Famke Janssen: Biography, Facts and Career
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Famke Beumer Janssen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfɑmkə ˈbøːmər ˈjɑnsə(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 (2000–2014), and Lenore Mills in the Taken film trilogy (2008–2014). 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 (2013–2015), FX's Nip/Tuck (2003–2010), and ABC's How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020). Janssen starred in the 2017 NBC crime thriller The Blacklist: Redemption. She starred in the Netflix Dutch crime series Amsterdam Empire (2025).
Quick facts about Famke Janssen
- Full name: Famke Janssen
- Born: 1964-11-05
- Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as: Fashion figure
- Wikidata ID: Q190794
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Who is Famke Janssen?
Famke Beumer Janssen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfɑmkə ˈbøːmər ˈjɑnsə(n)]; born 5 November 1964) is a Dutch actress and former model.
What nationality is Famke Janssen?
Famke Janssen is Kingdom of the Netherlands.
When was Famke Janssen born?
Famke Janssen was born on 1964-11-05.
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