Nineties Hollywood pinup Bridget Fonda flashed a rare smile on Sunday afternoon.
The niece of acting powerhouse and activist Jane Fonda – best known for her series Grace And Frankie – was seen enjoying an al fresco lunch at Sweet Butter in Los Angeles with three other women.
The 61-year-old star, who made her acting debut in 1990’s The Godfather: Part III, looked radiant with little makeup on and her silver hair pulled back into a low bun.
She also had on tinted prescription glasses and wore a black purse crossbody style.
Nineties Hollywood pinup Bridget Fonda flashed a rare smile on Sunday afternoon
Her figure looked much more slender after losing 80lbs over the past year due to a lifestyle change. The Jackie Brown cast member covered up in a blue floral-print button-down shirt over a pale gray T-shirt with dark slacks and sensible white-soled shoes.
The Hollywood vet is married to successful film composer Danny Elfman, now 72, but she was not wearing her wedding rings. Together they have 20-year-old son Oliver Elfman.
The last Hollywood project she made was Snow Queen, which came out 23 years ago.
Soon after, the beautiful blonde was in a terrible accident: In February 2003 Bridget fractured her vertebrae in a car crash on the Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu.Â
Fonda retreated to life out of the public eye as she said she preferred being a ‘civilian’ to navigating life as a celebrity.Â
Her experience with Hollywood was not the most rosy as she said the persistent focus on her body gave her self-esteem issues that she had difficulty recovering from.
The niece of acting powerhouse and activist Jane Fonda – best known for her series Grace And Frankie – was seen enjoying an al fresco lunch at Sweet Butter in Los Angeles with three other women
The 61-year-old star, who made her acting debut in The Godfather: Part III, looked radiant with little makeup on and her silver hair pulled back into a low bun
Fonda added the ‘pressure’ to look perfect was agonizing even though she comes from an acting clan that includes not only Jane, but also her father Peter Fonda and grandfather Henry Fonda.Â
Earlier this year Bridget lost a significant amount of weight.
Functional nutritionist Monica Partier shed some light on the star’s dramatic weight loss.
‘It appears that she has shed at least 75lbs in the past few years, which is not an easy thing to do over the age of 50,’ said Partier to Daily Mail.
‘Fonda could have taken the diabetes drug Ozempic that could have aided in her weight loss journey or she could have tried GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide – brand name Wegovy – and a tirzepatide l- brand name Zepbound. But if she did it without drugs, there are several paths she could have taken.’
Partier noted that achieving metabolic balance is essential. ‘It’s important to look at hormone levels, gut health, nutrient deficiencies, obesogens, and chronic stress,’ said the nutritionist.
‘I tell my clients to eat whole, unprocessed foods as often as they can, like cutting up a tomato and avocado while adding avocado oil and sea salt for a fast salad. Or focusing on healthy fibers such as fruits, nuts and legumes.’
Healthy fats are also vital stressed Partier: ‘Eating fatty fish like salmon, tuna, mackerel as well as using coconut oil in cooking is a good way to go.’
And the wellness expert suggested to ‘stop counting calories’ and start ‘shopping for healthy foods full of nutrition which can be prepared at home.’Â
Her figure looked much more slender after losing 80lbs over the past year due to a lifestyle change. The Jackie Brown cast member covered up in a floral-print button-down shirtÂ
The Hollywood vet is married to successful film composer Danny Elfman, now 72, but she was not wearing her wedding rings. Together they have 20-year-old son Oliver Elfman
The last Hollywood project she made came was Snow Queen, which came out 23 years ago. Soon after, the beautiful blonde was in a terrible accident: In February 2003 Bridget fractured her vertebrae in a car crash near Malibu. Fonda retreated to life out of the public eye
Seen in 2022; functional nutritionist Monica Partier has shed some light on the ’90s icon’s dramatic weight loss
Partier added that eating right can be overwhelming so for those who want to keep it simple they should remember to ‘eat plenty of protein and fresh vegetables while limiting fried foods, processed sugar and bad carbs.’Â
Partier also shared that consuming healthy, whole foods will keep people from getting sick: ‘Eating right can combat chronic illness and restore optimal health.’
Finally, getting rid of stress is smart and Partier says the best way to do that is to ‘take daily walks in nature and meditate.’
Fonda – who used to date Eric Stoltz in the 1990s – has not publicly commented on her weight loss.
The blonde married film composter Elfman – who used to be with the band Oingo Boingo – in 2003.
Her first role was in the 1990 film The Godfather Part III; she played a reporter who seduced Andy Garcia
Her movie singles with Matt Dillon was a cult classic from 1992
The siren seen here in a skimpy outfit for Quentin Tarantino’s film Jackie Brown in 1997
The former Hollywood star shot to fame during the 1990s when she appeared in a string of movies, however she retired from acting in 2002
Elfman has frequently worked with directors Tim Burton, Sam Raimi and Gus Van Sant.
He has worked on almost 20 Burton projects, including Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, Mars Attacks!, Sleepy Hollow, Big Fish and Alice in Wonderland.
And he has added music to A Simple Plan, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Oz the Great and Powerful, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
In recent years Danny has had to deny a slew of sexual harassment allegations, including from a former protégée.
It is believed that Elfman is still with Fonda.Â
The blonde married 72-year-old film composter Danny Elfman – who used to be with the band Oingo Boingo – in 2003. Seen in 2003
The daughter of Peter Fonda got her start with The Godfather Part III (1990).
She went on to have incredible acting success with Single White Female (1992), Singles (1992), Point of No Return (1993), It Could Happen to You (1994), Balto (1995), City Hall (1996), Jackie Brown (1997), A Simple Plan (1998), Lake Placid (1999), and Kiss of the Dragon (2001).Â
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Mandy Rice-Davies in Scandal (1989), and received Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for the television films In the Gloaming (1997) and No Ordinary Baby (2001), respectively.
