Irène Jacob

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Irène Jacob

Acting 60 July 15, 1966

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 an…

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U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals

6.6 1998 Movie
Three Colors: Red

Three Colors: Red

7.9 1994 Movie
The OA

The OA

7.5 2016 TV Show
The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

7.4 1993 Movie
The Double Life of Véronique

The Double Life of Véronique

7.5 1991 Movie
Au Revoir les Enfants

Au Revoir les Enfants

7.5 1987 Movie
The Affair

The Affair

6.7 2014 TV Show
The French Kissers

The French Kissers

5.8 2009 Movie
Patrick Melrose

Patrick Melrose

7.5 2018 TV Show
Dying of the Light

Dying of the Light

4.7 2014 Movie
A Private Life

A Private Life

5.5 2025 Movie
Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

9.5 1974 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    The Road to Jericho

    Movie

  2. 2026
    Maigret and the Dead Lover

    Movie Louise Maigret

  3. 2025
    Log Out

    TV show Josèphe

  4. 2025
    Golem in Pompei

    Movie

  5. 2025
    A Private Life

    Movie Vera

  6. 2025
    La Vie Pathé-Baby

    Movie (Voix)

  7. 2025
    Why War

    Movie

  8. 2024
    Who by Fire

    Movie Hélène Falke

  9. 2024
    Meeting with Pol Pot

    Movie Lise Delbo

  10. 2024
    Hôtel Silence

    Movie Kristina

  11. 2024
    Shikun

    Movie

  12. 2024
    Le Voyage en pyjama

    Movie Florence

  13. 2023
    Re-belles

    Movie Self

  14. 2023
    The Wild One

    Movie Self

  15. 2023
    Liaison

    TV show Sophie Saint-Roch

  16. 2023
    Septième Ciel

    TV show Isabelle Rotanger

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  1. 2022
    Cherchez la femme !

    TV show (voice)

  2. 2022
    Shoot to Live

    Movie Self

  3. 2021
    Talking Heads 2021

    Movie Self

  4. 2021
    Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu

    Movie Self

  5. 2021
    Villa Caprice

    Movie Nancy Fontaine

  6. 2020
    Les Dominos

    Movie Irène

  7. 2020
    Romantic Guide to Lost Places

    Movie Brigitte

  8. 2019
    The Scientific Proof of the Existence of God

    Movie Christine

  9. 2019
    For the Ones We Loved

    Movie Eliane

  10. 2019
    Letter to Theo

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  11. 2018
    Patrick Melrose

    TV show Jacqueline D'Alantour

  12. 2017
    Tales of Mexico

    Movie Ángela

  13. 2017
    Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande

    Movie Narrator

  14. 2017
    13 Summers Underwater

    Movie

  15. 2017
    Two Snails Set Off

    Movie (voice)

  16. 2017
    Home Away From Home

    Movie Writer

  17. 2016
    The OA

    TV show Elodie

  18. 2016
    Eternity

    Movie Mère de Gabrielle

  19. 2015
    Sayonara

    Movie

  20. 2015
    Capitaine Marleau

    TV show Sœur Maryse

  21. 2015
    Ella Maillart: Double Journey

    Movie Ella Maillart (voice)

  22. 2015
    Paris, Love, Cut

    Movie Chloé Artaud

  23. 2015
    The Easy Way Out

    Movie Mathilde

  24. 2014
    Dying of the Light

    Movie Michelle Zuberain