Quick Facts
Born:
1964-11-05
Birthplace:
Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Credits:
98 Total Roles
Famke Janssen
Acting
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Biography
Famke Beumer Janssen (Dutch pronunciation:[ËfÉmkÉ ËbøËmÉr ËjÉnsÉ(n)]; born 5 November 1964) is a Dutch actress and former model. She played Xenia Onatopp in GoldenEye (1995), Jean Grey / Phoenix in the X-Men film series (2000â2014), and Lenore Mills in the Taken film trilogy (2008â2014). In 2008, she was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for Integrity by the United Nations. She made her directorial debut with Bringing Up Bobby in 2011. She is also known for her roles in the Netflix original series Hemlock Grove (2013â2015), FX's Nip/Tuck (2003â2010), and ABC's How to Get Away with Murder (2014â2020). Janssen starred in the 2017 NBC crime thriller The Blacklist: Redemption.
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Known For
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Jean Grey
X-Men
Jean Grey
Taken
Lenore St. John
X2
Jean Grey
X-Men: The Last Stand
Jean Grey / Phoenix
The Wolverine
Jean Grey / Phoenix
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Muriel
Taken 2
Lenore St. John
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Turnbuckle MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Amsterdam Empire TV | Betty |
| 2025 | Lubach TV | Self |
| 2024 | Boy Kills World MOVIE | Hilda Van Der Koy |
| 2023 | Locked In MOVIE | Katherine Carter |
| 2023 | Knights of the Zodiac MOVIE | Guraad |
| 2023 | Door Mouse MOVIE | Mama |
| 2022 | Long Slow Exhale TV | Dr. Melinda Barrington |
| 2022 | Redeeming Love MOVIE | Duchess |
| 2021 | Dangerous MOVIE | Agent Shaughnessy |