Bridget Fonda
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Bridget Jane Fonda was born in Los Angeles, California, toSusan Brewerand actorPeter Fonda.She is the granddaughter ofHenry Fondaand niece ofJane Fonda,both famous actors. Bridget made her film debut at age five as an extra inEasy Rider (1969),but first became interested in acting after appearing in a high school production of "Harvey." At age 18, she enrolled at New York University and spent four years there and at theLee StrasbergTheatre Institute.
She went on to hone her craft in workshop productions and worked on such stage projects as "Just Horrible," written byNicholas Kazan,who later cast Bridget in his directorial debut, "Professional Man," an episode forThe Edge (1989)series on HBO. She also starred in PBS'sJacob Have I Loved (1989)and in a segment ofAria (1987),a film composed of short works by 10 respected directors. Her film credits includeThe Godfather: Part III (1990),Strapless (1989),Doc Hollywood (1991),Singles (1992),andSingle White Female (1992).
She went on to hone her craft in workshop productions and worked on such stage projects as "Just Horrible," written byNicholas Kazan,who later cast Bridget in his directorial debut, "Professional Man," an episode forThe Edge (1989)series on HBO. She also starred in PBS'sJacob Have I Loved (1989)and in a segment ofAria (1987),a film composed of short works by 10 respected directors. Her film credits includeThe Godfather: Part III (1990),Strapless (1989),Doc Hollywood (1991),Singles (1992),andSingle White Female (1992).
