Biography and filmography

Irène Jacob

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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Movies (88)

The Road to Jericho

The Road to Jericho

2026

Maigret and the Dead Lover

Maigret and the Dead Lover

2026 · Louise Maigret

Golem in Pompei

Golem in Pompei

2025

A Private Life

A Private Life

2025 · Vera

La Vie Pathé-Baby

La Vie Pathé-Baby

2025 · (Voix)

Why War

Why War

2025

Who by Fire

Who by Fire

2024 · Hélène Falke

Meeting with Pol Pot

Meeting with Pol Pot

2024 · Lise Delbo

Hôtel Silence

Hôtel Silence

2024 · Kristina

Shikun

Shikun

2024

Le Voyage en pyjama

Le Voyage en pyjama

2024 · Florence

Re-belles

Re-belles

2023 · Self

The Wild One

The Wild One

2023 · Self

Shoot to Live

Shoot to Live

2022 · Self

Talking Heads 2021

Talking Heads 2021

2021 · Self

Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu

Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu

2021 · Self

Villa Caprice

Villa Caprice

2021 · Nancy Fontaine

Les Dominos

Les Dominos

2020 · Irène

Romantic Guide to Lost Places

Romantic Guide to Lost Places

2020 · Brigitte

The Scientific Proof of the Existence of God

The Scientific Proof of the Existence of God

2019 · Christine

For the Ones We Loved

For the Ones We Loved

2019 · Eliane

Letter to Theo

Letter to Theo

2019 · Narrator (voice)

Tales of Mexico

Tales of Mexico

2017 · Ángela

Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande

Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande

2017 · Narrator

13 Summers Underwater

13 Summers Underwater

2017

Two Snails Set Off

Two Snails Set Off

2017 · (voice)

Home Away From Home

Home Away From Home

2017 · Writer

Eternity

Eternity

2016 · Mère de Gabrielle

Sayonara

Sayonara

2015

Ella Maillart: Double Journey

Ella Maillart: Double Journey

2015 · Ella Maillart (voice)

Paris, Love, Cut

Paris, Love, Cut

2015 · Chloé Artaud

The Easy Way Out

The Easy Way Out

2015 · Mathilde

Dying of the Light

Dying of the Light

2014 · Michelle Zuberain

François Truffaut l'insoumis

François Truffaut l'insoumis

2014 · Narrator (voice)

We Love You, You Bastard

We Love You, You Bastard

2014 · Printemps Kaminsky

Les enfants rouges

Les enfants rouges

2014

The Man Who Made Angels Fly

The Man Who Made Angels Fly

2013 · Self

The Lanzac Clan

The Lanzac Clan

2013 · Valérie Lanzac

Love Flesh

Love Flesh

2013 · Self

La solitude du pouvoir

La solitude du pouvoir

2012 · Laurence

Rio Sex Comedy

Rio Sex Comedy

2010 · Irène

Déchaînées

Déchaînées

2009 · Aurore

The French Kissers

The French Kissers

2009 · La mère d'Aurore

The Dust of Time

The Dust of Time

2008 · Eleni

Fallen Heroes

Fallen Heroes

2008 · Anne

The Inner Life of Martin Frost

The Inner Life of Martin Frost

2007 · Claire Martin

The Education of Fairies

The Education of Fairies

2006 · Ingrid

Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

2006 · Self

French Beauty

French Beauty

2005 · Self (archive footage)

Battle of the Brave

Battle of the Brave

2004 · Angélique de Roquebrune

Autumn

Autumn

2004 · Michelle

The Pornographer: A Love Story

The Pornographer: A Love Story

2004 · Anna

Nés de la mère du monde

Nés de la mère du monde

2003 · Clara Sidowski

The Legend of Princess Parva

The Legend of Princess Parva

2003 · Parva's Mother (voice)

Letter from an Unknown Woman

Letter from an Unknown Woman

2002 · Rose

The Landlords

The Landlords

2002 · Julie

Heart of the Festival

Heart of the Festival

2002 · Self (archive footage)

Léaud l'unique

Léaud l'unique

2001 · Self - actress

Four Play

Four Play

2001 · Fiona Delgrazia

The Marcorelle Affair

The Marcorelle Affair

2000 · Agneska

Spy Games

Spy Games

1999 · Natasha Scriabina / Anna Belinka

My Life So Far

My Life So Far

1999 · Aunt Heloise

The Big Brass Ring

The Big Brass Ring

1999 · Cela Brandini

American Cuisine

American Cuisine

1998 · Gabrielle Boyer

U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals

1998 · Marie

Incognito

Incognito

1997 · Prof. Marieke van den Broeck

Victory

Victory

1996 · Alma

Othello

Othello

1995 · Desdemona

All Men Are Mortal

All Men Are Mortal

1995 · Regina

Beyond the Clouds

Beyond the Clouds

1995 · The Girl

To Make a Film Is to Be Alive

To Make a Film Is to Be Alive

1995 · Self (uncredited)

Runaways

Runaways

1995 · Prune

Kieślowski Cannes 94

Kieślowski Cannes 94

1994 · Self

Three Colors: Red

Three Colors: Red

1994 · Valentine

Enak

Enak

1993 · Lucielle Spaak

The Prediction

The Prediction

1993 · Ludmila Egorova

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

1993 · Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven

Claude

Claude

1992 · Beatrice de Lucio

Le Moulin de Daudet

Le Moulin de Daudet

1992 · Mme Daudet

The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine

The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine

1991 · Sarah

The Double Life of Véronique

The Double Life of Véronique

1991 · Weronika / Véronique

Kieslowski: Dialogue

Kieslowski: Dialogue

1991 · Self

Errors of Youth

Errors of Youth

1989 · Anne

Gang of Four

Gang of Four

1989 · Marine

Au Revoir les Enfants

Au Revoir les Enfants

1987 · Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher

The Prominents

The Prominents

· Janot Blum

Sans cesse mon chéri

Sans cesse mon chéri

The Custom of the Country

The Custom of the Country

TV shows (11)