Hollywood icon Jane Fonda, 87, on her way to Sydney for Wanderlust’s True North event
Hollywood legend Jane Fonda is heading to Sydney for a series of In Conversation events. The superstar said she was excited to ‘share many secrets with my Aussie fans”. Here is what you need to know.
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Hollywood icon Jane Fonda is headed Down Under for a series of events.
The activist and author will appear at Wanderlust’s True North In Conversation with Jane Fonda in Melbourne on June 12 and at ICC Sydney Theatre on Sunday, June 15.
“I’m deeply honoured and excited to be coming to Australia to join Wanderlust True North for these special events,” Fonda said.
“As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to see ageing as a gift – a time to embrace life fully, share our knowledge, but also laugh a little more.
“Australia has always embraced me over the decades and I can’t wait to come back and
meet everyone in June. I am very much looking forward to it and excited to share many secrets with my Aussie fans. I hope that I can help redefine what it means to thrive at every stage of life.”
The 87-year-old’s trip comes less than a year after Drew Barrymore’s hugely successful Wanderlust events in Sydney and Brisbane in August last year.
Fonda is a two-time Academy Award winner, on top of her two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globes, and a Primetime Emmy Award.
In a career spanning more than six decades, she has starred in dozens of films including 9 to 5, Klute, Barbarella (pictured right) and Monster-In-Law.
Some of her TV credits are Grace and Frankie and The Newsroom.
Fonda was also a high profile political activist during the Vietnam War, and was nicknamed Hanoi Jane.
Wanderlust chairman, Radek Sali, said Fonda’s “holistic approach to health; balancing body, mind, and purpose, resonates deeply” with the festival.
“Ms Fonda is a strong advocate for mental and emotional wellbeing, using her platform to promote environmental sustainability, women’s rights, and social justice causes. Her passion for community and dedication to making this world a better place is nothing short of inspiring.”
Presale tickets are available from January 30, and general sales on January 31.
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