The 86-year-old actress Jane Fonda made a notable appearance alongside her granddaughter Viva Vadim, 21, at the 2024 TIME Earth Awards.
Beyond being a cinema icon, Jane Fonda (86 years old) is also known for her political commitments as an activist in the fight against global warming, and has participated in numerous demonstrations, having even been arrested several times. times.
It is in this capacity that the actress went to the TIME Earth Awards on Wednesday April 24 in New York: a ceremony which pays tribute to people who have worked for climate justice.
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On this occasion, Jane Fonda came accompanied by her granddaughter Viva Vadim, who posed with her on the red carpet. The latter is the daughter of Vanessa Vadim, the child that the Hollywood actress had with the French filmmaker Roger Vadim, who was also the husband of Brigitte Bardot. The activist was dressed in a purple suit worn over a matching shirt, had her hair down and sported lots of jewelry and red lipstick. Her little daughter had opted for a long black dress with a V-neck, and had tied up her hair.
Aged 21, the young woman seems to specialize in photography and tapestry, and publishes her work on her Instagram account and her website.
“We have become strangers to nature”
At the event, Jane Fonda made a statement after receiving an Eath Award from TIME CEO Jessica Sibley. During her speech, the latter tried to explain how citizens can encourage politicians to take up the climate issue.
“One of the big problems is that we have become alienated from nature,” she said before continuing: “I realized that with all the protests and arrests and lobbying for decades… We We still can’t get the legislation we need that lives up to what the science tells us. Why is that? Well, that’s because many elected officials, both Democrats and Republicans, are taking money out of the fossil fuel industry.” A notable appearance at this evening which also included environmental activist Robert D. Bullard and former Secretary of State John Kerry.
