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.
Movies & TV Shows
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U.S. Marshals (1998) — Marie
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Three Colors: Red (1994) — Valentine
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The OA (2016) — Elodie
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The Secret Garden (1993) — Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven
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The Double Life of Véronique (1991) — Weronika / Véronique
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Au Revoir les Enfants (1987) — Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher
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The French Kissers (2009) — La mère d'Aurore
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The Affair (2014) — Juliette Le Gall
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Dying of the Light (2014) — Michelle Zuberain
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Patrick Melrose (2018) — Jacqueline D'Alantour
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A Private Life (2025) — Vera
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Othello (1995) — Desdemona
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Beyond the Clouds (1995) — The Girl
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Liaison (2023) — Sophie Saint-Roch
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Eternity (2016) — Mère de Gabrielle
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Incognito (1997) — Prof. Marieke van den Broeck
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We Love You, You Bastard (2014) — Printemps Kaminsky
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Villa Caprice (2021) — Nancy Fontaine
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The Dust of Time (2008) — Eleni
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The Easy Way Out (2015) — Mathilde
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Romantic Guide to Lost Places (2020) — Brigitte
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My Life So Far (1999) — Aunt Heloise
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Meeting with Pol Pot (2024) — Lise Delbo
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Capitaine Marleau (2015) — Sœur Maryse
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For the Ones We Loved (2019) — Eliane
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The Education of Fairies (2006) — Ingrid
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Rio Sex Comedy (2010) — Irène
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Maigret and the Dead Lover (2026) — Louise Maigret
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Gang of Four (1989) — Marine
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American Cuisine (1998) — Gabrielle Boyer
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Battle of the Brave (2004) — Angélique de Roquebrune
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The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007) — Claire Martin
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Sayonara (2015)
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Spy Games (1999) — Natasha Scriabina / Anna Belinka
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The Prediction (1993) — Ludmila Egorova
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Who by Fire (2024) — Hélène Falke
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The Big Brass Ring (1999) — Cela Brandini
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Victory (1996) — Alma
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Le Voyage en pyjama (2024) — Florence
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Déchaînées (2009) — Aurore