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." Description above from the Wikipedia article Irène Jacob, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Officer of Arts and Letters · 2022
- Officer of the National Order of Merit · 2019
- Knight of the National Order of Merit · 2009
- Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actress · 1991
- César Award — Best Actress · 1995 · nominated
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- César Award — Best Actress · 1992 · nominated
Filmography27 titles
Re-belles
Three Colors: Red
Patrick Melrose
The OA
The Double Life of Véronique
Au Revoir Les Enfants
The Secret Garden
The Gang of Four
The Affair
Who by Fire
U.S. Marshals
Liaison
Othello
Paris, Love, Cut
The Education of Fairies
Battle of the Brave
Captain Marleau
Meeting with Pol Pot
The French Kissers
Incognito
A Private Life
My Life So Far
Tales of Mexico
American Cuisine
Dying of the Light
The Big Brass Ring
The Inner Life of Martin Frost