London, Dec 14 : Jane Fonda is finally going to grace the small screen by making her acting debut on TV.

The 73-year-old actress from the sixties has been signed to star in the new American television series Newsroom, which tells the story of a US cable news network.

Fonda will play the role of chief executive Leona Lansing, with the HBO show also starring Jeff Daniels and British actress Emily Mortimer.

London, Dec 10 - Veteran actress Jane Fonda has never considered herself a sex symbol, insisting she has worked hard to be taken seriously as an actress.

Fonda became a global pin-up girl after landing the role of the futuristic siren in the 1968 cult classic "Barbarella", reports dailystar. co. uk.

Washington, Dec 9 : Jane Fonda has asserted that late pop star Michael Jackson would have hated growing old as he was extremely scared of death.

The actress and the King of Pop became friends in 1980s, and Jackson even stayed with Fonda at her farm in California while she was filming `On Golden Pond'.

Los Angeles, Dec 9 - Veteran actress Jane Fonda has urged Hollywood bosses to offer more behind-the-camera jobs to women in the showbiz industry.

"Until more women wield the power to decide what movies and TV shows get made, Hollywood culture won't really yield all the fascinating complexities that are the realities of women's lives. Until then, we're accepting supporting roles in an industry many of us have devoted our lives to," contactmusic. com quoted Fonda as saying.

Washington, Oct 29 : Hollywood actress Jane Fonda has said that it is important for older people to ‘‘stay flexible’’ to enjoy a good sex life.

The 73-year-old actress admitted that not everyone is interested in making love as they get older but believes it is important to stay healthy and active.

“You have to want sex, and many people don’t. That’s just fine,” Contact music quoted her as saying.

London, Oct 4 Veteran actress Jane Fonda is set to be honoured for her dedication to good health by editors at Shape magazine.

Fonda, who has released more than 20 exercise videos since 1982, will be presented with the Shape Your Life Award this month.

London, Sep 20 - Veteran actress Jane Fonda had once bathed in her late dog's ashes after mistaking them for bath crystals.

The "Barbarella" star had mistakenly poured the ashes in a bath tub, but when she spotted a bone, she realised it was the ashes of her dead pooch Roxy, reports contactmusic. com.

London, Sept 6 : Jane Fonda believes that her biggest regret is not sleeping with Che Guevara, a new book has revealed.

The Daily Mail has highlighted excerpts from a new book on Fonda by author Patricia Bosworth, titled `Jane Fonda'.

The book chronicles the many loves and lovers of the now 73-year-old actress and her love for radical causes.

London, August 30 : Veteran actress Jane Fonda has dismissed rumours that she is set to wed for the fourth time, insisting that she will never walk down the aisle again.

The Barbarella star, 73, is happily dating music producer Richard Perry, and the pair was reported to be planning nuptials for this year.

But Fonda is adamant that she will never exchange vows again.

London, August 27: Researchers have finally backed the claims once made by American actress Jane Fonda - she attributed her youthful appearance to a continued healthy libido.

The double Oscar-winning actress, 73, devoted a chapter of her autobiography, `Prime Time', to explain how the passage of time need not dampen a couple's ardour.

Washington, August 19: Actress and activist Jane Fonda has said that women who are generous `tend to have more orgasms.'

The `Monster-in-Law' actress has discovered that "giving back" to others has helped her in bedroom - because generosity has made her a better lover, reports Contactmusic.

London, Aug 8 - Veteran actress Jane Fonda, 73, thought she would "die of loneliness" when she was 20.

Fonda suffered the eating disorder bulimia throughout her teen years, also she lost her mother at the age of 12 and was going through a distant relationship with her father, actor Henry Fonda.

London, Feb 3 - Veteran actress Jane Fonda worries about young women who constantly compare themselves to impossible standards of beauty.

"I feel so sorry for these young actresses coming up. There are always photographers everywhere, if they have a dimple in their buttock, there's a close-up of it in some gossip magazine," femalefirst. co. uk quoted Fonda as saying.

London, Feb 2 : Slamming the “cult of perfection” that exists in Hollywood, Jane Fonda has demanded that a picture of her on the cover of the latest issue of Good Housekeeping should not be airbrushed.

The 73-year-old told Good Housekeeping to show her as she really is so readers could appreciate that wrinkles can be beautiful, reports the Daily Express.

London, Nov 25 : Veteran actress Jane Fonda is planning to tie the knot for the fourth time with music producer Richard Perry.

The Oscar winner, who underwent a surgery earlier this month after doctors discovered a small "non-invasive" tumour, is overwhelmed by Perry's devotion to her during her health struggle and decided to exchange vows next year, reports contactmusic. com.

London, Nov 21 - Veteran actress and fitness expert Jane Fonda, who has made millions from her exercise videos says she does not enjoy working out.

The 72-year-old fitness guru who had been urging people to "go for the burn" claims she was never a huge fan of exercise.

"Working out is not something I particularly enjoy. I did everything I could think of to avoid gym class. But in my 20's I took ballet classes and discovered the value of working out," she said.

London, Nov 20 : Jane Fonda, who has made millions from her exercise videos, has confessed that she does not enjoy working out.

In the 80s, the fitness guru won a legion of fans with her pin-up beauty and aerobic sessions in which she urged people to "go for the burn".

However, in two American women's magazines, Allure and More, the 72-year-old claims that she was never a huge fan of exercise, reports the Daily Express.

London, Sep 14 : Veteran actress and fitness expert Jane Fonda has released two new exercise videos aimed at elderly people.

Both the videos - "Walk Out" and "Fit and Strong" will be released in November, and promise to help seniors lose weight and build strength through low impact exercise, reports dailymail. co. uk.

Los Angeles, July 9 : Veteran actress Jane Fonda is returning to French film industry after 38 years.

Fonda, who was last seen in a film called "Jean-Luc Godard's Tout va bien" in 1972, will be starring in a French comedy "Et si on vivait tous" ensemble (And If We All Lived Together), which follows the lives of five old friends who move in together, reports hollywood. com.

London, May 3 : Jane Fonda is back in action following a back surgery, hip and knee replacement.

Five months ago, Fonda was physically very weak confined to a wheelchair after undergoing a surgery.

But Fonda some time back showed off her perfect body.

The 72-year-old actress worked out a little on the launch of the first World Fitness Day.

London, Feb 18 : Hollywood actress Jane Fonda has confessed to going under the knife two weeks ago to maintain a young looking, wrinkles free face.

Fonda, who is the face of L'Oreal's face creams, has still remained glamorous at 72.

And the fitness freak came clean when producer pal Robert Evans complimented her at a Valentine's party.

London, Jan 26 : Veteran actress Jane Fonda is all set to launch workout DVD that will target older women.

The "Barbarella" star, who released a series of exercise videos during 1980s, is now planning to make a fitness comeback by launching another workout DVD that would be targeted at the older women, reports contactmusic. com.

Washington, Dec 16 : Jane Fonda’s boyfriend has shot down reports that they are eyeing a Christmas wedding.

The 71-year-old actress has been dating music producer Richard Perry since the summer (09) and they were recently rumored to have announced their engagement at a dinner party in California.

Insisting it is "too soon" for the wedding, Perry, 67, told British magazine Hello! all about the marriage plans, reports Contactmusic.

London, October 19 : Veteran actress Jane Fonda is facing a hard time finding work since she has put her foot down against stereotypically ‘dour’ roles.

The 70-year-old, who announced her retirement in 1991, had made a comeback in 2005 with the comedy ‘Monster-in-Law’ and was expecting to be flooded with roles.

Washington, Feb 16: Veteran American actress Jane Fonda has apologized for using the explicit 'c' word on the U. S. breakfast show Today.

Fonda, who appeared on the show with Eve Ensler on Feb 14, shocked viewers by saying 'c**t', while discussion on the 10th anniversary of the playwright's Vagina Monologues-inspired V-Day, was going on.