“I took every chance I could to meet with U.S. soldiers. I talked with them and read the books they gave me about the war. I decided I needed to return to my country and join with them - active duty soldiers and Vietnam Veterans in particular - to try and end the war.”

American actress and activist

Jane Seymour Fonda is an American actress and activist whose film and television career has spanned more than seven decades. She is also known for her public activism and for the awards she has received across her career. Fonda has worked across several genres and has been widely recognized for that range. Her honors include two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She has also received major career tributes such as the Honorary Palme d'Or, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.