Jane Fonda, the Hollywood actress most notable for her workout videos, talked openly to Opera about the colorful life that she's had and how she no longer fears death. 

In an interview that will air on April 14^th  on the OWN network,  the 75 year old talks about her battle with breast cancer, calling this phase in life her "third act," which she finds to be "exhilarating."

She is now 100% cancer free, but when faced with the possiblility of dying, she says she thought, "maybe I'll make it and maybe I won't. I didn't get scared. I hope I don't die. But I'm not scared of dying."

The brave actress who recently shone in a canary yellow dress at the Academy Awards was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, following a routine mammogram check-up. Luckily, doctors were able to remove the tumor with a non-invasive procedure.

The Oprah interview continued with Jane opening up for the first time about her 43-year-old African American adopted daughter, Mary Williams. Growing up in Oakland, Calif., in the 1960 and '70s, Mary Williams was one of six children raised by a single mother after Mary's father was sent to prison, Fonda explained in the interview.

When she was 13, Mary was invited to attend the Laurel Springs Children's Camp run by Jane Fonda and her then-husband, Tom Hayden. There, her bond with Jane grew strong. One year later, Jane invited Mary to live with her in Santa Monica.

Fonda hid her adopted daughter from the media, not wanting to discuss her in an interview with Ted Turner and shying away from the pressing questions on the red carpet.  When confronted by Opera with the question "Were you ashamed of her?" Fonda quickly retorted "absolutely not."

The interesting life of Fonda can be explored further by watching the on April 14^th on the OWN network.