Bridget Fonda
Biography
Bridget Fonda is an American actress born in Los Angeles into a family of actors that included her father, Peter Fonda, and her aunt, Jane Fonda. She studied drama at New York University and trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in method acting, graduating in 1986. Her first substantial screen role, in Scandal (1989), brought a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actress, before she broke through playing a journalist in The Godfather Part III (1990). She went on to appear in Single White Female (1992), Singles (1992), Point of No Return (1993), It Could Happen to You (1994), Balto (1995), City Hall (1996), Jackie Brown (1997), A Simple Plan (1998), Lake Placid (1999) and Kiss of the Dragon (2001). Emmy and Golden Globe nominations followed for the television films In the Gloaming (1997) and No Ordinary Baby (2001). Her last role was the title part in Snow Queen (2002), and she retired from acting that year.
62years old
Turns 63 on January 27in 105 days
- Born Los Angeles
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Bridget Jane Fonda (birth name)Also credited as Bridget Jane Fonda Elfman
Movie Career
- Films
- 29
- Career span
- 13 years1989 to 2002
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A role that slipped away
Fonda appeared in A Simple Plan in 1998 and Lake Placid in 1999. She was reportedly offered the lead in the TV series Ally McBeal, but she declined it to focus on her film career.
Early training
Fonda trained in method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, which was part of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts acting program. She earned her degree from NYU in 1986.
Bridget Fonda movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Sam Raimi directed two of these films, Michael Caton-Jones two. Phoebe Cates appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Phoebe Cates's page
Harvey Keitel's page
Whoopi Goldberg's page
John Hurt's page
John Cusack's page
Bill Pullman's page
All films by Sam Raimi
Michael Caton-JonesDirector, 2 films, 1989 to 1991
All films by Michael Caton-Jones
Also two films together11 more actors
- Al PacinoCity Hall (1996) and The Godfather: Part III (1990)
- Billy Bob ThorntonSouth of Heaven, West of Hell (2000) and A Simple Plan (1998)
- Richard SchiffCity Hall (1996) and Rough Magic (1995)
- Peter FondaSouth of Heaven, West of Hell (2000) and Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
- Eric StoltzBodies, Rest & Motion (1993) and Singles (1992)
- Campbell ScottDelivering Milo (2001) and Singles (1992)
- George HamiltonDoc Hollywood (1991) and The Godfather: Part III (1990)
- Steven WeberBreak Up (1998) and Single White Female (1992)
- Mel WinklerCity Hall (1996) and Doc Hollywood (1991)
- Angel DavidCity Hall (1996) and It Could Happen to You (1994)
- Chris HoganMonkeybone (2001) and Touch (1997)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Bridget Fonda's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$665 million
22 of the 29 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 29 films: 22 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.
- 22Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
- 3Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 76% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$137M20.6% of the total
- 2$75M11.2% of the total
- 3$64M9.7% of the total
- 4$57M8.5% of the total
- 5$55M8.2% of the total
- 6$48M7.2% of the total
- 7$38M5.7% of the total
- 8$33M5.0% of the total
$158 millionfrom the other 14 films with a worldwide figure, 24% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1995 | Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award | Rough Magic | Won |
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