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Bridget Fonda

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Key facts

Birth name Bridget Jane Fonda[1]
Born January 27, 1964[1]
Birth place Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Occupation Actress[1]
Retired from acting 2002[1]
Parents Susan Brewer and Peter Fonda[2]

Bridget Fonda is an American actress, born Bridget Jane Fonda on January 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California. She retired from acting in 2002.

Context

Bridget Fonda is an American actress known for films like The Godfather Part III, Single White Female, and Jackie Brown [1]. She is the daughter of Peter Fonda and niece of Jane Fonda [2]. Fonda began acting as a child, appearing in Easy Rider at age five [3]. She retired from acting in 2002 [1]. She married composer Danny Elfman in November 2003, and they have one son [3].

Documented claims

  • Bridget Fonda is the granddaughter of Henry Fonda and the niece of Jane Fonda. [2]
  • Her first role was in Easy Rider in 1969, at age five. [3]
  • She has been married to Danny Elfman since November 2003. [3]

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Questions and answers

Why did Bridget Fonda quit acting?

Sources report she retired from acting in 2002, though some link the timing to a 2003 car accident; the sources do not fully reconcile the details [1].

Is Danny Elfman still married to Bridget Fonda?

Yes, sources indicate they have been married since November 2003 [3].

Does Jane Fonda have a relationship with Bridget Fonda?

Bridget Fonda is Jane Fonda's niece, as Jane is the sister of Bridget's father, Peter Fonda [2].

Sources

  1. Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Bridget Fonda: Bio, Height, Weight, Measurements — celebsfacts.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Bridget Fonda Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ... — thefamouspeople.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People