Born (to actor Henry Fonda) Lady Jayne Seymour Fonda in 1937 in New York City, Jane Fonda is an American actress, former fashion model, writer and political activist. Since the 1960's Fonda has appeared in movies, many of which have contained political messages. She has won two Academy Awards and received several other awards and nominations. She initially announced her retirement from acting in 1991, and said for many years that she would never act again, but she returned to film in 2005 with "Monster in Law". Her brother, Peter Fonda and his daughter Bridget Fonda, are also actors.