Jane Fonda: In a rare public appearance with her 21-year-old granddaughter | Marie Claire

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Das a result, of course, it was a surprise that the Jane Fondaknown for her action to protect the planet, for which she has even been arrested several times, would participate in the awards gala TIME Earth Awards at New York. However, her appearance on the red carpet with her made the difference 21 year old granddaughter her, Viva Vadimby her side.

The 86-year-old actress and activist wore one satin suit in bold purple color, which she combined with metallic sandals and a short necklace. Her granddaughter wore a simple, total black look, with a midi dress and flat ballet flats. Viva’s grandfather is the famous French filmmaker Roger Vadimwho among others had married her Brigitte Bardot. He was Fonda’s first husband and her director on the film “Barbarella“, which had made her an international sex symbol.

Viva’s grandfather is the famous French filmmaker Roger Vadim, who, among others, was married to Brigitte Bardot. He was Fonda’s first husband and her director in the film Barbarella, which had made her an international sex symbol.

In an interview she gave last year, Fonda stated “happier than I’ve ever been». 2023 was indeed an extremely active year for her, as she participated in four films – among them, the sequel to the comedy “Book Club“, with the Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgenwhose filming in Italy he described as “a dream come true».

“When I was younger, there was this impression that the women we are treacherous and how four stars do not manage to cooperate because there is competition among themselves, but this is not true. We are friends and we enjoy working together and helping each other when needed».

The actress, who underwent chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s lymphomaadded that “in my life I have lived tragedies and difficulties, but I never gave up. In my whole life I have been durable».

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