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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

The Secret Garden
as Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven

Three Colors: Red
as Valentine

Au Revoir les Enfants
as Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher

The Double Life of Véronique
as Weronika / Véronique

Dying of the Light
as Michelle Zuberain

Beyond the Clouds
as The Girl

Incognito
as Prof. Marieke van den Broeck

Meeting with Pol Pot
as Lise Delbo

Othello
as Desdemona