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
Marie
The Secret Garden
Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven
Three Colors: Red
Valentine
Au Revoir les Enfants
Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher
The Double Life of Véroni...
Weronika / Véronique
Othello
Desdemona
Beyond the Clouds
The Girl
We Love You, You Bastard
Printemps Kaminsky
Dying of the Light
Michelle Zuberain
The French Kissers
La mère d'Aurore