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My Take
Irène Jacob is, to me, one of cinema's great quiet powers. Her collaboration with Krzysztof Kieślowski produced some of the most luminous performances I know, especially The Double Life of Veronique, which earned her the 1991 Cannes Best Actress prize, and Three Colours: Red. What moves me is how much she conveys through stillness and gaze rather than dialogue. She never relies on flash, yet she anchors every frame she occupies. France honoring her with the Order of Merit and Arts and Letters feels entirely right. I count her among the actresses I most deeply admire.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Irène Jacob
- Name (Japanese)
- イレーヌ・ジャコブ
- Reading
- いれーぬ・じゃこぶ
- Born
- July 15, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Knight of the National Order of Merit
- 2019 Officer of the National Order of Merit
- 1991 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- 2022 Officer of Arts and Letters
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Irène Jacob born?
Born July 15, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Irène Jacob from?
Irène Jacob is from Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
What does Irène Jacob do?
Irène Jacob works as stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.