Dettagli
Nomi alternativi: Irene Jacob, Iren Zhakob, ایرن ژاکوب
Caratteristiche fisiche: N/A
Carriera
Prime apparizioni: - Au Revoir les Enfants (1987) come Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher
Ruoli più importanti: - Three Colors: Red (1994) come Valentine
- The Double Life of Véronique (1991) come Weronika / Véronique
- Au Revoir les Enfants (1987) come Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher
- U.S. Marshals (1998) come Marie
- Beyond the Clouds (1995) come The Girl
- The Wild One (2023) come Self
- Who by Fire (2024) come Hélène
- Four Play (2001) come Fiona Delgrazia
- American Cuisine (1998) come Gabrielle Boyer
- Talking Heads 2021 (2021) come Self
Punti salienti della carriera: - Three Colors: Red (1994)
- The Double Life of Véronique (1991)
- Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
- U.S. Marshals (1998)
- Beyond the Clouds (1995)
- The Wild One (2023)
- Who by Fire (2024)
- Four Play (2001)
- American Cuisine (1998)
- Talking Heads 2021 (2021)
Premi
Premi: - Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress (1995)
- Won Krzysztof Kieslowski Award (2002)
- Won Best Actress (1991)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) (1995)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) (1992)
- Won Leopard Club Award (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Nika - Best Actress (1994)
- Won Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera) (1993)
- Nominated for 1 A.C.S. Award - Best Supporting Role in a TV Series : 26 minutes (2023)
Biografia completa
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".