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Actress, activist, icon – is there anything Jane Fonda I can’t do? In 88, Grace and Frankie The star remains as dedicated to her craft as she was in the 1960s. Daughter of the legendary actor Henry FondaJane made her film debut in 1960 with Long story. From that early beginning through the 1980s workout video era and her ongoing career, her signature style and look have evolved dramatically over the years.
When Jane began her film career in the 1960s, she showed her versatility by acting in a variety of genres — from westerns such as… Cat Ballou To romances and tears. She became widely known for her role in Barbarellaa high-stakes sci-fi thriller in which she played a seductive space explorer on a cosmic search for love. But off screen, Jane adopted a more down-to-earth style. She often preferred pearls, soft curls and some fashionable clothes. Her hair was usually styled auburn, as seen in photographs from that era.
As her acting career evolved, so did her public image and fashion choices. During the 1970s, Jane also became known for her political activism and embraced the decade’s easy beauty trends with long, shaggy blonde hair. In the 1980s, she ushered in another era of fame with her hugely successful training empire, sporting voluminous hairstyles and colorful, athletic looks that became synonymous with the fitness craze of the time.
In subsequent decades, Jane continued to reinvent herself through projects such as Monster in law, Book club And Netflix Grace and Frankie. Fans especially praised the actress when she embraced her natural gray hair during the 2020 Academy Awards, where she presented the Academy Award for Best Picture to parasite.
Take a look at photos of Jane Fonda’s transformation over the years below.
Jane Fonda in 1965
Jane Fonda in 2018
Jane Fonda in 2025
