Irène Jacob

Actor, Film actor

1966 –

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Who is Irène Jacob?

Irène Marie Jacob 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 Kieślowski, 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."

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Born
Jul 15, 1966
Suresnes
Also known as
  • Irene Jacob
  • Irène Marie Jacob
  • Iren Zhakob
  • Irene Marie Jacob
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • Swiss people
Nationality
  • France
  • Switzerland
Profession
Education
  • Conservatoire de musique de Genève
Lived in
  • Paris

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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