IRÈNE JACOB
Irène Jacob
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 15, 1966
Place of Birth: Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France
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."
Filmography
Starring
TBA·
AliceMariette Guy
Louise Maigret
2025·
Log OutJosèphe
2025·
Golem in Pompei2025·
A Private LifeVera
2024·
Hôtel SilenceKristina
2024·
Le Voyage en pyjamaFlorence
2024·
Shikun2024·
Who by FireHélène Falke
2023·
Septième CielIsabelle Rotanger
2023·
LiaisonSophie Saint-Roch
TBA·
The ProminentsJanot Blum
2025·
Why War2024·
Meeting with Pol PotLise Delbo
2023·
Re-bellesSelf
2023·
The Wild OneSelf
2022·
Cherchez la femme !(voice)
2022·
Shoot to LiveSelf
2021·
Villa CapriceNancy Fontaine
Self
2021·
Talking Heads 2021Self
Brigitte
2020·
Les DominosIrène
Christine
2019·
Letter to TheoNarrator (voice)
2019·
À cause des filles…?Eliane
2018·
Patrick MelroseJacqueline D'Alantour
2017·
Home Away From HomeWriter
2017·
Two Snails Set Off(voice)
Narrator
2017·
Tales of MexicoÁngela
2016·
The OAElodie
2016·
EternityMère de Gabrielle
2015·
Capitaine MarleauElisa, Sœur Maryse
2015·
The Easy Way OutMathilde
Ella Maillart (voice)
2015·
Sayonara2015·
Paris, Love, CutChloé Artaud
2014·
The AffairJuliette Le Gall
Narrator (voice)
2014·
Les enfants rouges2014·
Dying of the LightMichelle Zuberain
Printemps Kaminsky
2013·
The Lanzac ClanValérie Lanzac
Self
2013·
Love FleshSelf
Laurence
2010·
Rio Sex ComedyIrène
2009·
The French KissersLa mère d'Aurore
2009·
DéchaînéesAurore
2008·
Fallen HeroesAnne
2008·
The Dust of TimeEleni
Claire Martin
Ingrid
2005·
French BeautySelf (archive footage)
Anna
2004·
Battle of the BraveAngélique de Roquebrune
2004·
AutumnMichelle
Clara Sidowski
Parva's Mother (voice)
Self (archive footage)
Rose
2002·
The LandlordsJulie
2001·
Four PlayFiona Delgrazia
Agneska
1999·
My Life So FarAunt Heloise
1999·
The Big Brass RingCela Brandini
1999·
Spy GamesNatasha Scriabina / Anna Belinka
1998·
American CuisineGabrielle Boyer
1998·
U.S. MarshalsMarie
1997·
IncognitoProf. Marieke van den Broeck
1996·
VictoryAlma
Self (uncredited)
1995·
All Men Are MortalRegina
1995·
RunawaysPrune
1995·
OthelloDesdemona
1995·
Beyond the CloudsThe Girl
1994·
Kieślowski Cannes 94Self
1994·
Three Colors: RedValentine
1993·
EnakLucielle Spaak
1993·
The PredictionLudmila Egorova
1993·
The Secret GardenMary's Mother / Lilias Craven
1992·
ClaudeBeatrice de Lucio
1992·
Le Moulin de DaudetMme Daudet
Sarah
1991·
Kieslowski: DialogueSelf
Weronika / Véronique
1989·
Errors of YouthAnne
1989·
Gang of FourMarine
Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher
1974·
Spécial cinémaSelf