Jane Fonda, born in Manhattan, New York on December 21, 1937, is a recognized actress, writer, aerobics instructor, activist, and even blogger. In the 1960s, she shot to fame thanks to her roles in commercially successful films like 'Barbarella' and 'The Cat Woman,' the latter of which immersed her in controversy for portraying a prostitute and being the first production to touch on the topic of lesbianism in Hollywood. She is also known for her political activism since 1960, the year she spoke out against the Vietnam War and advocated for civil rights. She is also supportive of feminist causes and protests against violence in all its forms.
At the SAG Awards, Jane Fonda received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild and took the opportunity to give a powerful and controversial speech on Sunday, February 23. In her speech, she called for empathy and emphasized the importance of community in times when workers' power is threatened and the community weakens, urging people not to isolate themselves and to help the vulnerable. Fonda expressed: 'Empathy is not weakness or being woke. And, by the way, 'woke' just means you give a damn about other people.'
