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Irène Jacob

Irène Jacob

Acting

Born: July 15, 1966Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Irène Marie Jacob (born 15 July 1966) is a French-born Swiss actress considered one of the preeminent French actresses of her generation. Jacob gained international recognition and acclaim through her work with Polish film director Krzysztof Kieslowski, who cast her in the lead role of The Double Life of Véronique and Three Colors: Red. She came to represent an image of European sophistication, through her "classic beauty and thoughtful, almost melancholic style of acting." Description above from the Wikipedia article Irène Jacob, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
Maigret and the Dead Lover

Maigret and the Dead Lover

Louise Maigret

2026
Golem in Pompei

Golem in Pompei

2025
La Vie Pathé-Baby

La Vie Pathé-Baby

(Voix)

2025
A Private Life

A Private Life

Vera

2025
Why War

Why War

2025
Who by Fire

Who by Fire

Hélène Falke

2024
Meeting with Pol Pot

Meeting with Pol Pot

Lise Delbo

2024
Hôtel Silence

Hôtel Silence

Kristina

2024
Shikun

Shikun

2024
Le Voyage en pyjama

Le Voyage en pyjama

Florence

2024
Re-belles

Re-belles

Self

2023
The Wild One

The Wild One

Self

2023
Shoot to Live

Shoot to Live

Self

2022

Talking Heads 2021

Self

2021
Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu

Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu

Self

2021
Villa Caprice

Villa Caprice

Nancy Fontaine

2021
Les Dominos

Les Dominos

Irène

2020
Romantic Guide to Lost Places

Romantic Guide to Lost Places

Brigitte

2020
The Scientific Proof of the Existence of God

The Scientific Proof of the Existence of God

Christine

2019
À cause des filles…?

À cause des filles…?

Eliane

2019
Letter to Theo

Letter to Theo

Narrator (voice)

2019
Tales of Mexico

Tales of Mexico

Ángela

2017
Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande

Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande

Narrator

2017
13 Summers Underwater

13 Summers Underwater

2017
Two Snails Set Off

Two Snails Set Off

(voice)

2017
Home Away From Home

Home Away From Home

Writer

2017
Eternity

Eternity

Mère de Gabrielle

2016
Sayonara

Sayonara

2015
Ella Maillart: Double Journey

Ella Maillart: Double Journey

Ella Maillart (voice)

2015
Paris, Love, Cut

Paris, Love, Cut

Chloé Artaud

2015
The Easy Way Out

The Easy Way Out

Mathilde

2015
Dying of the Light

Dying of the Light

Michelle Zuberain

2014
François Truffaut l'insoumis

François Truffaut l'insoumis

Narrator (voice)

2014
We Love You, You Bastard

We Love You, You Bastard

Printemps Kaminsky

2014
Les enfants rouges

Les enfants rouges

2014
The Man Who Made Angels Fly

The Man Who Made Angels Fly

Self

2013
The Lanzac Clan

The Lanzac Clan

Valérie Lanzac

2013
Love Flesh

Love Flesh

Self

2013
La solitude du pouvoir

La solitude du pouvoir

Laurence

2012
Rio Sex Comedy

Rio Sex Comedy

Irène

2010
Déchaînées

Déchaînées

Aurore

2009
The French Kissers

The French Kissers

La mère d'Aurore

2009
The Dust of Time

The Dust of Time

Eleni

2008
Fallen Heroes

Fallen Heroes

Anne

2008
The Inner Life of Martin Frost

The Inner Life of Martin Frost

Claire Martin

2007
The Education of Fairies

The Education of Fairies

Ingrid

2006
Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Self

2006
French Beauty

French Beauty

Self (archive footage)

2005
Battle of the Brave

Battle of the Brave

Angélique de Roquebrune

2004
Autumn

Autumn

Michelle

2004
The Pornographer: A Love Story

The Pornographer: A Love Story

Anna

2004

Nés de la mère du monde

Clara Sidowski

2003
The Legend of Princess Parva

The Legend of Princess Parva

Parva's Mother (voice)

2003
Letter from an Unknown Woman

Letter from an Unknown Woman

Rose

2002
The Landlords

The Landlords

Julie

2002
Heart of the Festival

Heart of the Festival

Self (archive footage)

2002
Four Play

Four Play

Fiona Delgrazia

2001
The Marcorelle Affair

The Marcorelle Affair

Agneska

2000
Spy Games

Spy Games

Natasha Scriabina / Anna Belinka

1999
My Life So Far

My Life So Far

Aunt Heloise

1999
The Big Brass Ring

The Big Brass Ring

Cela Brandini

1999
American Cuisine

American Cuisine

Gabrielle Boyer

1998
U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals

Marie

1998
Incognito

Incognito

Prof. Marieke van den Broeck

1997
Victory

Victory

Alma

1996
Othello

Othello

Desdemona

1995
All Men Are Mortal

All Men Are Mortal

Regina

1995
Beyond the Clouds

Beyond the Clouds

The Girl

1995
To Make a Film Is to Be Alive

To Make a Film Is to Be Alive

Self (uncredited)

1995
Runaways

Runaways

Prune

1995
Kieślowski Cannes 94

Kieślowski Cannes 94

Self

1994
Three Colors: Red

Three Colors: Red

Valentine

1994
Enak

Enak

Lucielle Spaak

1993
The Prediction

The Prediction

Ludmila Egorova

1993
The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven

1993
Claude

Claude

Beatrice de Lucio

1992
Le Moulin de Daudet

Le Moulin de Daudet

Mme Daudet

1992
The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine

The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine

Sarah

1991
The Double Life of Véronique

The Double Life of Véronique

Weronika / Véronique

1991
Kieslowski: Dialogue

Kieslowski: Dialogue

Self

1991
Errors of Youth

Errors of Youth

Anne

1989
Gang of Four

Gang of Four

Marine

1989
Au Revoir les Enfants

Au Revoir les Enfants

Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher

1987