5 3
Age 89

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#70

Current Rank

#86

#1

Peak Rank

#4

42

Years Ranked

47

10

Years in Top 10

9

40.2

Average Rank

36.1

37

Theatrical Releases

32

On Golden Pond $119.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Tootsie $177.2 Million

$1.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$757.5 Million

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At this point in the rankings, Jane Fonda versus Jessica Lange is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Jane Fonda the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Jane Fonda the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Jane Fonda while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jane Fonda Jessica Lange

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Jane Fonda

37 theatrical releases • $1.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken $15.8 Million
2023 Book Club: The Next Chapter $17.6 Million
2023 80 for Brady $39.4 Million
2023 Moving On $2.1 Million
2018 Book Club $68.6 Million

Jessica Lange

32 theatrical releases • $757.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Marlowe $4.4 Million
2016 Wild Oats $40,598
2014 The Gambler $33.7 Million
2014 In Secret $444,179
2012 The Vow $125.0 Million