Jane Birkin biography
Jane Birkin was a British-French actress and singer, born on 14 December 1946 in London, who died on 16 July 2023.
Jane Birkin's screen career began in 1965 with The Knack ...and How to Get It, playing Girl on a motorbike.
Jane Birkin appeared in 96 films and 10 television or streaming titles between 1965 and 2021.
Honours include Knight of the National Order of Merit, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
- Also known as
- Jane Mallory Birkin, Jane Mallory Barry, Jane Barry
- Born
- 14 December 1946
- Died
- 16 July 2023 (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- London
- Work
- Singer, Film actor, Stage actor, Recording artist, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1965 to 2023
- Awards
- Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Officer of the National Order of Merit
- Victoires de la Musique , Female artist of the year
- The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
Jane Birkin filmography
96 films and 10 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jane by Charlotte | French | ||
| 2020 | Paolo Conte Via von me | |||
| 2016 | La Femme et le TGV | Elise | Short film | |
| 2016 | Whoever Was Using This Bed | The Caller | Short film | |
| 2013 | Quai d'Orsay (film) | French | ||
| 2013 | Quai d'Orsay | Molly Hutchinson | ||
| 2012 | Venuto al mondo | Bosnian | ||
| 2012 | Twice Born | Psychologist | ||
| 2011 | If You Die, I'll Kill You | Kurdish language | ||
| 2011 | George Harrison: Living in the Material World | English | ||
| 2010 | Thelma | French | ||
| 2010 | Thelma, Louise et Chantal | Nelly | ||
| 2009 | Paris in love | French | ||
| 2009 | 36 Views from the Pic Saint-Loup | Kate | ||
| 2008 | The Beaches of Agnès | English | ||
| 2007 | La tête de maman | French | ||
| 2006 | Boxes | Anna | Herself | |
| 2003 | Mariées mais pas trop | French | ||
| 2003 | The Very Merry Widows | Renée | ||
| 2002 | Merci Docteur Rey | Pénélope | ||
| 2001 | Ceci est mon corps | |||
| 2001 | A Hell of a Day | Jane | ||
| 1999 | The Last September | Francie Montmorency | ||
| 1998 | A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries | Mrs. Fortescue | ||
| 1997 | Same Old Song | Jane |
Show all 96 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Black for Remembrance | French | ||
| 1995 | One Hundred and One Nights | Madame Radin | ||
| 1991 | La Belle Noiseuse | Liz | Nominated , César Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 1991 | Against Oblivion | French | ||
| 1990 | Daddy Nostalgie | Caroline | ||
| 1988 | Jane B. par Agnès V. | English | ||
| 1987 | Kung-Fu Master | Mary, Jane | ||
| 1987 | Keep Your Right Up | Fun-loving woman | ||
| 1987 | Comedy! | Her | ||
| 1986 | La Femme de ma vie | Laura | ||
| 1985 | Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea | Nikos' former love | Voice role | |
| 1985 | Dust | Magda | ||
| 1985 | Beethoven's Nephew | Johanna | ||
| 1985 | Leave All Fair | Katherine Mansfield | ||
| 1984 | The Pirate | Alma | Nominated , César Award for Best Actress | |
| 1984 | Le garde du corps | Barbara Penning | ||
| 1983 | Love on the Ground | Emily | ||
| 1983 | Friend of Vincent | French | ||
| 1983 | Circulez y a rien à voir! | Hélène Duvernet | ||
| 1983 | L'ami de Vincent | Marie-Pierre | ||
| 1982 | Nestor Burma, Shock Detective | Hélène Chatelain | ||
| 1982 | Scarface | French | ||
| 1982 | Evil Under the Sun | Christine Redfern | ||
| 1981 | The Prodigal Daughter | Anne | ||
| 1981 | Rends-moi la clé! | Catherine | ||
| 1981 | Egon Schiele , Exzess und Bestrafung | German | ||
| 1980 | Egon Schiele , Excess and Punishment | Wally Neuzil | ||
| 1979 | Melancoly Baby | Olga | ||
| 1979 | La miel | Inés | ||
| 1979 | Au bout du bout du banc | Peggy | ||
| 1978 | Death on the Nile | Louise Bourget | ||
| 1977 | Animal | French | ||
| 1977 | L'Animal | Female film star | ||
| 1976 | Je t'aime moi non plus | Johnny | Nominated , César Award for Best Actress | |
| 1976 | Le diable au coeur | |||
| 1976 | Burnt by a Scalding Passion | Virginia Vismara | ||
| 1975 | Sept morts sur ordonnance | French | ||
| 1975 | Catherine & Co. | French | ||
| 1975 | La Course à l'échalote | French | ||
| 1975 | The Wild Goose Chase | Janet | ||
| 1975 | Catherine et Compagnie | Catherine | ||
| 1975 | 7 morts sur ordonnance | Jane Berg | ||
| 1974 | Serious as Pleasure | Ariane Berg | ||
| 1974 | Lucky Pierre | Jackie Logan | Also known as: I'm Losing My Temper | |
| 1974 | Love at the Top | French | ||
| 1974 | Comment réussir quand on est con et pleurnichard | French | ||
| 1974 | Le Mouton enragé | Marie-Paule | ||
| 1974 | How to Do Well When You are a Jerk and a Crybaby | Jane | ||
| 1973 | Dark Places | Alta | ||
| 1973 | Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye | Corringa | ||
| 1973 | Don Juan, or If Don Juan Were a Woman | Clara | ||
| 1973 | Projection privée | |||
| 1973 | Private Screening | Kate / Hélène | ||
| 1972 | The Powder Puff Gang | French | ||
| 1972 | Trop jolies pour être honnêtes | Christine | ||
| 1971 | Romance of a Horsethief | Naomi | ||
| 1971 | Devetnaest djevojaka i jedan mornar | Milja | ||
| 1970 | May Morning | Flora Finlake | Also known as: Alba Pagana | |
| 1970 | Too Small My Friend | |||
| 1970 | Sex Power | French | ||
| 1970 | Cannabis | Jane Swenson | Also known as: French Intrigue | |
| 1970 | Too Small Ticky | Christine Mars / Christine Devone | ||
| 1969 | The Pleasure Pit | French | ||
| 1969 | Slogan | Evelyne | ||
| 1969 | La Piscine | Penelope | ||
| 1969 | Les Chemins de Katmandou | Jane | ||
| 1968 | Wonderwall | Penny Lane | ||
| 1966 | Blowup | The Blonde | ||
| 1966 | Kaleidoscope | Exquisite Thing | ||
| 1966 | The Idol | A blonde | Uncredited | |
| 1965 | The Knack ...and How to Get It | Girl on a motorbike | Uncredited |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Les saisons meurtrières | Lili Rousseau | Miniseries. Episodes: "Hiver rouge" and "Bleu catacombes" | |
| 2006 | Les aventuriers des mers du Sud | Fanny Stevenson | Television film | |
| 2000 | Cinderella | Mab | Television film | |
| 1991 | Red Fox | Violet Harrison | Miniseries | |
| 1990 | L'ex-femme de ma vie | Aurélie | Television film | |
| 1988 | Médecins des hommes | Joy | Episode: "Mer de Chine: Le pays pour mémoire" | |
| 1985 | La fausse suivante | La Comtesse | Television film | |
| 1974 | Bons baisers de Tarzan | Jeanne | Television film | |
| 1967 | Armchair Theatre | Babs / Judy | Episodes: "Recount"; "Poor Cherry" | |
| 1965 | Armchair Mystery Theatre | Anthea Langridge | Episode: "That Finishing Touch" |