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Jane Birkin(1946-2023)

  • Actress
  • Director
  • Writer
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Jane Birkin
Charlotte Gainsbourg looks at her mother Jane Birkin in a way she never did, overcoming a sense of reserve. Using a camera lens, they expose themselves to each other, begin to step back, leaving space for a mother-daughter relationship.
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Jane by Charlotte (2021)
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Jane Birkin was born on 14 December 1946 in London, England, UK. She was an actress and director, known for Evil Under the Sun (1982), Blow-Up (1966) and Death on the Nile (1978). She was married to John Barry. She died on 16 July 2023 in Paris, France.
BornDecember 14, 1946
DiedJuly 16, 2023(76)
BornDecember 14, 1946
DiedJuly 16, 2023(76)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

Photos91

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Known for

James Mason, Jane Birkin, Roddy McDowall, Diana Rigg, Maggie Smith, Peter Ustinov, Colin Blakely, Nicholas Clay, Sylvia Miles, and Denis Quilley in Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Evil Under the Sun
7.1
  • Christine Redfern
  • 1982
David Hemmings and Veruschka von Lehndorff in Blow-Up (1966)
Blow-Up
7.4
  • The Blonde
  • 1966
Bette Davis, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles, Mia Farrow, Olivia Hussey, George Kennedy, Angela Lansbury, Peter Ustinov, Jon Finch, and I.S. Johar in Death on the Nile (1978)
Death on the Nile
7.3
  • Louise Bourget
  • 1978
Jane Birkin, Lou Doillon, Natacha Régnier, and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Boxes (2007)
Boxes
5.1
  • Anna
  • 2007

Credits

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Actress

  • Jane Birkin and Gilles Tschudi in La femme et le TGV (2016)
    La femme et le TGV
    7.0
    Short
    • Elise
    • 2016
  • Whoever Was Using This Bed (2016)
    Whoever Was Using This Bed
    8.6
    Short
    • The Caller (voice)
    • 2016
  • Les saisons meurtrières (2011)
    Les saisons meurtrières
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Lili Rousseau
    • 2011–2013
  • Julie Gayet, Thierry Lhermitte, and Raphaël Personnaz in The French Minister (2013)
    The French Minister
    6.4
    • Molly Hutchinson
    • 2013
  • Penélope Cruz in Twice Born (2012)
    Twice Born
    7.3
    • Psicologa
    • 2012
  • Golshifteh Farahani in Si tu meurs, je te tue (2011)
    Si tu meurs, je te tue
    6.3
    • Louise, la femme à l'aéroport
    • 2011
  • Jane Birkin, Caroline Cellier, and Catherine Jacob in Thelma, Louise et Chantal (2010)
    Thelma, Louise et Chantal
    5.5
    • Nelly
    • 2010
  • Around a Small Mountain (2009)
    Around a Small Mountain
    6.0
    • Kate
    • 2009
  • Bunker (2008)
    Bunker
    6.5
    Short
    • 2008
  • Jane Birkin, Lou Doillon, Natacha Régnier, and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Boxes (2007)
    Boxes
    5.1
    • Anna
    • 2007
  • La tête de maman (2007)
    La tête de maman
    6.2
    • Jane
    • 2007
  • The Stevensons (2006)
    The Stevensons
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Fanny Stevenson
    • 2006
  • Jane Birkin, Pierre Richard, Clovis Cornillac, and Émilie Dequenne in Mariées mais pas trop (2003)
    Mariées mais pas trop
    4.9
    • Renée
    • 2003
  • Merci Docteur Rey (2002)
    Merci Docteur Rey
    6.0
    • Pénélope
    • 2002
  • A Hell of a Day (2001)
    A Hell of a Day
    6.4
    • Jane
    • 2001

Director

  • Jane Birkin, Lou Doillon, Natacha Régnier, and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Boxes (2007)
    Boxes
    5.1
    • Director
    • 2007
  • 3000 scénarios contre un virus (1994)
    3000 scénarios contre un virus
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Oh pardon! Tu dormais... (1992)
    Oh pardon! Tu dormais...
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Lest We Forget (1991)
    Lest We Forget
    5.6
    • Director (segment "Pour Maria Nonna Santa Clara, Philippines")
    • 1991

Writer

  • Jane Birkin, Lou Doillon, Natacha Régnier, and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Boxes (2007)
    Boxes
    5.1
    • written by
    • 2007
  • Oh pardon! Tu dormais... (1992)
    Oh pardon! Tu dormais...
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Jane Birkin and Mathieu Demy in Kung-Fu Master! (1988)
    Kung-Fu Master!
    6.9
    • story
    • 1988

Videos17

Wonderwall
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Wonderwall
Clip 1:30
Wonderwall
Wonderwall
Clip 1:30
Wonderwall
Around A Small Mountain
Clip 2:29
Around A Small Mountain
Trailer
Trailer 2:03
Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:37
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Trailer 2:06
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Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Artist"s
    • Facebook
  • Alternative names
    • Jane B.
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • December 14, 1946
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 16, 2023
    • Paris, France(Cancer complications)
  • Spouse
    • John BarryOctober 16, 1965 - 1968 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Lou Doillon
  • Parents
      David Birkin
  • Relatives
      Marlowe Mitchell(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Woolite.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 4 Interviews
    • 12 Articles
    • 24 Pictorials
    • 208 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    French design house Hermès named and designed a handbag for her in 1984. The now famous "Birkin" bag is one of their most popular (and expensive at at least $6000 a piece) handbags to date.
  • Quotes
    David Attenborough... has that wonderful, breathy voice and he's always so fascinated by what he's seeing. There's nothing about him that I can't find attractive.
  • Trademarks
      Action heroes

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