NEED TO KNOW
- Bridget Fonda was photographed shopping in Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 5
- The retired actress last appeared on screen in the 2002 television film Snow Queen
- She and husband Danny Elfman were photographed in public for the first time in more than a decade in April
Bridget Fonda was spotted making a rare public outing in Los Angeles.
The retired actress, 61, was photographed shopping in Beverly Hills on Friday, Dec. 5.
Bridget wore a black jacket over black pants and a white T-shirt. She paired her ensemble with a patterned scarf and a black crossbody purse.
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The Singles star styled her hair in a slicked-back bun and wore clear glasses.
Bridget was seen smiling while carrying two paper bags out of a store filled with children’s toys.
Bridget starred in several movies in the ’90s before retiring from acting in 2002. Her credits include The Godfather Part III, Single White Female, Jackie Brown, A Simple Plan and Lake Placid.
The former actress’ final movie was 2001’s The Whole Shebang with Stanley Tucci. However, she went on to star in the 2002 television film Snow Queen, which marked her last acting appearance.
Bridget was born to a family of actors, including her father, Peter Fonda, and aunt, Jane Fonda.
She is married to composer Danny Elfman, with whom she welcomed son Oliver in 2005.
The couple were photographed in public for the first time in more than a decade in April, when they were seen returning to their L.A.-area home after an apparent trip.
At the time, Bridget was seen smiling as she carried her bags, while Elfman, 72, rolled a large blue suitcase.
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Bridget and Elfman, known for his work composing movies including The Nightmare Before Christmas, Men in Black and Tobey Maguire‘s first two Spider-Man films, married in November 2003.
The two reportedly met when Elfman was hired to compose the music for Bridget’s 1998 movie A Simple Plan.
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In a 1993 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Bridget opened up about the pressures she was experiencing in her career.
“I’m sort of trying to be happy with my career. I think I should give myself a break, but I’ve got this bug that rides me. You know, you should be doing better. So every time I work, I’m frustrated with my physical inability to catch up to my mental picture,” she said.
