Fonda has been on a mission to help all teens - especially those who are less privileged. Being a Teen (English, Paperback, Fonda Jane) Publisher Random House USA Inc ISBN 9780812978612, 9780812978612 Edition 2014 Pages 288 Imprint. My dad’s always with me, I know they’re both proud. Star of the new series 'Grace and Frankie,' Jane Fonda opens up about her X-rated shoot with Richard Avedon and why she's building a shrine to herself. Its even tougher for teens growing up with fewer advantages, she said. But I’ve talked to a who has communicated with my mother, and she’s so proud of me. When asked if she could say one thing to her parents, she replied: It took Ted Turner to teach me how to have a sense of humour.” Fonda is known for iconic acting roles in movies such as Klute, Barbarella and 9 to 5 and, most recently, in the TV show Grace and Frankie. Now, she’s getting candid about getting older.

So aging is something the Grace and Frankie star doesn’t take for granted, especially given that she recently entered cancer remission after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma last year.

I became bulimic and anorexic, the whole thing.”įonda, who has now penned a self-help book for youngsters called Being a Teen, admits she didn’t learn how to love herself or laugh about herself until much later in life. Jane Fonda, who turns 84 on Tuesday, is famous for speaking her mind. As a young actress, Jane Fonda didn’t expect to live past 30. My dad wouldn’t tell me directly he would have his wife tell me that my bathing suit was too small or my belt was too tight or my skirt was too short. She also claims her stepmother would insinuate she was overweight which led to her developing having self-esteem issues and developing bulimia. This was made even more difficult with a distant and difficult father – Henry Fonda. Jane Fonda, at 73, is the ultimate been-there-done-that creature, a chameleon of endless variety: member of a leading Hollywood dynasty, Broadway actress, international film star, relentless. The Oscar-winning actress and fitness video star recalls her difficult upbringing after her mother took her own life before Fonda, now 76, became a teenager. Jane Fonda has opened up about her unhappy time in her teens, including when she suffered with self-esteem issues and eating disorders.

Being a Teen by Jane Fonda