle Marvin Book Club: The Next Chapter Vivian Bill Holderman Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Grandmamah Gillman Kirk DeMicco Voice 2024 This Is Me... Now: A Love Story Sagittarius Dave Meyers Sybil Van Antwerp
Source: Turner Classic Movies
Television + Year Title Role Notes 1961 A String of Beads Gloria Winters Television film 1982 Lily for President? Judy Bernly Television special 9 to 5 O'Neil Episode: "The Security Guard" 1984 The Dollmaker Gertie Nevels Television film 2012–2014 The Newsroom Leona Lansing 10 episodes 2014 The Simpsons Maxine Lombard Voice, episode: "Opposites A-Frack" 2015–2022 Grace and Frankie Grace Hanson 94 episodes; also executive producer 2016 Elena and the Secret of Avalor Shuriki Voice, television film 2017–2020 Elena of Avalor Shuriki Voice, 10 episodes2020 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Herself (guest host) Episode: "January 17, 2020" Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Herself (contestant) Episode: "Nikki Glaser, Jane Fonda & Anthony Anderson" Make It Work! Herself Television special 2021–2022 Stoner Cats Ms. Stoner Voice 2026 The Comeback Herself Episode: "Valerie Has a Secret"
Documentaries Year Title Role 1972 Letter to Jane Herself F.T.A. 1974 Introduction to the Enemy 1981 Sois belle et tais-toi (Be Pretty and Shut Up) 1990 The Earth Day Special Helen 2000 Generation 2000: Changing Girls' Realities Herself 2002 Searching for Debra Winger 2003 V-Day: Until the Violence Stops 2011 Miss Representation 2018 Jane Fonda in Five Acts 2019 Alan Pakula: Going for Truth 2020 9to5: The Story of a Movement 2024 The Greatest Love Story Never Told2026 Gaslit
Exercise videos Year Title Notes1982Jane Fonda's Workoutaka Workout Starring Jane Fonda1983Jane Fonda's Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery Workout1984Jane Fonda's Workout ChallengeJane Fonda's Prime Time WorkoutRe-released as Jane Fonda's Easy Going Workout1985Jane Fonda's New Workout1986Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout1987Jane Fonda's Sports AidJane Fonda's Workout with WeightsRe-released as Jane Fonda's Toning and ShapingStart Up with Jane FondaRe-released as Jane Fonda’s Start Up1988Jane Fonda's Complete Workout1989Jane Fonda's Light Aerobics and Stress Reduction ProgramRe-released as Jane Fonda's Stress Reduction Program1990Jane Fonda's Lean RoutineJane Fonda's Workout Presents Fun House Fitness: The Swamp StompJane Fonda's Workout Presents Fun House Fitness: The Fun House Funk1991Jane Fonda's Lower Body Solution1992Jane Fonda's Step Aerobic and Abdominal Workout1993Jane Fonda's Favorite Fat BurnersJane Fonda's Pregnancy WorkoutCondensed edition of Jane Fonda's Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery WorkoutJane Fonda's Yoga Exercise Workout1994Jane Fonda's Step and Stretch Workout1995Jane Fonda's Personal Trainer Series: Low Impact Aerobics & StretchJane Fonda's Personal Trainer Series: Total Body SculptingJane Fonda's Personal Trainer Series: Abs, Buns & Thighs2010Jane Fonda's Prime Time: Fit and Strong Jane Fonda's Prime Time: Walkout2011Jane Fonda's Prime Time: Trim, Tone & FlexJane Fonda's Prime Time: Firm & Burn2012Jane Fonda's Am/Pm Yoga for Beginners
Stage Year Title Role Venue 1955The Country Girl Omaha Community Playhouse https://thereader.com/2025/01/24/stars-who-got-their-start-at-the-playhouse-celebrate-its-centennial/1960There Was a Little Girl Cort Theatre https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/there-was-a-little-girl-21901960–1961Invitation to a March Music Box Theatre https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/invitation-to-a-march-22661962The Fun Couple Lyceum Theatre https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-fun-couple-29261963Strange Interlude Hudson Theatre/Martin Beck Theatre https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/strange-interlude-2993200933 Variations Eugene O'Neill Theatre https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/33-variations-482128
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