Irène Jacob

Irène Jacob

🎂 15th July 1966 (59 yrs) 📍 Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Known For

U.S. Marshals

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."

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Irène Jacob

Movies Featuring Irène Jacob

Maigret and the Dead Lover

Maigret and the Dead Lover (2026)

as Louise Maigret
Golem in Pompei

Golem in Pompei (2025)

A Private Life

A Private Life (2025)

as Vera
Why War

Why War (2025)

Who by Fire

Who by Fire (2024)

as Hélène Falke
Meeting with Pol Pot

Meeting with Pol Pot (2024)

as Lise Delbo
Hôtel Silence

Hôtel Silence (2024)

as Kristina
Shikun

Shikun (2024)

Le Voyage en pyjama

Le Voyage en pyjama (2024)

as Florence
Re-belles

Re-belles (2023)

as Self
The Wild One

The Wild One (2023)

as Self
Shoot to Live

Shoot to Live (2022)

as Self
No Image

Talking Heads 2021 (2021)

as Self
Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu

Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu (2021)

as Self
Villa Caprice

Villa Caprice (2021)

as Nancy Fontaine
Les Dominos

Les Dominos (2020)

as Irène
Romantic Guide to Lost Places

Romantic Guide to Lost Places (2020)

as Brigitte
The Scientific Proof of the Existence of God

The Scientific Proof of the Existence of God (2019)

as Christine
À cause des filles…?

À cause des filles…? (2019)

as Eliane
Letter to Theo

Letter to Theo (2019)

as Narrator (voice)
Tales of Mexico

Tales of Mexico (2017)

as Ángela
Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande

Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande (2017)

as Narrator
13 Summers Underwater

13 Summers Underwater (2017)

Two Snails Set Off

Two Snails Set Off (2017)

as (voice)
Home Away From Home

Home Away From Home (2017)

as Writer
Eternity

Eternity (2016)

as Mère de Gabrielle
Sayonara

Sayonara (2015)

Ella Maillart: Double Journey

Ella Maillart: Double Journey (2015)

as Ella Maillart (voice)
Paris, Love, Cut

Paris, Love, Cut (2015)

as Chloé Artaud
The Easy Way Out

The Easy Way Out (2015)

as Mathilde
Dying of the Light

Dying of the Light (2014)

as Michelle Zuberain
François Truffaut l'insoumis

François Truffaut l'insoumis (2014)

as Narrator (voice)
We Love You, You Bastard

We Love You, You Bastard (2014)

as Printemps Kaminsky
Les enfants rouges

Les enfants rouges (2014)

The Man Who Made Angels Fly

The Man Who Made Angels Fly (2013)

as Self
The Lanzac Clan

The Lanzac Clan (2013)

as Valérie Lanzac
Love Flesh

Love Flesh (2013)

as Self
La solitude du pouvoir

La solitude du pouvoir (2012)

as Laurence
Rio Sex Comedy

Rio Sex Comedy (2010)

as Irène
Déchaînées

Déchaînées (2009)

as Aurore
The French Kissers

The French Kissers (2009)

as La mère d'Aurore
The Dust of Time

The Dust of Time (2008)

as Eleni
Fallen Heroes

Fallen Heroes (2008)

as Anne
The Inner Life of Martin Frost

The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007)

as Claire Martin
The Education of Fairies

The Education of Fairies (2006)

as Ingrid
French Beauty

French Beauty (2005)

as Self (archive footage)
Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski (2005)

as Self
Battle of the Brave

Battle of the Brave (2004)

as Angélique de Roquebrune
Autumn

Autumn (2004)

as Michelle
The Pornographer: A Love Story

The Pornographer: A Love Story (2004)

as Anna
No Image

Nés de la mère du monde (2003)

as Clara Sidowski
The Legend of Princess Parva

The Legend of Princess Parva (2003)

as Parva's Mother (voice)
Letter from an Unknown Woman

Letter from an Unknown Woman (2002)

as Rose
The Landlords

The Landlords (2002)

as Julie
Heart of the Festival

Heart of the Festival (2002)

as Self (archive footage)
Four Play

Four Play (2001)

as Fiona Delgrazia
The Marcorelle Affair

The Marcorelle Affair (2000)

as Agneska
Spy Games

Spy Games (1999)

as Natasha Scriabina / Anna Belinka
My Life So Far

My Life So Far (1999)

as Aunt Heloise
The Big Brass Ring

The Big Brass Ring (1999)

as Cela Brandini
American Cuisine

American Cuisine (1998)

as Gabrielle Boyer
U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals (1998)

as Marie
Incognito

Incognito (1997)

as Prof. Marieke van den Broeck
Victory

Victory (1996)

as Alma
Othello

Othello (1995)

as Desdemona
All Men Are Mortal

All Men Are Mortal (1995)

as Regina
Beyond the Clouds

Beyond the Clouds (1995)

as The Girl
To Make a Film Is to Be Alive

To Make a Film Is to Be Alive (1995)

as Self (uncredited)
Runaways

Runaways (1995)

as Prune
Kieślowski Cannes 94

Kieślowski Cannes 94 (1994)

as Self
Three Colors: Red

Three Colors: Red (1994)

as Valentine
Enak

Enak (1993)

as Lucielle Spaak
The Prediction

The Prediction (1993)

as Ludmila Egorova
The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden (1993)

as Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven
Claude

Claude (1992)

as Beatrice de Lucio
Le Moulin de Daudet

Le Moulin de Daudet (1992)

as Mme Daudet
The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine

The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine (1991)

as Sarah
The Double Life of Véronique

The Double Life of Véronique (1991)

as Weronika / Véronique
Kieslowski: Dialogue

Kieslowski: Dialogue (1991)

as Self
Errors of Youth

Errors of Youth (1989)

as Anne
Gang of Four

Gang of Four (1989)

as Marine
Au Revoir les Enfants

Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)

as Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher
The Prominents

The Prominents (N/A)

as Janot Blum
No Image

Sans cesse mon chéri (N/A)

No Image

Custom of the Country (N/A)