Jane Fonda: beginnings

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Jane Fonda, born on December 21, 1937, in New York City, was raised in an influential family with deep roots in the entertainment industry. She is the daughter of the legendary actor Henry Fonda and socialite Frances Ford Seymour. Her early life, however, was marked by tragedy; her mother struggled with mental health issues and tragically died by suicide when Jane was only 12. This loss deeply affected her relationship with her father and contributed to the challenges she faced growing up. Despite these difficulties, Jane attended the prestigious Emma Willard School and later enrolled at Vassar College, where she briefly studied art before dropping out.

Jane's career in entertainment began after a period in Paris, where she studied art and developed an interest in acting. Returning to the U.S., she trained with renowned acting coach Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York, a turning point that solidified her commitment to acting. Fonda made her Broadway debut in *There Was a Little Girl* in 1960, which earned her a Tony Award nomination. Her film career quickly followed, with her first major role in *Tall Story* (1960), opposite Anthony Perkins.

Throughout the 1960s, Jane Fonda’s career flourished. She appeared in numerous successful films, including *Period of Adjustment* (1962), *Cat Ballou* (1965), and *Barefoot in the Park* (1967), where her comedic and dramatic versatility began to shine. However, it was her role in the 1968 science fiction film *Barbarella*, directed by her then-husband Roger Vadim, that made her an icon of the era.

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