At 87, Jane Fonda has distilled life to what matters: a flannel nightgown, yoga pants, honest conversations about healing — and relentless climate action. A quieter daily routine, a louder public purpose. Every small choice now reads like a declaration of values.
Jane Fonda Now: Simple Isn’t Simple-Minded
When authenticity becomes a source of momentum
Tiny habits, big stories.
In a recent interview, Fonda quipped that being “single” led her to wear flannel nightgowns to bed; by day, she swears by yoga pants. Going gray pushed her toward brighter colors — a candid embrace of aging and reinvention. It’s Jane Fonda, unafraid to narrate herself.
From awkward sex scenes to modern safeguards.
At Cannes 2025, Fonda reflected on filming intimate scenes long before intimacy coordinators existed — actors had to set boundaries alone. She applauds the profession’s rise post-#MeToo as a meaningful protection for performers, transforming hard-earned lessons into industry standards.
Declining “sad roles,” choosing purpose.
Tired of offers that typecast older women, Fonda leans into conversations about mental health, “life reviews,” and healing — turning vulnerability into public service. The shift signals a refusal to trade depth for stereotype.
From bedroom minimalism to Amazon maximalism.
Her private minimalism coexists with maximal public engagement: Fonda is campaigning with Indigenous groups to defend Ecuador’s rainforest and enshrine the right to free, prior, and informed consent in law — amplifying local voices with global attention.
Laurels that keep the fire burning.
In 2025 she received the SAG Life Achievement Award and is slated to accept the Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award on September 14 — honors that underline a career still in motion.
Close.
Jane Fonda’s present tense reads like a manifesto: fewer things, more meaning; less noise, more impact. She lives slowly to say what matters — about gender, safety on sets, and the planet — and people lean in to listen.