It never ceases to amaze: how is Jane Fonda at 85 years old

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Jane Fonda passes at 85 in one of the best moments of her life. She confirmed it herself by presenting her latest film, when they want morein which he shares the screen with other Hollywood legends, such as Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen.

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The two-time Best Actress Oscar winner said in a statement to People that the current chapter of her life is “the happiest I’ve ever been in.”

In 2023 alone, Fonda appears in at least three films. The aforementioned comedy When they want more, also comical the last metre and the documentary sex on screen.

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Jane Fonda is one of the four protagonists of "When They Want More".

Jane Fonda is one of the four protagonists of “When They Want More”.

“The Best Chapter of My Life”

In a conversation with People, Fonda highlighted the opportunities she has to perform with friends.

“When I was younger it was thought that women were a bit naughty and that four stars working together wasn’t going to work out because they would be competing, and that’s not true. We are friends and love to work together and help each other,” she said. said the actress.

Fonda in February of this year, in Vienna.  Photo: AP

Fonda in February of this year, in Vienna. Photo: AP

In the interview, he also referred to the disease that was detected in him last year: non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer that originates in cells of the lymphatic system and is now in remission.

Jane will be 86 on December 21st.  Photo: AFP

Jane will be 86 on December 21st. Photo: AFP

“There have been tragedies and difficult things in my life. But I never gave in to them. I have been resilient all my life. Something bad happens and you’re like, ‘Well, that’s happened before and I’m fine. I’ll get over it.’ You know what’s important. I spent a lot of time canoeing without a paddle being carried by the current. I’ve learned with age that I’ll put a paddle in the water and drive,” she said.

Fonda stood out in Hollywood in the 60s, 70s and 80s.  Photo: AFP

Fonda stood out in Hollywood in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Photo: AFP

A successful career

Jane, the daughter of Henry and Frances Seymour, began her film career in the 1960s in Tall Story.

He starred in several hits of that decade and the following ones (Barbarella, Cat Ballou and The Human Pack, for example) before retiring in 1991.

Fourteen years later, however, he will return to acting in more sporadic titles, such as those already mentioned or The Butler, The mother of the groom OR Youth.

His first film was in 1960.

His first film was in 1960.

His talent was recognized with two Oscars: in ’72 for Klute and in ’79 from go back home. She has also been nominated for the Academy Awards five other times.

In addition to acting, Fonda has always stood out for her activism on behalf of civil rights and various feminist causes.

Over the years she has participated, for example, in demonstrations against the wars in Vietnam and Iraq or in protests against climate change (for which she was arrested four Fridays in a row).

Jane in the foreground;  in the background, Henry Fonda.

Jane in the foreground; in the background, Henry Fonda.

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