Jane Fonda was presented with the honour by the mayor of Paris
Fonda was given the award by Paris mayor Bertand Delanoe during the Paris Cinema Festival.
The actress is currently in the city making her first French language film for 50 years.
Oscar-winning actress Jane
Fonda has been presented with the Great Medal of Paris for her
contribution to the city's art and culture.
The 72-year-old star said at a ceremony in the French capital
that she considered it "like a second home".
Fonda was given the award by Paris mayor Bertand Delanoe during the Paris Cinema Festival.
The actress is currently in the city making her first French language film for 50 years.