Jane Fonda's Style Evolution, From Glamorous Ingénue To Political Activist

Jane Fonda, father Henry Fonda and brother Peter arrive in Rome before Henry Fonda begins filming “War and Peace.”

Fonda relaxing on the beach in Venice, Italy.

Fonda, 20, in a promotional photo prior to filming “The Way the Ball Bounces” with Tony Perkins.

Fonda in a promotional photo circa 1960.

Fonda in a studio portrait, circa 1960.

Fonda and actor Roddy McDowall attend a party in Los Angeles.

Fonda and actor Richard Chamberlain at the Emmy Awards in May 1963.

Fonda in a studio promotional photo.

Fonda, French director Roger Vadim and actor Peter McEnery during the filming of “The Game Is Over” (original title “La Curée”). Vadim would become Fonda’s first husband

Fonda and Vadim attend the 1966 Venice Film Festival.

Fonda and Vadim at Lido airport in Venice, Italy.

Fonda and her daughter Vanessa arriving at the Port of Le Havre in France by ocean liner.

Fonda flashes a peace sign during a press conference before an anti-war protest in Denver.

Fonda arrives at London’s Heathrow Airport in 1971 with Michael Hunter, a U.S. Army sergeant and Vietnam veteran.

Fonda and actors Donald Sutherland and Jacqueline Bisset attend an FTA (Free the Army) event in August 1972. The FTA was an anti-Vietnam War road show for troops, designed as a response to Bob Hope’s USO (United Service Organizations) tours.

Fonda in a studio portrait, circa 1975.

Fonda sits on the veranda of her Santa Monica home with her second husband, Tom Hayden. Hayden was running for state Senate at the time.

Fonda wearing a campaign button reading “Tom Hayden Senate 76.”

Fonda attends the 5th Annual American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award Salute to Bette Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Fonda winning the best actress Oscar for the film “Coming Home” at the 51st Academy Awards ceremony.

Fonda on crutches at an event for the campaign for Economic Democracy in May 1981

Fonda with husband Hayden and family after accepting her father Henry Fonda’s best actor trophy at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

Fonda poses for a portrait in 1983 in Los Angeles.

Fonda in 1984 in Los Angeles.

Fonda and brother Peter Fonda attend the “Vote Yes on Proposition 65!” Benefit to Support the Toxic Waste Initiative on Sept.27, 1986, at Lorimar Pictures in Culver City, California.

Fonda and TV mogul Ted Turner attend the Volunteers of America’s Glasnost Award Salute to Ted Turner on March 22, 1990, at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Turner would go on to become Fonda’s third husband.

Fonda and Turner at their 1991 wedding ceremony.

Fonda and Turner at the 44th Annual Emmy Awards at Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, California.

Fonda attends the Summer Goodwill Games IV Press Conference on July 17, 1997, at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

Fonda at the 2000 Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills, California.

Fonda at a tribute the Film Society of Lincoln Center held for her in New York City on May 7, 2001.

Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Fonda arrive at the Kennedy Center for the 6th Annual Mark Twain Prize on Oct. 26, 2003, in Washington.

Fonda at the Broadway opening of “The Good Body” at The Booth Theatre in New York City.

Fonda and Jennifer Lopez at the after-party for the premiere of their film “Monster-In-Law” in Los Angeles.

Fonda attends the premiere for the film “Promise Me This” at the Palais des Festivals during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on May 26, 2007, in Cannes, France.

Brooke Shields (left), writer Eve Ensler and Fonda attend V-Day’s V to the Tenth: NYC Kickoff to New Orleans at Hammerstein Ballroom on Feb. 14, 2008, in New York City.

Fonda attends The 32nd Annual Carousel of Hope Ball at The Beverly Hilton hotel on Oct. 23, 2010, in Beverly Hills, California.

Jane Fonda and her date, music producer Richard Perry, arrive at the Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on Jan.16, 2011, in Beverly Hills, California.

Fonda appears on the “Today” show.

Fonda attends the premiere of “Moonrise Kingdom” during the Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012.

Fonda attends the premiere of “De Rouille et D’os” at the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Fonda speaks during her handprint/footprint ceremony during the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood.

Fonda at a screening of the film “Inside Llewyn Davis” at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes.

Fonda attends the “Grace of Monaco” premiere at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2014.

Fonda attends the Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Fonda arrives at the Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016.

Fonda attends the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on Sept. 17, 2017, in Los Angeles.

Fonda being arrested for blocking a street in front of the U.S. Capitol during a “Fire Drill Fridays” climate change protest and rally on Oct. 18, 2019.

Fonda and Lily Tomlin, her “Grace and Frankie” co-star, at a taping for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

Fonda and NFL quarterback Tom Brady attend the Los Angeles premiere of “80 for Brady” at the Regency Village Theatre on Jan. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles.