’90s actress Bridget Fonda looked almost unrecognizable as she headed out on a rare outing in Los Angeles, California on Friday.
The former Hollywood starlet, 59, who retired from acting in 2002 after starring in a string of critically acclaimed films, wore a casual ensemble while running errands.
Fonda – who was last seen in September 2022 – wore a comfy oversized white jumper, black pants and navy blue trainers.
The star, who also appeared in The Godfather Part III, carried a black crossbody purse.
The mother-of-one wore her silver locks slicked back in a ponytail and wore black-rimmed glasses.
Rare outing: Nineties actress Bridget Fonda, 59, looked almost unrecognizable as she stepped out on a rare outing in Los Angeles, California on Friday
Flashback: The former Hollywood star rose to fame in the ’90s when she appeared in a number of films including Quentin Tarantino’s 1997 film Jackie Brown (pictured), but retired from acting in 2002
She appeared to go makeup-free while enjoying the sunny day.
Fonda held a cell phone in one hand and a stack of papers in the other while she ran errands.
It was a rare sighting of the star, who was last pictured in September 2022 while shopping at a landscaping supply store.
She was previously seen publicly in January this year running errands with husband Danny Elfman, 69, and their 18-year-old son Oliver.
Before that, the actress was last photographed in 2009 — more than a decade earlier — attending the premiere of Quentin Tarantino’s WWII film Inglorious Bastards.
It has been said that Fonda stepped out of the spotlight to focus on raising her son, and the family lived on a ranch in Santa Barbara.
Fonda, who comes from a long line of famous actors – her grandfather is acclaimed film star Henry Fonda, her father is actor Peter Fonda, and her aunt is well-known icon Jane Fonda – began acting in the 1969 film Easy Rider at the young age of four.
She made her name in the acting world in the ’80s and ’90s after landing key roles in a number of box-office hits.
Comfortable: She ditched her former Hollywood glam for a more comfortable look and wore an oversized white sweater teamed with black pants and navy blue sneakers; (R) Pictured 2009
Running errands: Fonda held a cell phone in one hand and a stack of papers in the other as she ran errands
Accessories: The star – who also appeared in The Godfather Part III – accessorised with a black crossbody purse
Casual: The mother-of-one wore her silver locks brushed back into a ponytail
Of course: She appeared to go makeup-free while enjoying the sunny day
Rare Sighting: It was a rare sighting of the star, who was last pictured in September 2022 while shopping at a landscaping store
Family: Fonda has been said to step down from the spotlight to focus on raising her son Oliver, who is now 18 and whom she shares with husband Danny Elfman, 69, and the family live on a ranch in Santa Barbara
History: Fonda comes from a long line of famous actors – her grandfather is acclaimed film star Henry Fonda, her father is actor Peter Fonda and her aunt is well-known icon Jane Fonda
The Beginning: She began acting at the age of four in the 1969 film Easy Rider
She played the angst-ridden protagonist Allison “Allie” Jones in the 1992 classic thriller “Single White Female.”
That same year, she appeared opposite Matt Dillion in the romantic comedy Singles, directed by Cameron Crowe.
In 1997, Fonda starred on the big screen in Tarantino’s crime drama Jackie Brown with Robert De Niro, Samuel L. Jackson and Pam Grier.
Her other major acting credits include drama Scandal, rom-com You Can’t Hebrew Love, comedy Shag, The Godfather III (alongside Al Pacino and Diane Keaton), action film Point of No Return, action thriller Kiss of the Dragon, The Whole Shebang in 2001 and the TV movie Snow Queen.
In 2003, she was involved in a serious car accident after driving off an embankment in heavy rain.
She suffered from “a slight fracture of two thoracic vertebrae” according to the BBC, but made a full recovery.
She then decided to quit her acting career to start a family with her husband Danny, 68 – who has two daughters, Lola and Mali, from his previous marriage to Geri Eisenmenger; The couple welcomed son Oliver in 2005.
In 2020, the couple sold their two neighboring Los Angeles mansions for a combined price of $14.6 million and moved to a ranch instead.
While they originally only intended to stay there for a month during the lockdown, they eventually decided to make it their permanent home.
Then: In 1997, Fonda graced the screens with Robert De Niro, Samuel L. Jackson and Pam Grier in Tarantino’s crime drama Jackie Brown; Grier, Jackson and Fonda pictured in a still
Other roles: Her other major credits include drama Scandal, rom-com You Can’t Hebrew Love, comedy Shag and The Godfather III (alongside Al Pacino and Diane Keaton).
Classic: She also starred in The Assassin (L) and famously played angst-ridden protagonist Allison ‘Allie’ Jones in the 1992 classic thriller Single White Female (R)
Lots of hits: Continuing a string of hits, she appeared opposite Matt Dillion in the 1992 romantic comedy ‘Singles’ directed by Cameron Crowe
Accident: In 2003, she was involved in a serious car accident after driving off an embankment in heavy rain. She suffered from “a slight fracture of two thoracic vertebrae” according to the BBC, but made a full recovery
Husband: She then decided to end her acting career to start a family with husband Danny – who has two daughters, Lola and Mali, from his previous marriage to Geri Eisenmenger; the couple welcomed son Oliver in 2005; Pictured 2002