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Jane Fonda needs no introduction. Born on 21st December, 1937 Jane Fonda is a very active personality on various fronts like acting, politics, writing and and is also a fitness guru. She has starred in many movies having political message.

Fonda has two Academy Awards to her name apart from getting many other nominations and other prestigious awards like Golden Globe and Emmy Award. She has appeared and produced in many exercise videos. Jane Fonda is also an active political activist known for her strong protest against the Vietnam War and Iraq War. She has also stood up against violence against women. You can have a great opportunity of watching Jane Fonds live by purchasing tickets from Chicago Gigs fro premium seats.

Jane Fonda was a daughter of a socialite father Frances Ford Seymour and actress mother Henry Fonda. A student of Vassar College, in 1958 Fonda through her father met the famous drama teacher Lee Strasberg and got associated with his his Actors Studio.
In the late 1950s Fonda did some stage works which resulted in she getting works in films in 1960s. She started in her first film in 1960 'Tall Story'. In 1962 her two film was released ' Wild Side' and ' Period of Adjustment and Walk'. Her role of a prostitute in ' Wild Side ' earned her Golden Globe for the category of Most Promising Newcomer. In 1965 came the super hit movie ' Cat Ballou' which received five nominations for the Oscar Award and also brought widespread publicity to Jane Fonda. Following years were marked by two comedies 'Any Wednesday ' and ' Barefoot in the Park '.
Her film 'Klute' in 1971 gave her Academy Award as Best Actress. The next Oscar Award came with 'Coming Home' in 1978. After working for three decades in film Jane Fonda said that she is retiring from the movie world. But in 2005 she made a comeback with a commercially successful film ' Monster-in-Law ' portraying a character of a prospective and manipulative mother in law.

Throughout her life Jane Fonda has been a very active political activist. She supported the Civil Rights Movement and protested against Vietnam War. Since 1970s she has also been a part of feminist movement. During the 1970 Fonda voiced strong protest against Vietnam War. In 1972 in a rally arranged by Vietnam Veterans Against the War she protested against the war held in Pennsylvania. In order to give financial assistance to the Vietnam Veterans Against the War Fonda offered help in generating funds. Her efforts were recognized by the Honorary National Coordinator title.

Like the Vietnam War, Jane Fonda has also been against the Iraq war. She argued on the grounds that the America's military campaign in Iraq will only fuel more hatred against Americans and will lead to increased attacks by terrorists on them.
Jane Fonda has also stood for the women rights. She has also supported a movement called V-Day for stopping violence against women.
At the Emory University in Georgia she created the Jane Fonda Center for Adolescent Reproductive Health in 2002. The main aim of the center is to promote reproductive rights of women and prevent pregnancy in adolescent girls.
Apart from being a political activist and actress, Jane Fonda is also a fitness guru. Her first health video in 1982 entitled 'Jane Fonda's Workout' was great hit selling more than 17 million copies. Subsequently she released five workout books, 23 workout videos and thirteen audio tapes.

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