Jane Fonda Turns 75: A Life in Pictures

She is an Oscar-winning actress, a style icon and a respected political activist and now Jane Fonda has marked another milestone - she has turned 75.

Born on 21 December, 1937, the Monster-in-Law star comes from Hollywood royalty. Her father was legend Henry Fonda (12 Angry Men, the Grapes of Wrath, On Golden Pond) and her brother is Easy Rider actor Peter Honda.

Although she made her film debut in 1960's Tall Story, it was her standout roles in Klute and Coming Home in the 70s that propelled her to superstardom.

Not satisfied with being a successful actress and coveted pin-up, the excercise guru moved into the world of fitness and won millions of fans with her workout films of the 1980s. Her 1982 release of Jane Fonda's Workout has often been creditted for revolutionising keep-fit.

It is her dedication to staying fit that she says has kept her looking decades younger than her actual years.

"The most important thing comes from the inside and in that sense, exercise and yoga, in particular, helps," she recently told Access Hollywood.

"If you feel good about yourself, if you feel good in your skin, in addition to having friends and love around you, it comes through your eyes and your face and your smile and I think people - they don't realize that's what they're picking up on. It's an attitude that matters more than anything."

More than five decades on, Fonda continues to maintain her status as enduring survivor of Hollywood and the one of the most respected actresses in the industry.

The mother-of two is also a well-known social and political activist. She has put voice to multiple Human right issues and her anti-Vietnam War protest made headlines in the early 70s. Since the mid-90s, Fonda, who is the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund, focuses on empowering women and girls through various campaigns and talks.

Fonda, who is dating music producer Richard Perry, was previously married to French director Roger Vadim, social activist Tom Hayden and CNN founder Ted Turner.

IBtimes UK takes a look back at the Tinseltown legend over the years...

As a successful actress Fonda has been nominated and honoured with many awards, including Oscars for Klute in 1971 and for Coming Home in 1978.

Fonda had her daughter Vanessa Fonda with her first husband Roger Vadim in 1965. In 1973 Fonda and her second husband Tom Hayden welcomed their son Troy O'Donovan Garity.

Fonda has put her voice to a number of important issue such as anti-war and human rights. Here she address a crowd about the problems surrounding early teen pregnancies, and policies needed for change at the Advocates for Youth seminar in 1997.

Jane Fonda, who is dating music producer Richard Perry, has been married three times. The unlucky-in-love star is pictured here kissing her third husband CNN founder Ted Turner. She was married to French film director Roger Vadim and social activist Tom Hayden.

The goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund has been an activist for most of her life. Here she addresses anti-Vietnam War protesters in support of Operation RAW (Rapid American Withdrawal) in 1970.

During the 70s and 80s Fonda evolved into a sex symbol with the help of her iconic workout tapes and at 75, she still manages to grace the red carpet in gowns that accenuate her classic beauty and detached sexiness .