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Irène Jacob

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1966-07-15 (57 years old)

Biography

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."

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Filmography

all 82

Movies 76

self 10

TV Shows 6

Narrator 3

Irène Jacob

Biography

Filmography

all 82

Movies 76

self 10

TV Shows 6

Narrator 3

Voice 2

Hôtel Silence (2024)

Shikun (2024)

Who by Fire (2024)

Le Voyage en pyjama (2024)

Re-belles (2023)

The Wild One (2023)

Liaison (2023)

Septième Ciel (2023)

Cherchez la femme ! (2022)

Shoot to Live (2022)

Talking Heads 2021 (2021)

Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu (2021)

Villa Caprice (2021)

Les Dominos (2020)

Romantic Guide to Lost Places (2020)

The Scientific Proof of the Existence of God (2019)

À cause des filles…? (2019)

Letter to Theo (2019)

Patrick Melrose (2018)

Tales of Mexico (2017)

Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande (2017)

Astor Piazzolla: tango nuevo (2017)

Two Snails Set Off (2017)

Home Away From Home (2017)

The OA (2016)

Eternity (2016)

Sayonara (2015)

Ella Maillart: Double Journey (2015)

Arnaud fait son 2e film (2015)

The Easy Way Out (2015)

Dying of the Light (2014)

François Truffaut l'insoumis (2014)

We Love You, You Bastard (2014)

Les enfants rouges (2014)

The Man Who Made Angels Fly (2013)

The Lanzac Clan (2013)

Love Flesh (2013)

La solitude du pouvoir (2012)

Rio Sex Comedy (2010)

Déchaînées (2009)

The French Kissers (2009)

The Dust of Time (2008)

Fallen Heroes (2008)

The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007)

The Education of Fairies (2006)

Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski (2005)

Battle of the Brave (2004)

Autumn (2004)

The Pornographer: A Love Story (2004)

The Legend of Princess Parva (2003)

The Landlords (2002)

Four Play (2001)

Letter from an Unknown Woman (2001)

The Marcorelle Affair (2000)

Spy Games (1999)

My Life So Far (1999)

The Big Brass Ring (1999)

American Cuisine (1998)

U.S. Marshals (1998)

Incognito (1997)

Victory (1996)

Othello (1995)

All Men Are Mortal (1995)

Beyond the Clouds (1995)

Runaways (1995)

Kieślowski Cannes 94 (1994)

Three Colors: Red (1994)

The Prediction (1993)

The Secret Garden (1993)

Claude (1992)

Enak (1992)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1966-07-15 (57 years old)

Birth Name
Irène Marie Jacob

Birth Place
Suresnes, France

Children
Samuel Kircher, Paul Kircher

Father
Maurice Jacob

Citizenships
France, Switzerland

Also Known As
Irene Jacob, Iren Zhakob

Awards
Officer of Arts and Letters, Officer of the National Order of Merit, Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress