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 Birkin was born on 14 December 1946 in London, England, UK. She was an actress and director, known for Meurtre au soleil (1982), Blow-Up (1966) and Mort sur le Nil (1978). She was married to John Barry. She died on 16 July 2023 in Paris, France.

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Awards
- 5 wins & 7 nominations total

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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 Meurtre au soleil (1982)

Meurtre au soleil

7.0

Christine Redfern

1982

David Hemmings in Blow-Up (1966)

7.4

The Blonde

1966

Bette Davis, David Niven, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles, Mia Farrow, Olivia Hussey, George Kennedy, Angela Lansbury, Maggie Smith, Peter Ustinov, Jon Finch, I.S. Johar, Simon MacCorkindale, and Jack Warden in Mort sur le Nil (1978)

Mort sur le Nil

7.3

Louise Bourget

1978

Jane Birkin, Lou Doillon, Natacha Régnier, and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Boxes - Les boîtes (2007)

Boxes - Les boîtes

5.1

Anna

2007

Credits

Actress

La femme et le TGV
7.0
Short
- Elise
- 2016
Whoever Was Using This Bed
8.5
Short
- The Caller (voice)
- 2016
Les Saisons meurtrières
6.2
TV Mini Series
- Lili Rousseau
- 2011–2013
Quai d'Orsay
6.4
- Molly Hutchinson
- 2013
Venir au monde
7.3
- Psicologa
- 2012
Si tu meurs, je te tue
6.3
- Louise, la femme à l'aéroport
- 2011
Thelma, Louise et Chantal
5.5
- Nelly
- 2010
36 vues du Pic Saint Loup
6.0
- Kate
- 2009
Bunker
6.3
Short
- 2008
Boxes - Les boîtes
5.1
- Anna
- 2007
La tête de maman
6.2
- Jane
- 2007
Les Aventuriers des mers du Sud
5.4
TV Movie
- Fanny Stevenson
- 2006
Mariées mais pas trop
4.8
- Renée
- 2003
Merci Docteur Rey
6.0
- Pénélope
- 2002
Reines d'un jour
6.4
- Jane
- 2001

Director

Writer

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Wonderwall

Wonderwall

Wonderwall

Around A Small Mountain

Around A Small Mountain

Trailer

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Official Trailer

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Personal details

Official sites
- Artist"s
- Facebook
Alternative names
- Jane B.
Height
- 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
Parents
Relatives
Other works
TV commercial: Woolite.
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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.

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When did Jane Birkin die?
July 16, 2023
How did Jane Birkin die?
Cancer complications
How old was Jane Birkin when she died?
76 years old
Where did Jane Birkin die?
Paris, France
When was Jane Birkin born?
December 14, 1946

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