Irène Jacob

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.

Known For

U.S. Marshals

as Marie

Three Colors: Red

as Valentine

The OA

as Elodie

The Secret Garden

as Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven

The Double Life of Véronique

as Weronika / Véronique

Au Revoir les Enfants

as Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher

The French Kissers

as La mère d'Aurore

The Affair

as Juliette Le Gall

Dying of the Light

as Michelle Zuberain

Patrick Melrose

as Jacqueline D'Alantour