A sacred icon in Hollywood. In February 2021, Jane Fonda received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 78th Golden Globes in Los Angeles. A great consecration for the American star who has continued to accumulate awards while distinguishing himself in his greatest roles in cinema.
Asked by our Gala colleagues on this occasion, the famous actress evoked this distinction with emotion. “This is the most prestigious award that can honor the life of an artist in Hollywood. I receive this award at a crucial time, when art and culture must be protected more than ever,” she said. estimated before adding. “We are living in a period of turmoil and division, but art must continue to live and put pressure on the authorities to ensure that we offer a better world”.
Despite her health concerns, Jane Fonda remains as energetic as ever at her age. “I sleep nine hours every night, I exercise and I eat in a healthy and balanced way, hence this energy to spare!” Exclaimed the octogenarian to the magazine. “Women are more and more courageous and strong as they get older. We have more wisdom, more determination and we are ready to do anything to make ourselves heard”.
Alongside her career as an actress and producer, Jane Fonda has never hidden her militant and political fervor. Engaged in several causes throughout her life (for women, against the war in Vietnam or even in the face of global warming), the ex-wife of Roger Vadim became aware of her activism thanks to Simone Signoret. “She was so great, Simone Signoret, because she never proselytized, she simply exposed me to other ways of thinking, other points of view”, she said in the show. from C to you last May on France 5.
On November 11, 2022, Jane Fonda made moving revelations about her fight against cancer. “I know I don’t have much time left to live. I’m not afraid to die. I’m ready, I’ve had a great life. Not that I want to leave, but I know that this will be sooner than later,” she told Entertainment Tonight.
Two months ago, the Hollywood star announced this terrible news to his fans in a post on Instagram. “My dear friends, I have something personal to share. I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and started chemotherapy treatments. It’s a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive it, so I feel very lucky.” However, the former aerobics coach is determined not to let go thanks to the support of the public and those around her.
From her debut as an actress and star on Broadway to her political commitments, without forgetting the highlights of filming… Find out what Jane Fonda looked like between the 1960s and 1980s through our slideshow.
