Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda is an American actress and activist whose career spans from the 1960s to the present.

She won Academy Awards for *Klute* and *Coming Home* and appeared in films from *Barbarella* to *9 to 5*.

Her 1972 visit to North Vietnam during the war earned her the epithet "Hanoi Jane" from critics who considered her actions treasonous—a controversy that still surfaces decades later.

She later became synonymous with aerobics through her bestselling workout videos in the 1980s.

activism

Vietnam

Southeast Asian coastal nation

antiwarOpposed to armed conflict
protestPublic expression of disapproval
civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections

feminism · environment · climate · demonstration · march · advocacy · arrest · controversial · outspoken · liberal

fitness

aerobics

Heart-strengthening group exercises

workout videoFilmed fitness instruction
VHSAnalog tape format
leotardTight one-piece garment

leg warmers · exercise · cardio · toning · sweat · routine · reps · burn · flexibility · strength training

film

Coming Home

Arriving at one's residence

JuliaFemale name or coding language
filmographyListed screen credits
OscarAcademy's golden award

Monster-in-Law · Golden Globe · Henry Fonda · Robert Redford · Lily Tomlin · Dolly Parton

legacy

iconic

Widely recognized, enduring

trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
influentialHaving considerable effect

pioneer · reinvention · longevity · dynasty · enduring · timeless · celebrated · controversial · outspoken · aging gracefully

Jane Fonda

Vietnam

aerobics

Coming Home

iconic

Jane Fonda

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