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."
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Cannes Film Festival
Best Actress
Known For
U.S. Marshals
(1998)
Marie Bineaux
Three Colors: Red
(1994)
Valentine Dussaut
The Secret Garden
(1993)
Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven
The Double Life of Véronique
(1991)
Weronika / Véronique
Au Revoir les Enfants
(1987)
Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher
Dying of the Light
(2014)
Michelle Zuberain
Beyond the Clouds
(1995)
The Girl
Othello
(1995)
Desdemona
Le Voyage en pyjama
(2024)
Florence
Incognito
(1997)
Prof. Marieke van den Broeck
The French Kissers
(2009)
La mère d'Aurore
Eternity
(2016)
Mère de Gabrielle
Battle of the Brave
(2004)
Angélique de Roquebrune
Full Filmography
Acting
Au Revoir les Enfants
(1987)
Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher
Gang of Four
(1989)
Marine
Errors of Youth
(1989)
Anne
Kieslowski: Dialogue
(1991)
Self
The Double Life of Véronique
(1991)
Weronika / Véronique
The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine
(1991)
Sarah
Claude
(1992)
Beatrice de Lucio
Le Moulin de Daudet
(1992)
Mme Daudet
Enak
(1992)
Lucielle Spaak
The Prediction
(1993)
Ludmila Egorova
The Secret Garden
(1993)
Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven
Kieślowski Cannes 94
(1994)
Self
Three Colors: Red
(1994)
Valentine Dussaut
Runaways
(1995)
Prune
Othello
(1995)
Desdemona
Beyond the Clouds
(1995)
The Girl
All Men Are Mortal
(1995)
Regina
Victory
(1996)
Alma
Incognito
(1997)
Prof. Marieke van den Broeck
American Cuisine
(1998)
Gabrielle Boyer
U.S. Marshals
(1998)
Marie Bineaux
The Big Brass Ring
(1999)
Cela Brandini
Spy Games
(1999)
Natasha Scriabina / Anna Belinka
My Life So Far
(1999)
Aunt Heloise
The Marcorelle Affair
(2000)
Agneska
Four Play
(2001)
Fiona Delgrazia
Letter from an Unknown Woman
(2001)
Rose
The Landlords
(2002)
Julie
The Legend of Princess Parva
(2003)
Parva's Mother (voice)
Autumn
(2004)
Michelle
Battle of the Brave
(2004)
Angélique de Roquebrune
The Pornographer: A Love Story
(2004)
Anna
Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski
(2005)
Self
The Education of Fairies
(2006)
Ingrid
The Inner Life of Martin Frost
(2007)
Claire Martin
The Dust of Time
(2008)
Eleni
Fallen Heroes
(2008)
Anne
The French Kissers
(2009)
La mère d'Aurore
Déchaînées
(2009)
Aurore
Rio Sex Comedy
(2010)
Irène
La solitude du pouvoir
(2012)
Laurence
The Man Who Made Angels Fly
(2013)
Self
The Lanzac Clan
(2013)
Valérie Lanzac
Love Flesh
(2013)
Self
We Love You, You Bastard
(2014)
Printemps Kaminsky
Dying of the Light
(2014)
Michelle Zuberain
Les enfants rouges
(2014)
François Truffaut l'insoumis
(2014)
Narrator (voice)
Sayonara
(2015)
Arnaud fait son 2e film
(2015)
Chloé
The Easy Way Out
(2015)
Mathilde
Ella Maillart: Double Journey
(2015)
Ella Maillart (voice)
Eternity
(2016)
Mère de Gabrielle
Tales of Mexico
(2017)
Ángela
Home Away From Home
(2017)
Writer
Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande
(2017)
Narrator
Two Snails Set Off
(2017)
(voice)
Letter to Theo
(2019)
Narrator (voice)
À cause des filles…?
(2019)
Eliane
The Scientific Proof of the Existence of God
(2019)
Christine
Romantic Guide to Lost Places
(2020)
Brigitte
Les Dominos
(2020)
Irène
Villa Caprice
(2021)
Nancy Fontaine
Talking Heads 2021
(2021)
Self
Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu
(2021)
Self
Shoot to Live
(2022)
Self
The Wild One
(2023)
Self
Re-belles
(2023)
Self
Le Voyage en pyjama
(2024)
Florence
Who by Fire
(2024)
Hélène
Shikun
(2024)
Hôtel Silence
(2024)
Kristina
Meeting with Pol Pot
(2024)
Lise Delbo