Jane Fonda Says Gloria Steinem Is a 'Piece of History’: ‘She’s Framed the Future’ (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Jane Fonda (left); Gloria Steinem.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty

(L-R): Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan and Gloria Steinem at the WMC 2024 Women’s Media Awards.Cindy Ord/Getty

Cindy Ord/Getty

“They’re fierce. They’re brave. They live their values,” Fonda says. “They’re wise enough to know how to compromise, but never their core values, and they’re changing the world. It’s an honor to be part of that.”Steinem, who also attended the event, presented the inaugural WMC Gloria Steinem Visible and Powerful Award to actress and directorAmerica Ferrera, 40, in a pre-recorded speech.

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Gloria Steinem (left); America Ferrera.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty; Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty

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“America, you are brave and you are bold. You embody what I value and have always fought for,” Steinem said. “It means so much to me personally that this first ever award in my name is going to you for your groundbreaking portrayals of real women in film and television, for using your powerful and courageous voice to demand fairness, respect, and opportunity for all, and for shifting the culture through your work as a storyteller and a tenacious advocate.”

source: people.com