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Isabelle Adjani was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris, France on June 27, 1955. Isabelle Adjani is listed as a film actor, stage actor and singer. That works out to 71 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (2014), Prix du Syndicat de la critique (1973), Prix Suzanne Bianchetti (1974) and 5 more. Notable works include The Story of Adele H., Possession and One Deadly Summer.
My Take
To me, Isabelle Adjani sits in a category of her own. A Parisian who, barely past twenty, fully inhabited the obsessive ruin of The Story of Adele H. and swept the New York and national critics' awards, she remains a genuinely unnerving performer. The corridor scene in Possession still raises the hairs on my neck. Her gift is the coexistence of beauty and fragility, a quality that turns tragedy into her natural element. In Camille Claudel and La Reine Margot alike, she lets a role devour her whole. The Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres feels entirely earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Isabelle Adjani
- Name (Japanese)
- イザベル・アジャーニ
- Reading
- いざべる・あじゃーに
- Born
- June 27, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- 17th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / singer / actor / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 1973 Prix du Syndicat de la critique
- 1974 Prix Suzanne Bianchetti
- 1975 National Board of Review Award for Best Actress
- 1975 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
- 1975 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
- 1976 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress
- 1976 Cartagena Film Festival
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Story of Adele H. | — | |
| Notable work | Possession | — | |
| Notable work | One Deadly Summer | — | |
| Notable work | Subway | — | |
| Notable work | Camille Claudel | — | |
| Notable work | La Reine Margot | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.isabelleadjani.fr
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/isabelleadjaniofficiel/
- Xhttps://x.com/adjani_official
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabelle%20Adjani
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B6%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106383
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Isabelle Adjani born?
Born June 27, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Isabelle Adjani from?
Isabelle Adjani is from 17th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What does Isabelle Adjani do?
Isabelle Adjani works as film actor, stage actor, singer, actor, television actor.
What is Isabelle Adjani known for?
Notable works include The Story of Adele H., Possession, One Deadly Summer.
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