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 Double Life of Véronique
(1991)
Weronika / Véronique
The Secret Garden
(1993)
Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven
Au Revoir les Enfants
(1987)
Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher
Beyond the Clouds
(1995)
The Girl
Othello
(1995)
Desdemona
Dying of the Light
(2014)
Michelle Zuberain
Eternity
(2016)
Mère de Gabrielle
The French Kissers
(2009)
La mère d'Aurore
Full Filmography
Acting
Au Revoir les Enfants
(1987)
Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher
Gang of Four
(1989)
Marine
Errors of Youth
(1989)
Anne
The Double Life of Véronique
(1991)
Weronika / Véronique
The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine
(1991)
Sarah
Kieslowski: Dialogue
(1991)
Le Moulin de Daudet
(1992)
Mme Daudet
Claude
(1992)
Beatrice de Lucio
Enak
(1992)
Lucielle Spaak
The Secret Garden
(1993)
Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven
The Prediction
(1993)
Ludmila Egorova
Three Colors: Red
(1994)
Valentine Dussaut
Kieślowski Cannes 94
(1994)
Self
Beyond the Clouds
(1995)
The Girl
Othello
(1995)
Desdemona
Runaways
(1995)
Prune
All Men Are Mortal
(1995)
Regina
Victory
(1996)
Alma
Incognito
(1997)
Prof. Marieke van den Broeck
U.S. Marshals
(1998)
Marie Bineaux
American Cuisine
(1998)
Gabrielle Boyer
Spy Games
(1999)
Natasha Scriabina / Anna Belinka
The Big Brass Ring
(1999)
Cela Brandini
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
Déchaînées
(2009)
Aurore
The French Kissers
(2009)
La mère d'Aurore
Rio Sex Comedy
(2010)
Irène
La solitude du pouvoir
(2012)
Laurence
Love Flesh
(2013)
Self
The Man Who Made Angels Fly
(2013)
Self
The Lanzac Clan
(2013)
Valérie Lanzac
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)
Arnaud fait son 2e film
(2015)
Chloé
Sayonara
(2015)
Ella Maillart: Double Journey
(2015)
Ella Maillart (voice)
The Easy Way Out
(2015)
Mathilde
Eternity
(2016)
Mère de Gabrielle
Tales of Mexico
(2017)
Ángela
Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande
(2017)
Narrator
Two Snails Set Off
(2017)
(voice)
Home Away From Home
(2017)
À cause des filles…?
(2019)
Eliane
Letter to Theo
(2019)
Narrator (voice)
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)
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)