The following is a complete Jane Fonda filmography. An American actress, writer, activist, former fashion model and fitness guru, Fonda has won two Academy Awards, for Klute (1971) and Coming Home (1978).
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 the Alan J. Pakula 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 drama's Agnes of God (1985), The Morning After (1986), and Stanley and 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 Daniel's 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.
Source: Turner Classic Movies[2] and IMDB[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | A String of Beads | Gloria Winters | Television film |
| 1982 | Lily for President? | Judy Bernly | TV special |
| 1982 | 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 episodes |
| 2020 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Herself (guest host) | Episode: "January 17, 2020" |
| 2020 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | Herself (contestant) | Episode: "Nikki Glaser, Jane Fonda & Anthony Anderson" |
| 2020 | Make It Work! | Herself | Television special |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Letter to Jane | Herself |
| 1972 | F.T.A. | Herself |
| 1974 | Introduction to the Enemy | Herself |
| 1981 | Sois belle et tais-toi (Be Pretty and Shut Up) | Herself |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Helen |
| 2000 | Generation 2000: Changing Girls' Realities[4] | Herself |
| 2002 | Searching for Debra Winger | Herself |
| 2003 | V-Day: Until the Violence Stops | Herself |
| 2011 | Miss Representation | Herself |
| 2018 | Jane Fonda in Five Acts | Herself |
| 2020 | 9to5: The Story of a Movement | Herself |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jane Fonda's Workout | aka Workout Starring Jane Fonda |
| 1983 | Jane Fonda's Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery Workout | |
| 1984 | Jane Fonda's Workout Challenge | |
| 1984 | Jane Fonda's Prime Time Workout | Re-released as Jane Fonda's Easy Going Workout |
| 1985 | Jane Fonda's New Workout | |
| 1986 | Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout | |
| 1987 | Jane Fonda's Start Up | aka Start Up with Jane Fonda |
| 1987 | Jane Fonda's Sports Aid | |
| 1987 | Jane Fonda's Workout with Weights | Re-released as Jane Fonda's Toning and Shaping |
| 1988 | Jane Fonda's Complete Workout | |
| 1989 | Jane Fonda's Light Aerobics and Stress Reduction Program | Re-released as Jane Fonda's Stress Reduction Program |
| 1990 | Jane Fonda's Lean Routine Workout | |
| 1990 | Jane Fonda's Workout Presents Fun House Fitness: The Swamp Stomp | |
| 1990 | Jane Fonda's Workout Presents Fun House Fitness: The Fun House Funk | |
| 1991 | Jane Fonda's Lower Body Solution | |
| 1992 | Jane Fonda's Step Aerobic and Abdominal Workout | |
| 1993 | Jane Fonda's Favorite Fat Burners | |
| 1993 | Jane Fonda's Yoga Exercise Workout | |
| 1994 | Jane Fonda's Step and Stretch Workout | |
| 1995 | Jane Fonda's Personal Trainer Series: Low Impact Aerobics & Stretch | |
| 1995 | Jane Fonda's Personal Trainer Series: Total Body Sculpting | |
| 1995 | Jane Fonda's Personal Trainer Series: Abs, Buns & Thighs | |
| 2010 | Jane Fonda's Prime Time: Fit and Strong | |
| 2010 | Jane Fonda's Prime Time: Walkout | |
| 2011 | Jane Fonda's Prime Time: Trim, Tone & Flex | |
| 2011 | Jane Fonda's Prime Time: Firm & Burn | |
| 2012 | Jane Fonda's Am/Pm Yoga for Beginners |