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Irène Jacob Biography

Birth Name:Irène Marie Jacob

Birth Place:Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Received the French National Order of Merit in 2009
  • Won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress in 1991 for her role in "The Double Life of Veronique․"
  • Was appointed as jury president for the 2007 edition of the Locarno Film Festival
  • Was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1995 for her part in '"Three Colours: Red․"

Awards

  • 1991Best Actress-: winner
  • 1992César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
  • 1993Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): winner
  • 1994Nika-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1995BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1995César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated