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Irène Jacob

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Irène Jacob

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Also known as Irene Jacob

French-born Swiss actress

Film & TV

Suresnes, 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,…

Known for

  • Maigret and the Dead Lover — Louise Maigret2026
  • The Road to Jericho2026
  • Why War2025
  • A Private Life — Vera2025
  • Golem in Pompei2025
  • La Vie Pathé-Baby — (Voix)2025
  • Log Out — Josèphe2025
  • Who by Fire — Hélène Falke2024
  • Shikun2024
  • Le Voyage en pyjama — Florence2024

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Key facts

Born
Irène Marie Jacob , ( 1966-07-15 ) 15 July 1966 (age 59) , Suresnes , France
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1987–present
Agent
Christopher Robba
Spouse
Jérôme Kircher ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2000 ) ​
Children
Paul Kircher Samuel Kircher
Parent
Maurice Jacob (father)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Christine
Family name
Jacob
Gender
female
Citizenship
Switzerland
Place of birth
Suresnes
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
Italian
Native language
French
Official website
www.irenejacob.net
Image
Irène Jacob Deauville 2017.jpg
Number of children
2
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Irène Jacob
date of birth
1966-07-15
name in native language
Irène Jacob
start of work period
1987-00-00
birth name
Irène Marie Jacob
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Encyclopedic overview

Irène Marie Jacob (born 15 July 1966) is a French-Swiss actress known for her work with Polish film director Krzysztof Kieślowski. She won the 1991 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for the Kieślowski film The Double Life of Veronique, and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her 1994 film Three Colours: Red. Her other film appearances include The Secret Garden (1993), Beyond the Clouds (1995), U.S. Marshals (1998), and Eternity (2016).

Early life

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