Portrait of Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda books in order

American actress and activist

Born
1937
Country
United States
Books
7

Jane Fonda has published 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Workout Book (1981). The best-known is My Life So Far (2005). The latest is What Can I Do? (2020).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Jane Fonda

Non-fiction in order

  1. Women Coming of Age (1984)

    443 pages

  2. New Workout & Weight-Loss Program (1986)

    254 pages

  3. Jane Fonda Cooking for Healthy Living (1996)

    240 pages

  4. My Life So Far (2005)

    605 pages

  5. Prime Time (2011)

    416 pages

  6. What Can I Do? (2020)

    360 pages

Other books in order

  1. Workout Book (1981)

    252 pages

About Jane Fonda

Jane Seymour Fonda is an American actress and activist. Fonda's work spans several genres and over seven decades of film and television. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for four Actor Awards, a Grammy Award, and two Tony Awards. Fonda is also the recipient of various honorary awards including the Honorary Palme d'Or in 2007, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2014, the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in 2017, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2021, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2025.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Jane Fonda FAQ

How many books has Jane Fonda written?
Jane Fonda has published 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Jane Fonda's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with My Life So Far.
What is Jane Fonda's latest book?
What Can I Do? (2020).
What is Jane Fonda's most famous book?
My Life So Far (2005) is Jane Fonda's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.