Biography
Jane Mallory Birkin, OBE (December 14, 1946 – July 16, 2023) was a British-French actress, singer, and designer. She attained international fame and notability for her decade-long musical and romantic partnership with Serge Gainsbourg. In addition to her prolific career in French cinema, she appeared in several English-language films including Blowup (1966), Death on the Nile (1978), Evil Under the Sun (1982), and A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998). She was the mother of photographer Kate Barry with her first husband composer John Barry; of actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg with Serge Gainsbourg; and of musician Lou Doillon with Jacques Doillon.
Movies & TV Shows
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Blow-Up (1966) — The Blonde
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Death on the Nile (1978) — Louise Bourget
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The Swimming Pool (1969) — Penelope
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Evil Under the Sun (1982) — Christine Redfern
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Twice Born (2012) — Psicologa
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Musical Guest
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The French Minister (2013) — Molly Hutchinson
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La Belle Noiseuse (1991) — Liz
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Same Old Song (1997) — Jane
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The Beaches of Agnès (2008) — Self/La croupière
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Animal (1977) — La vedette féminine
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I'm Losing My Temper (1974) — Jackie Logan
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The Wild Goose Chase (1975) — Janet
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The Knack... and How to Get It (1965) — Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)
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I Love You, I Don't (1976) — Johnny
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Kung-Fu Master! (1988) — Mary-Jane
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Jane B. by Agnès V. (1988) — Self / Calamity Jane / Claude Jade / Joan Arc
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Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye (1973) — Corringa
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One Hundred and One Nights (1995) — The Woman Who Says Stingy
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Nobody's Daughter Haewon (2013) — Self
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Love at the Top (1974) — Marie-Paule Allard
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The Prodigal Daughter (1981) — Anne
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Move Along, There Is Nothing to See! (1983) — Hélène Duvernet
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George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011) — Self
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Seven Deaths by Prescription (1975) — Mme Jane Berg
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The Bodyguard (1984) — Barbara Penning
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Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman (1973) — Clara
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Dark Places (1973) — Alta
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How to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby (1974) — Jane
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Jane by Charlotte (2022) — Self
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La Pirate (1984) — Alma
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The Railroad Lady (2016) — Élise
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Wonderwall (1969) — Penny Lane
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Slogan (1969) — Evelyne Nicholson
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Cinderella (2000) — Mab
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A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) — Mrs. Fortescue
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Keep Your Right Up (1987) — Cicada
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This Is My Body (2001) — Louise Vernet
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Thelma, Louise et Chantal (2010) — Nelly
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The Woman of My Life (1986) — Laura