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Jane Fonda has announced that she will be taking a break from acting ahead of the next presidential election, sharing the news at the Tribeca Film Festival this weekend.
The actor, 85, was among those in attendance at the annual film festival in New York City on Saturday, where she was honoured with an award for her decades-long activism.
Over the years, Jane has supported various cases, including women's rights and 'climate action', as well as having campaigned against the Vietnam War, for example.
She was presented with the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award by Alicia Keys, before taking part in an on-stage interview with broadcaster Robin Roberts, 62.
Jane Fonda attended the Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend and received an award (GC Images)
She was given the Harry Belafonte Voices For Social Justice Award by Alicia Keys (Getty Images for Tribeca Festiva)As reported by Deadline, she revealed during the interview that she will not be acting for the next year and a half because she's focusing on the 2024 presidential election.
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The outlet states that when asked by Robin how she would spend the next 18 months, Jane said she will attempt to get people focused on addressing climate change elected.
She said: "We depend on the ocean and the forests for oxygen, for food. I mean, even dogs don't s*** in their own kennel. And we're in our kennel and taking a lot down with us in the process." Jane said that we "have to stop it" and added that it's "all connected".
The actor said that it is up to people "alive right now" to make a change because it will be too late once they are gone. She added that society now "can make the difference".
Jane took part in a discussion with broadcaster Robin Roberts whilst at the film festival (Getty Images for Tribeca Festiva)Her latest comments come after she launched the Jane Fonda Climate PAC last year to help elect "climate champions at all levels of government," with her suggesting on its website that it's the "most important thing" she will do in her life.
Discussing her activism, she said at the festival: "I never wanted to live on a mountain and dole out money. I wanted to be down there with the people who needed the money".
Jane also spoke about late singer Harry Belafonte, who gave his name to the award she received. He had been involved in the Civil Rights Movement and other campaigns.
She said at the festival yesterday: "I am beyond moved and honoured to be receiving this award, and to be receiving this award from [Alicia], whom I respect enormously.
"I knew Harry. He was a friend. I admired and respected him so much. The way he used his celebrity to help the Civil Rights Movement was really astonishing and taught me a lot."