Irène Jacob
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
A Private Life
2025
as Vera
U.S. Marshals
1998
as Marie
Three Colors: Red
1994
as Valentine
The Secret Garden
1993
as Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven
Au Revoir les Enfants
1987
as Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher
The Double Life of Véronique
1991
as Weronika / Véronique
We Love You, You Bastard
2014
as Printemps Kaminsky
Beyond the Clouds
1995
as The Girl
Othello
1995
as Desdemona
Victory
1996
as Alma
Dying of the Light
2014
as Michelle Zuberain
Autumn
2004
as Michelle
Battle of the Brave
2004
as Angélique de Roquebrune
Meeting with Pol Pot
2024
as Lise Delbo
Heart of the Festival
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Maigret and the Dead Lover
2026
as Louise Maigret
Fallen Heroes
2008
as Anne
The Dust of Time
2008
as Eleni
Sayonara
2015
The Big Brass Ring
1999
as Cela Brandini