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Famke Janssen was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and has two other siblings. She studied economics for a year at the University of Amsterdam, which she has called "the stupidest idea I ever had." Moving to America in 1984, Famke modeled for Chanel in New York. Later, taking a break from modeling, she majored in writing and literature at Columbia University and studied acting with Harold Guskin... See full bio »

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Famke Beumer Janssen
in Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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2012 Untitled Taken Sequel (filming)
Lenore
 
2013 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (post-production)
Muriel
 
2012 In the Woods
 
2011 Down the Shore
Mary
 
2010 The Chameleon
Jennifer Johnson
 
2004-2010 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Ava Moore
– Hiro Yoshimura (2010) … Ava Moore
– Walter and Edith Krieger (2010) … Ava Moore
– KiKi (2005) … Ava Moore
– Joan Rivers (2004) … Ava Moore
– Trudy Nye (2004) … Ava Moore
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2009 The Farm (TV movie)
Valentina Galindo
 
2008 Puppy Love (TV series short)
Maya
 
2008 100 Feet
Marnie Watson
 
2008/I Taken
Lenore
 
2008 The Wackness
Mrs. Squires
 
2007 Turn the River
Kailey
 
2007 The Ten
Gretchen Reigert
 
2007 Alibi (TV movie)
Christie Winters
 
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand
Jean Grey / Phoenix
 
2006 The Treatment
Allegra Marshall
 
2005 Hide and Seek
Katherine
 
2004 Eulogy
Judy Arnolds
 
2003 X2
Jean Grey
 
2002 I Spy
Rachel
 
2001 Don't Say a Word
Aggie Conrad
 
2001 Made
Jessica
 
2000-2001 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Jamie
– The Ex-Files (2001) … Jamie
– The Man with the Bag (2000) … Jamie
 
2000 X-Men
Jean Grey
 
2000 Circus
Lily
 
2000 Love & Sex
Kate Welles
 
1999 House on Haunted Hill
Evelyn Stockard-Price
 
1998 The Faculty
Miss Elizabeth Burke
 
1998 The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
Fiona
 
1998 Celebrity
Bonnie
 
1998 Rounders
Petra
 
1998 Deep Rising
Trillian St. James
 
1998 The Gingerbread Man
Leeanne Magruder
 
1998 Monument Ave.
Katy
 
1998 RPM
Claudia Haggs
 
1997 City of Industry
Rachel Montana
 
1997 Dead Girl
Treasure
 
1995 GoldenEye
Xenia Onatopp
 
1995 Lord of Illusions
Dorothea Swann
 
1994 Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes (video)
Dr. Sara Lee Jaffee
 
1994 The Untouchables (TV series)
Cleo
– Voyeur (1994) … Cleo
 
1994 Model by Day (TV movie)
Lady X
 
1994 Melrose Place (TV series)
Diane Adamson
– Michael's Game (1994) … Diane Adamson
 
1992 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Kamala
– The Perfect Mate (1992) … Kamala
 
1992 Fathers & Sons
Kyle Christian
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2011 Bringing Up Bobby (screenplay / story)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2011 Bringing Up Bobby (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (43 titles)
2012 Unity (documentary) (post-production)
Narrator
 
2010 RTL Boulevard (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #11.73 (2010) … Herself
 
2008 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2006 X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 X-Men: The Excitement Continues (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 August 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Driven to Bond: Remy Julienne (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 GoldenEye: Building a Better Bond (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 Directing Bond: The Martin Chronicles (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005-2006 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 July 2006 (2006) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 18 April 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2006 2006 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1995-2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 June 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 July 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 September 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
2006 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 2 June 2006 (2006) … Herself - Guest
 
1995-2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 May 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 May 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 January 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 November 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
2006 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 May 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2003-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.251 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #1.17 (2003) … Herself
 
2005 Hide and Seek: Do You Want to Play? The Making of 'Hide and Seek' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 Special Thanks to Roy London (documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Rove Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.1 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.17 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 2nd Irish Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001-2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 May 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 July 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2003 The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2002-2003 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.12 (2003) … Herself
– Episode #1.9 (2002) … Herself
 
2003 2003 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1997-2003 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Famke Janssen (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 July 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 March 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2003 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.5 (2003) … Herself
 
2001-2003 Barend en Van Dorp (TV series)
Herself - Actrice
– Episode dated 22 April 2003 (2003) … Herself - Actrice
– Episode dated 6 December 2001 (2001) … Herself - Actrice
 
2003 X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 The Uncanny Suspects (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 X-Men Production Scrapbook (video documentary)
Herself
 
2002 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– I Spy (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV series)
Herself
– I Spy (2002) … Herself
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
2000 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 July 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 March 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1996 Very Important Pennis (TV series)
Herself
– Very Important Pennis: Part 1 (1996) … Herself
 
1995 GoldenEye: The Secret Files (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
1995 In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross (TV documentary)
Xenia Onatopp
 
1995 Nyhetsmorgon (TV series)
Herself
– Om filmen 'Golden Eye' (1995) … Herself
 
1995 The Making of 'Lord of Illusions' (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2009 2009 World Series of Poker (TV series)
 
2006 Premiere Bond: Opening Nights (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2002 Best Ever Bond (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2002 Bond Girls Are Forever (TV documentary)
Xenia Onatopp (uncredited)
 
2002 De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (video documentary)
Jean Grey
 
1999 The James Bond Story (TV documentary)
Onatopp (uncredited)
 

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

I would rather not work than play in a movie that nobody watches. See more »

Trivia:

Her sister was visiting South-East Asia during the Tsunami on December 26th, 2004, and had to flee the water to save her life. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio