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Famke Janssen: Biography

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Birth Name: Famke Beumer
Birth Place: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Profession: Actor; model

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Famke Janssen Fast Facts:

Name means "little girl" in Frisian, a language spoken in the northern regions of The Netherlands.
Studied economics at the University of Amsterdam and literature at Columbia.
Early TV roles included guest spots on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Melrose Place.
Appeared in a sexy PETA campaign with her beloved Boston terrier, Licorice, in 2007.
Is a UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for Integrity.
Speaks English, Dutch and French fluently.

Famke Janssen Relationships:
Antoinette Beumer - Sister
Marjolein Beumer - Sister
Tod Williams - Ex-husband
College:
Attended the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Columbia University, New York, NY (1992)

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