Famke Janssen

  • Name: Famke Janssen
  • Date of Birth: November 05, 1964
  • Place of Birth: Amstelveen, The Netherlands
Mini-bio: Famke Janssen is a Dutch actress and former fashion model. She is perhaps best known for her roles in Goldeneye, Nip/Tuck and the X-Men film series.




Janssen moved to ...( read more)the United States in 1984 and began her professional
career as a fashion model. She was signed with Elite Model
Management, and worked for Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Victoria's
Secret. After studying writing and literature at Columbia University
she moved to Los Angeles where she appeared in guest roles on TV
series (such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and Melrose Place).

Her first film role was with Jeff Goldblum in Fathers & Sons (1992),
later she appeared in the first Pierce Brosnan James Bond film,
GoldenEye, making an impression on the cinema world as femme fatale
Xenia Onatopp. After her well-received performance, she became one of
the most sought after actresses by many directors. In 1998 alone, she
starred in eight films. She was also cast in Men in Black II as
villainess Serleena in 2002, but had to drop out due to a death in
the family. She was also offered the role of the T-X in Terminator 3:
Rise of the Machines, but turned it down and was replaced by
Kristanna Loken.




Janssen played superheroine Dr. Jean Grey/Phoenix in X-Men, X2, and X-
Men: The Last Stand. Janssen also starred in the movies Lord of
Illusions, The Faculty, House on Haunted Hill, I Spy, Rounders, and
Deep Rising. Janssen also had a prominent role in the second season
of the popular TV show Nip/Tuck, as seductive and manipulative life
coach Ava Moore.

She speaks Dutch, English, German, and French and is the only
brunette in a family of blondes.
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Replace this image with an actor photoFamke Janssen mini-bio: Famke Janssen is a Dutch actress and former fashion model. She is perhaps best known for her roles in Goldeneye, Nip/Tuck and the X-Men film series.

Janssen moved to the United States in 1984 and began her professional career as a fashion model. She was signed with Elite Model Management, and worked for Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Victoria's Secret. After studying writing and literature at Columbia University she moved to Los Angeles where she appeared in guest roles on TV series (such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and Melrose Place). Her first film role was with Jeff Goldblum in Fathers & Sons (1992), later she appeared in the first Pierce Brosnan James Bond film, GoldenEye, making an impression on the cinema world as femme fatale Xenia Onatopp. After her well-received performance, she became one of the most sought after actresses by many directors. In 1998 alone, she starred in eight films. She was also cast in Men in Black II as villainess Serleena in 2002, but had to drop out due to a death in the family. She was also offered the role of the T-X in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, but turned it down and was replaced by Kristanna Loken.

Janssen played superheroine Dr. Jean Grey/Phoenix in X-Men, X2, and X- Men: The Last Stand. Janssen also starred in the movies Lord of Illusions, The Faculty, House on Haunted Hill, I Spy, Rounders, and Deep Rising. Janssen also had a prominent role in the second season of the popular TV show Nip/Tuck, as seductive and manipulative life coach Ava Moore. She speaks Dutch, English, German, and French and is the only brunette in a family of blondes.

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  • access11
    access11
    Hi Famke,


    My name is George and I am running a strip,dance-models agency in Greece.

    We are constantly looking for girls that are willing and ready to work

    as striptease dancers all over Greece, Greek islands and Cyprus.

    If there will be interest either from you or from your friends,

    I will be very happy to hear your response from you soon.

    Thank you in advance.

    Good + bonus,free accomodation,income reassurance quarantee !!!

    We accept only serious offers.

    I remain

    Greetings from sunshiny Greece (!)

    George

    Contact us at:

    URL: www.dancing-girls.gr

    e mail: info@dancing-girls.gr
    access@mycosmos.gr

    tel: 0030 6955 6755 06

    Skype: jogocom@hotmail.com

    msn: jogocom@hotmail.com

    Yahoo Messenger: jogooo@ymail.com
    posted 135 days ago
  • Aritosgold
    Aritosgold
    You are great Luv your movies^^
    posted 222 days ago
  • danforeman2001
    danforeman2001
    On your Noteable Features they missed your rockin' Body and lovely long legs. mmm.
    posted 296 days ago
  • Hannnahhh
    Hannnahhh
    Very pritty. Great in all X-Men + Hide and Seek. Great russian acent in Goldeneye xoxo
    posted 616 days ago
  • rockinmuhway
    rockinmuhway
    wow wicked in xmen!! you were right for the role as Jean
    posted 660 days ago
  • saltersheppard
    saltersheppard
    "Truley one of the best creations God ever did. This lady is drop dead gorgeous.
    posted 670 days ago
  • bethni8529
    bethni8529
    Jean and logan together forever!!
    posted 793 days ago
  • star411
    star411
    hiya ya brillaint as Jean!
    =)
    posted 816 days ago
  • saimaco
    saimaco
    Dearest my sweet
    With best wishes full of the small of rose and jasmine in bloom, full of the pleasant sun rays and brief, I would like to introduce you myself as an ambitious friend who believe in friendship as half of the meeting together.
    posted 859 days ago
  • grayfox007
    grayfox007
    Bonjour Famke: From a Bond girl on a top to the woman visionary Ms. Gray, you are one of the sexiest and sensuous women in the world. Any time you want to levitate of wrap those legs around a victim just call on me. Hunter
    posted 869 days ago
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