Famke Janssen

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Famke Janssen Biography

Famke Beumer Janssen was born on November 5, 1964 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 City. Later, taking a break from modeling, she majored in writing and literature at Columbia University and studied acting with Harold Guskin. She then went to Los Angeles, California, where she continued to study acting under Roy London. Her first film was the crime drama Fathers & Sons (1992), where she played the love interest of Jeff Goldblum. Later, she became James Bonds enemy in GoldenEye (1995) opposite Pierce Brosnan. Famke received strong critical acclaim for her electrifying performance as the femme fatale Xenia Onatopp. Her career has bloomed since then with her starring in such films as House on Haunted Hill (1999), a reoccurring role on FXs "Nip/Tuck" (2003) and the blockbuster trilogy X-Men (2000), X2 (2003), and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). Return To Top

Famke Janssen Filmography

(2014) A Fighting Man as
(2013) 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards as Herself
(2013) Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters as Muriel
(2013) Hemlock Grove as
(2013) Hemlock Grove as Olivia Godfrey
(2013) In the Woods as
(2013) Movie Guide as Jean Grey (archive footage)
(2013) The Wolverine as Jean Grey
(2013) Unity as Narrator
(2012) CBS This Morning: Saturday as Herself - Guest
(2012) Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 as Herself
(2012) Taken 2 as Lenore
(2011) Down the Shore as Mary
(2010) The Chameleon as Jennifer Johnson
(2009) 2009 World Series of Poker as Petra (archive footage)
(2009) The Farm as Valentina Galindo
(2009) The Possibility of Fireflies as Susanna Roma (rumored)
(2008) 100 Feet as Marnie Watson
(2008) Puppy Love as Maya
(2008) Taken as Lenore
(2008) The Wackness as Mrs. Squires
(2007) Alibi as Christie Winters
(2007) The Ten as Gretchen Reigert
(2007) Turn the River as Kailey
(2006) 2006 MTV Movie Awards as Herself - Presenter
(2006) Directing Bond: The Martin Chronicles as Herself
(2006) Driven to Bond: Remy Julienne as Herself
(2006) GoldenEye: Building a Better Bond as Herself
(2006) Premiere Bond: Opening Nights as Herself (archive footage)
(2006) The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event as Herself
(2006) The Treatment as Allegra Marshall
(2006) X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy as Herself
(2006) X-Men: The Excitement Continues as Herself
(2006) X-Men: The Last Stand as Jean Grey/Phoenix
(2005) Hide and Seek as Katherine
(2005) Hide and Seek: Do You Want to Play? The Making of 'Hide and Seek' as Herself
(2005) Special Thanks to Roy London as Herself
(2005) The Hour as Herself
(2005) The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Herself
(2004) 2nd Irish Film and Television Awards as Herself
(2004) Eulogy as Judy Arnolds
(2004) Le grand journal de Canal+ as Herself
(2004) Tavis Smiley as Herself
(2003) 2003 MTV Movie Awards as Herself
(2003) Celebrities Uncensored as Herself (archive footage)
(2003) Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Herself
(2003) Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Herself
(2003) Nip/Tuck as Ava Moore
(2003) Nip/Tuck as Ava Moore (credit only)
(2003) The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2' as Herself
(2003) The Uncanny Suspects as Herself
(2003) X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men' as Herself
(2003) X-Men Production Scrapbook as Herself
(2003) X2 as Jean Grey
(2002) Best Ever Bond as Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2002) Bond Girls Are Forever as Xenia Onatopp (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2002) De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros as Jean Grey (archive footage)
(2002) I Spy as Rachel
(2002) Last Call with Carson Daly as Herself
(2002) Last Call with Carson Daly as Herself - Guest
(2001) Dinner for Five as Herself
(2001) Dinner for Five as Herself - Special Guest
(2001) Don't Say a Word as Aggie Conrad
(2001) Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Herself
(2001) Made as Jessica
(2001) RTL Boulevard as Herself
(2001) The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards as Herself - Presenter (uncredited)
(2000) 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards as Herself
(2000) Circus as Lily
(2000) Love & Sex as Kate Welles
(2000) Rove Live as Herself
(2000) X-Men as Jean Grey
(1999) House on Haunted Hill as Evelyn Stockard-Price
(1999) The James Bond Story as Onatopp (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1999) The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Herself
(1998) Celebrity as Bonnie
(1998) Deep Rising as Trillian St. James
(1998) Rounders as Petra
(1998) RPM as Claudia Haggs
(1998) Snitch as Katy
(1998) The Adventures of Sebastian Cole as Fiona
(1998) The Faculty as Miss Elizabeth Burke
(1998) The Gingerbread Man as Leeanne Magruder
(1997) Ally McBeal as Jamie
(1997) City of Industry as Rachel Montana
(1997) Dead Girl as Treasure
(1996) 1996 MTV Movie Awards as Herself
(1996) Comedy Central Canned Ham as Herself
(1996) The Daily Show as Herself
(1995) GoldenEye as Xenia Onatopp
(1995) GoldenEye: The Secret Files as Herself
(1995) In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross as Xenia Onatopp
(1995) Lord of Illusions as Dorothea Swann
(1995) The Making of 'Lord of Illusions' as Herself
(1995) The World of James Bond as Herself (also archive footage)
(1995) Very Important Pennis as Herself
(1994) Model by Day as Lex/Lady X
(1994) Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes as Dr. Sara Lee Jaffee
(1993) Good Day L.A. as Herself
(1993) Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Herself
(1993) Late Show with David Letterman as Herself
(1993) The Untouchables as Cleo
(1992) Fathers & Sons as Kyle Christian
(1992) Gomorron as Herself
(1992) HBO First Look as Herself
(1992) Melrose Place as Diane Adamson
(1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Herself
(1990) Barend en Van Dorp as Herself - Actrice
(1988) Live with Regis and Kathie Lee as Herself - Guest
(1987) Star Trek: The Next Generation as Kamala
(1984) Showbiz Today as Herself

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Famke Janssen Trivia and Facts

Her two sisters are blonde and blue-eyed, while she is the only brunette.
Was cast as Serleena in Men in Black II (2002) but had to drop out due to a death in the family. Lara Flynn Boyle was cast in her place.
Speaks Dutch, German, English and French.
Offered the lead female role in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) , but turned it down.
Sisters Antoinette Beumer and Marjolein Beumer are a director and actress respectively.
Wears size 11 shoes. Because of their large size, her shoes had to be especially made for her for the film GoldenEye (1995). In Love & Sex (2000) , Jon Favreau s character jokes about how big her characters feet were.
Provides the Dutch-language narration for the Studio Tram Tour at Disney parks.
While appearing on "Late Night with Conan OBrien" (1993) to promote her role of the sex-crazed assassin in the James Bond film GoldenEye (1995) , Famke gave Conan a first hand experience of her characters signature moves by performing them on him using the top of his desk. When she asked him if he would like the demonstration, Conan responded with "This is what we in the industry call a no-brainer."
Has a Boston Terrier named Licorice.
Ranked #69 in Stuff magazines "102 Sexiest Women in the World" [2002].
Her sister was visiting Southeast Asia during the Tsunami on December 26, 2004, and had to flee the water to save her life.
Originally, Famke Janssen cast for the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) series after her work on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) episode "The Perfect Mate" and was to reprise her role as Kamala. However, she wanted to leave herself open for feature film work and turned the role down. Jadzia Daxs role was created to take the place of this character, performed by actress Terry Farrell .
Ex-sister-in-law of director Joram Lürsen.
Did all her own pool shots in Turn the River (2007).
Used to eat almonds and dried cranberries every day while filming X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).
Her favorite movies of her career are Love & Sex (2000) and Turn the River (2007).
Turn the River (2007) was written for her by her The Treatment (2006) co-star Chris Eigeman.
Her favorite horror movie is The Shining (1980).
Is a fan of Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep.
Is a vegetarian.
Lives in New York City.

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Famke Janssen Quotes

I felt different born into a family with two sisters who are blonde and blue-eyed, with me being the only brunette. [interview with People Weekly magazine, July 31, 2000. Volume 54, Number 5]
I would rather not work than play in a movie that nobody watches.
Weve always been ready for female superheroes. Because women want to be them and men want to do them.
I dont want to be exploited. That of course, as an actress, is a real challenge, not to be exploited. So Im just going to keep looking for as many different types of roles as I can find in different genre movies. Thats my goal, my aim. I like doing that. Ive had a pretty varied career so far.
I dont even like talking about dating. Its like having a stamp on your forehead: Im available and Im looking.
I think acting is just like that. There is something childish and fun about it.
[on her characters change in X2 (2003) (aka X-Men United)] I love darkness. I am attracted to the dark side of life! I thought it was really interesting that Jean Grey went through some changes in this film.
Looking back, boy, has there ever been a stigma in being a Bond Girl. Thats what my mission in life is, just to prove them wrong. Thats why I have such an urge to keep going and proving that. Its so silly. What on earth does the way you look have anything to do with whether you can act or not.
Im a firm believer in taking risks in life, because youll never get anywhere unless you do, and the more risk involved the greater the outcome - or the worse, but you never know so youve got to go for it.
As long as corruption exists, human trafficking will likely flourish. Id like to give something back on an issue that matters to me.

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Famke Janssen Photoshoots

"TVFilm" (Netherlands), 5 December 2009, Vol. 25, by: Everett/HH, "X2: X-Men United 22.00 RTL5. (as Jean Grey)"
"Totaal TV" (Netherlands), 29 March 2008, Iss. 7, by: Kippa/ANP/RTL TV, "Topactrice (2 pictures)"
"Playboy" (USA), December 2006, Vol. 53, Iss. 12, pg. 95, by: Stephen Rebello, "Sex in Cinema 2006"
"Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), October 2004, Iss. 34, pg. 28-31, by: staff, "X-Men, X-Model"
"Movieline" (USA), November 2001, Vol. 13, Iss. 3, pg. 78-83, by: Jill Greenburg, "Good Things Come In Smll Packages"
"Maxim 2000" (USA), July 2000, pg. 146-148, by: Antoine Verglas, "Famke Janssen"
"Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 30 June 2000, Vol. 1, Iss. 547, pg. 43, by: Alison Dyer, "It 'X' Couple"
"Playboy" (USA), June 2000, Vol. 47, Iss. 6, pg. 88-89, "The Bond Girls: Sexpots and Psychopaths"
"Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1997, Vol. 10, Iss. 6, pg. 6-7, by: staff, "Fantasies Fulfilled: Famke Janssen"
"Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1996, Vol. 9, Iss. 6, pg. 34-35, by: staff, "Golden Eyed: Famke Janssen"
"Vogue" (UK), May 1989

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Famke Janssen Other Works

Appears in commercials for a charity for fighting against HIV
Appears with her dog Licorice in PETA's angel for animals ADs
Serves as the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Integrity

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Famke Janssen Trademarks

Natural brunette hair
Statuesque, model-like figure

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