Jane Fonda

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Jane Fonda born?December 21, 1937
2. Where was Jane Fonda born?New York City, New York, USA
3. What is the academy awards won?2 (Best Actress for Klute, 1971; Best Actress for Coming Home, 1978)
4. What is the golden globe awards won?7
5. Who is Jane Fonda?Jane Fonda is a famous actress, activist, and fitness pioneer who has worked in movies and TV for more than six decades.
6. Why was she called "Hanoi Jane"?She earned the nickname "Hanoi Jane" after visiting Hanoi in 1972 and being photographed on an anti‑aircraft gun, showing her strong opposition to the Vietnam War.

Film Icon: A highly influential and celebrated figure in the history and development of cinema.
Activism: The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
Counterculture Era: A period, typically in the 1960s and 1970s, characterized by a rejection of established norms and values.
Feminism: The advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes.