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Bridget Fonda

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Bridget Fonda

Born January 27, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA44 films

Bridget Fonda is an American former actress born on January 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California. She comes from a legendary acting family—her grandfather was Henry Fonda, her father was Peter Fonda, and her aunt is Jane Fonda.

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She gained recognition for her roles in films such as The Godfather Part III (1990), Single White Female (1992), Point of No Return (1993), Jackie Brown (1997), and A Simple Plan (1998). Fonda was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in Scandal (1989) and received additional nominations for her work in television films.

After a successful career spanning the late 1980s to early 2000s, she retired from acting in 2002. She is married to composer Danny Elfman, with whom she has a son.

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Filmography

44 films as actor
  1. 2002Snow QueenSnow Queen
  2. 2001No Ordinary BabyLinda Sanclair
  3. 2001Kiss of the DragonJessica
  4. 2001MonkeyboneDr. Julie McElroy
  5. 2001The Whole ShebangVal Bazinni
  6. 2001Delivering MiloElizabeth
  7. 2000South of Heaven, West of HellAdalyne Dunfries
  8. 1999Lake PlacidKelly Scott
  9. 1998A Simple PlanSarah Mitchell
  10. 1998Finding GracelandAshley
  11. 1998Break UpJimmy Dade
  12. 1998Mr. JealousyIrene
  13. 1997Jackie BrownMelanie Ralston
  14. 1997In the GloamingAnne
  15. 1997TouchLynn Faulkner
  16. 1996Grace of My HeartKelly Porter
  17. 1996City HallMarybeth Cogan
  18. 1995BaltoJenna (voice)
  19. 1995Rough MagicMyra Shumway
  20. 1994CamillaFreda Lopez
  21. 1994The Road to WellvilleEleanor Lightbody
  22. 1994It Could Happen to YouYvonne Biasi
  23. 1993Little BuddhaLisa Conrad
  24. 1993Bodies, Rest & MotionBeth
  25. 1993Point of No ReturnMaggie Hayward
  26. 1992Army of DarknessLinda
  27. 1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Grace Hamilton
  28. 1992SinglesJanet Livermore
  29. 1992Single White FemaleAllison 'Allie' Jones
  30. 1992Leather JacketsClaudi
  31. 1991Iron MazeChris Sugita
  32. 1991Doc HollywoodNancy Lee Nicholson
  33. 1991Out of the RainJo
  34. 1991Drop Dead FredAnnabella (uncredited)
  35. 1990The Godfather Part IIIGrace Hamilton
  36. 1990Frankenstein UnboundMary Wollstonecraft Godwin
  37. 1989The EdgeDorite (Professional Man)
  38. 1989StraplessAmy Hempel
  39. 1989Jacob Have I LovedLouise Bradshaw
  40. 1989ShagMelaina Buller
  41. 1989ScandalMandy Rice-Davies
  42. 1988You Can't Hurry LovePeggy Kellogg
  43. 1987AriaLover
  44. 1969Easy RiderChild in Commune (uncredited)