Bridget Fonda, born January 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, comes from a legendary acting family, including her father Peter, aunt Jane, and grandfather Henry. After studying at NYU Tisch, she began acting in 1987 and gained recognition with Scandal (1989). The 1990s marked her breakout, with roles in The Godfather Part III (1990), Single White Female (1992), and Jackie Brown (1997).
She earned critical acclaim for A Simple Plan (1998). Fonda married composer Danny Elfman in 2003, and after their son’s birth in 2005, she retired from acting to focus on family. Despite her early retirement, she remains a respected figure in Hollywood.