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Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Actor · Born January 27, 1964 (62) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Bridget Fonda is an American former actress born on January 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California. She comes from a legendary acting family—her grandfather was Henry Fonda, her father was Peter Fonda, and her aunt is Jane Fonda. She gained recognition for her roles in films such as The Godfather Part III (1990), Single White Female (1992), Point of No Return (1993), Jackie Brown (1997), and A Simple Plan (1998). Fonda was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in Scandal (1989) and received additional nominations for her work in television films. After a successful career spanning the late 1980s to early 2000s, she retired from acting in 2002. She is married to composer Danny Elfman, with whom she has a son.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 27, 1964 (62)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 15% in 30 days

What are Bridget Fonda's films like?

Across their 34 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
23%
Self
21%
Bonds
19%
Power
15%
Survival
8%
Society
6%
Ideas
6%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 34 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 9 · Dark 12

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 11 · Charged 13 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 18 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 15 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 14 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

28 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 13 of 28 analyzed roles.

Ally
13 of 28
Hero
8 of 28
Shapeshifter
3 of 28
Herald
2 of 28
Trickster
2 of 28
Show the 28 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Melancholic
12
Warm
9
Contemplative
10
Dread
7
Other
35

How their films linger

Hopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bridget Fonda's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bridget Fonda's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

50 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Danny Elfman Christmas Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Photo Retouching

  • Snow Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Snow Queen

  • Snow Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Snow Queen

  • After Amy(2001)

    as Linda Sanclair

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Night Visions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary (segment "The Occupant")

  • Kiss of the Dragon(2001)

    as Jessica

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Chris Isaak Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Monkeybone(2001)

    as Dr. Julie McElroy

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Whole Shebang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Val Bazinni

  • Delivering Milo(2001)

    as Elizabeth

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • South of Heaven, West of Hell(2000)

    as Adalyne Dunfries

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Lake Placid(1999)

    as Kelly Scott

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • A Simple Plan(1998)

    as Sarah Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Finding Graceland(1998)

    as Ashley

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Break Up(1998)

    as Jimmy Dade

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Jealousy(1997)

    as Irene

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Jackie Brown(1997)

    as Melanie Ralston

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • In the Gloaming(1997)

    as Anne

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Touch(1997)

    as Lynn Faulkner

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Grace of My Heart(1996)

    as Kelly Porter

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • City Hall(1996)

    as Marybeth Cogan

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Balto(1995)

    as Jenna (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Rough Magic(1995)

    as Myra Shumway

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Camilla(1994)

    as Freda Lopez

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Road to Wellville(1994)

    as Eleanor Lightbody

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • It Could Happen to You(1994)

    as Yvonne Biasi

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Little Buddha(1993)

    as Lisa Conrad

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Bodies, Rest & Motion(1993)

    as Beth

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Point of No Return(1993)

    as Maggie Hayward

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Army of Darkness(1992)

    as Linda

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Grace Hamilton

  • Singles(1992)

    as Janet Livermore

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Larry Sanders Show(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Bridget Fonda

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Single White Female(1992)

    as Allison 'Allie' Jones

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Leather Jackets(1991)

    as Claudi

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Iron Maze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Chris Sugita

  • Doc Hollywood(1991)

    as Nancy Lee Nicholson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Out of the Rain(1991)

    as Jo

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Drop Dead Fred(1991)

    as Annabella (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Godfather Part III(1990)

    as Grace Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Frankenstein Unbound(1990)

    as Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dorite (Professional Man)

  • Strapless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Amy Hempel

  • Jacob Have I Loved(1989)

    as Louise Bradshaw

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Shag(1988)

    as Melaina Buller

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Scandal(1989)

    as Mandy Rice-Davies

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • You Can't Hurry Love(1988)

    as Peggy Kellogg

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Aria(1987)

    as Lover

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Molly 'Moho' Chapman

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Easy Rider(1969)

    as Child in Commune (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1969 to 2025; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

The Godfather Part III (1990)

$137M worldwide

Highest rated

Jackie Brown (1997)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

The Godfather Part III (1990)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19692025

Peak 1993 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 19 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 50: 49 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thOther crew1 of 50: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s30 · acting2000s10 · acting2020s1 · crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 22% of 32 roles
879297

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Bridget Fonda's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 38; across their 34 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 40 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Jacob Have I Loved (1989)

81st percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Jackie Brown (1997)

Midcredits 94th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 34 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Bridget Fonda's work okay for kids?

Across up to 17 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore14 titles21–86 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity17 titles20–69 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity14 titles29–80 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs13 titles4–63 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense12 titles19–67 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Bridget Fonda work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bridget Fonda's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Hurt shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers