Jane Fonda: The Third Act

December 20, 2011 by Gail
Filed under VidStyle

Jane Fonda talks about what she calls the ‘Third Act’ of life, what we can do to make the most of these years, and how we can use these years to make a difference. She describes her own search for self-understanding as she grew older, and explains how reflecting on experiences is key to moving forward with clarity and meaning.

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ABOUT Jane Fonda

“Jane Fonda is an actress, author, producer, activist and exercise guru. Outspoken and committed, she supports environmental issues, peace, and female empowerment.

Jane founded the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and established the Jane Fonda Center for Adolescent Reproductive Health at the Emory School of Medicine.

She co-founded the Women’s Media Center and sits on the board of V-Day: Until The Violence Stops, a global effort to stop violence against women and girls.

Her screen and stage career highlights include: two Best Actress Oscars (Klute and Coming Home), an Emmy (The Dollmaker), a Tony Award nomination (33 Variations) and an Honorary Palme d’Or from the Cannes Film Festival. She is only one of three people to receive this honour.

Her producer credits include: ‘Nine to Five’ and ‘On Golden Pond’. Off stage, she revolutionised the fitness industry in the 1980s with her Jane Fonda’s Workout. Her attention returns to fitness with the release of a DVD-set last year and also this year under her Prime Time brand aimed at the boomer generation.

She has written a best-selling memoir ‘My Life So Far’ and ‘Prime Time’ a comprehensive guide to living life to the fullest, particularly for boomers. In 2010, she made two new films: a French comedy, Et Si On Vivait Tous Ensemble, and Peace, Love & Misunderstanding. She is an avid reader, writer, hiker, fly fisherwoman and meditator.”

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