---
name: "Jane Birkin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jane-birkin"
fi1m_id: "jane-birkin"
imdb_id: "nm0000945"
tmdb_id: 15200
wikidata_id: "Q212873"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "14 December 1946"
died: "16 July 2023"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-26T16:06:09.937099+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jane Birkin

## Identity

Jane Birkin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jane-birkin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jane-birkin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000945
- **TMDB ID:** 15200
- **Wikidata ID:** Q212873
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Birkin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212873, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000945/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15200

Actor. Born 14 December 1946 in London, England, UK. Died 16 July 2023.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 December 1946, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 16 July 2023
- **Active:** 1966–1991
- **Also known as:** 제인 버킨, Jane Mallory Birkin, Джейн Биркин, جین برکین
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Birkin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212873, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000945/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15200

## Biography

Jane Birkin (1946–2023) was a British-French actress and singer. She appeared as The Blonde in *Blow-Up* (1966) and as Liz in *La Belle Noiseuse* (1991).

She was also credited in *The Swimming Pool* (1969), *Death on the Nile* (1978), *Evil Under the Sun* (1982), *Animal* (1977), *Same Old Song* (1997), *The Beaches of Agnès* (2008), *Twice Born* (2012) and *The French Minister* (2013). Birkin had a decade-long partnership with Serge Gainsbourg and was appointed OBE.

She was the mother of photographer Kate Barry with composer John Barry, of actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg with Serge Gainsbourg, and of musician Lou Doillon with Jacques Doillon.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Blow-Up* (1966), Fi1m 74, as The Blonde — [page](https://film.one/film/blow-up.md)

## Complete filmography (103)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Pierre Koralnik : cinéaste et visionnaire* (2024), as Elle-même (archives)
- *Jane Birkin by Friends* (2024), Actor
- *Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours* (2023), Actor
- *Jane Birkin « Oh ! Pardon tu dormais... », le concert* (2022), Author
- *Gainsbourg, toute une vie* (2021), Actor
- *Pretend It's a City* (2021), series, as Songs
- *The Railroad Lady* (2016), as Élise
- *Whoever Was Using This Bed* (2016), as The Caller (voice)
- *Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui* (2014), Actor
- *Bleu Catacombes* (2014), as Lili Rousseau
- *The French Minister* (2013), as Molly Hutchinson
- *The Gillian Hills Trilogy* (2013), Actor
- *Les Saisons meurtrières* (2012), series, as Lily Rousseau
- *Twice Born* (2012), as Psicologa
- *If You Die, I'll Kill You* (2011), as Louise
- *Souvenirs of Serge* (2011), as Narrator / Self (archive footage) · Director
- *Thelma, Louise et Chantal* (2010), as Nelly
- *Around a Small Mountain* (2009), as Kate
- *Bunker* (2008), Actor
- *Valkirias* (2007), Music
- *Boxes* (2007), as Anna · Director, Screenplay
- *In Mom's Head* (2007), as Jane
- *Les Aventuriers des mers du Sud* (2006), series, as Fanny Stevenson
- *Thank You, Doctor Rey* (2003), as Pénélope
- *The Very Merry Widows* (2003), as Renée
- *A Hell of a Day* (2001), as Jane
- *This Is My Body* (2001), as Louise Vernet
- *The Last September* (2000), as Francie Montmorency
- *Cinderella* (2000), as Mab
- *A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries* (1998), as Mrs. Fortescue
- *Same Old Song* (1997), as Jane
- *Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés* (1997), Actor
- *Les Enfoirés 1996 - La Soirée des Enfoirés* (1996), Actor
- *Black for Remembrance* (1995), as Caroline
- *Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea* (1995), as Nikos' Former Love (voice)
- *One Hundred and One Nights* (1995), as The Woman Who Says Stingy
- *Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex* (1994), Actor
- *Oh pardon ! Tu dormais...* (1992), Director, Writer
- *La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento* (1992), as Liz
- *Lest We Forget* (1991), Director
- *Red Fox* (1991), as Violet Harrison
- *La Belle Noiseuse* (1991), as Liz
- *Daddy Nostalgia* (1990), as Caroline
- *The 15 Year Old Girl* (1989), Assistant Director
- *L'Ex-femme de ma vie* (1989), as Frankie
- *Mer de Chine: Le pays pour mémoire* (1988), as Joy
- *Kung-Fu Master!* (1988), as Mary-Jane · Story
- *Keep Your Right Up* (1987), as Cicada
- *Comédie !* (1987), as Elle
- *The Woman of My Life* (1986), as Laura
- *Beethoven's Nephew* (1985), as Johanna
- *Dust* (1985), as Magda
- *Leave All Fair* (1985), as Marie Taylor, Katherine Mansfield
- *Cinecittà Cinecittà* (1985), series, as Jane Birkin
- *Love on the Ground* (1984), as Emily
- *La Pirate* (1984), as Alma
- *The Bodyguard* (1984), as Barbara Penning
- *Dorothée : Le Show* (1983), as Jane
- *A Friend of Vincent* (1983), as Marie-Pierre
- *Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!* (1983), as Hélène Duvernet
- *Nestor Burma, détective de choc* (1982), as Hélène Chatelain
- *Evil Under the Sun* (1982), as Christine Redfern
- *The Prodigal Daughter* (1981), as Anne
- *Egon Schiele: Excess and Punishment* (1980), as Wally Neuziel
- *Melancoly Baby* (1979), as Olga
- *Honey* (1979), as Inés
- *Make Room for Tomorrow* (1979), as Peggy
- *Death on the Nile* (1978), as Louise Bourget
- *Animal* (1977), as La vedette féminine
- *Burnt By A Scalding Passion* (1976), as Virginia Vismara
- *The Devil in the Heart* (1976), as Linda
- *I Love You, I Don't* (1976), as Johnny
- *Seven Deaths by Prescription* (1975), as Mme Jane Berg
- *Catherine & Co.* (1975), as Catherine
- *The Wild Goose Chase* (1975), as Janet
- *Serious as Pleasure* (1975), as Ariane Berg
- *Bons baisers de... Tarzan* (1974), series, as Jeanne / Jane
- *I'm Losing My Temper* (1974), as Jackie Logan
- *How to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby* (1974), as Jane
- *Love at the Top* (1974), as Marie-Paule Allard
- *Private Screening* (1973), as Kate / Hélène
- *Dark Places* (1973), as Alta
- *Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye* (1973), as Corringa
- *Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman* (1973), as Clara
- *Seduction Squad* (1972), as Christine
- *Melody* (1971), as Melody Nelson
- *Romance of a Horsethief* (1971), as Naomi
- *Too Small My Friend* (1971), as Christine Mars / Christine Devone
- *The Rage of War* (1971), as Milja
- *Cannabis* (1970), as Jane Swenson
- *May Morning* (1970), as Flora Finlake
- *Sex-Power* (1970), as Jane
- *Katmandu* (1969), as Jane
- *Slogan* (1969), as Evelyne Nicholson
- *The Swimming Pool* (1969), as Penelope
- *Wonderwall* (1969), as Penny Lane
- *Poor Cherry* (1967), as Judy
- *Blow-Up* (1966), as The Blonde — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/blow-up.md)
- *Kaleidoscope* (1966), as Exquisite Thing
- *The Idol* (1966), as Art Student
- *The Knack... and How to Get It* (1965), as Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)
- *Armchair Mystery Theatre* (1960), series, as Anthea Langridge
- *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Judy, Babs

## Gallery

- ![Jane Birkin a Venezia nei primi anni '80 (1996)](https://film.one/media/person/3912166/gallery-84f6ea820b6f.jpg) Jane Birkin a Venezia nei primi anni '80 (1996) — Gorup de Besanez, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Birkin.jpg/1280px-Birkin.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jane Mallory Birkin OBE (born 14 December 1946) is an English actress, singer and film director. She was born to David Birkin, a Royal Navy officer and Judy Cam](https://film.one/media/person/3912166/gallery-b614a702a667.jpg) Jane Mallory Birkin OBE (born 14 December 1946) is an English actress, singer and film director. She was born to David Birkin, a Royal Navy officer and Judy Cam — Mariusz Kubik, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/2017.04.19._Jane_Birkin_Warsaw_Poland_Fot_Mariusz_Kubik_02.JPG/1280px-2017.04.19._Jane_Birkin_Warsaw_Poland_Fot_Mariusz_Kubik_02.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jane Birkin](https://film.one/media/person/3912166/gallery-981e1dd5b21d.jpg) Jane Birkin — Roland Godefroy, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Jane_Birkin07.JPG/1280px-Jane_Birkin07.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jane Birkin - Barbican Centre - Saturday 9th July 2022](https://film.one/media/person/3912166/gallery-f90d75bb7051.jpg) Jane Birkin - Barbican Centre - Saturday 9th July 2022 — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/BirkinBarbican090722_%2823_of_26%29_%2852208751003%29.jpg/1280px-BirkinBarbican090722_%2823_of_26%29_%2852208751003%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jane Birkin](https://film.one/media/person/3912166/gallery-e73bf0764a44.jpg) Jane Birkin — Image via TMDB
- ![Jane Birkin](https://film.one/media/person/3912166/gallery-d3f36d80d40e.jpg) Jane Birkin — Image via TMDB
- ![Jane Birkin](https://film.one/media/person/3912166/gallery-98e5e0fe86f1.jpg) Jane Birkin — Image via TMDB
- ![Jane Birkin - Barbican Centre - Saturday 9th July 2022](https://film.one/media/person/3912166/gallery-d128fc5fe98e.jpg) Jane Birkin - Barbican Centre - Saturday 9th July 2022 — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/BirkinBarbican090722_%2821_of_26%29_%2852209221155%29.jpg/1280px-BirkinBarbican090722_%2821_of_26%29_%2852209221155%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jane Birkin - Barbican Centre - Saturday 9th July 2022](https://film.one/media/person/3912166/gallery-346645b5d124.jpg) Jane Birkin - Barbican Centre - Saturday 9th July 2022 — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/BirkinBarbican090722_%2819_of_26%29_%2852209221195%29.jpg/1280px-BirkinBarbican090722_%2819_of_26%29_%2852209221195%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jane Birkin](https://film.one/media/person/3912166/gallery-f49392e1fd85.jpg) Jane Birkin — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 7 won, 2 nominated

- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres 2022: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (won)
- Victory of honor 2021: Victory of honor (won)
- Honorary Lumière Award 2019: Honorary Lumière Award (won)
- The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette 2018: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (won)
- Officer of the National Order of Merit 2015: Officer of the National Order of Merit (won)
- Knight of the National Order of Merit 2004: Knight of the National Order of Merit (won)
- Victoires de la Musique – Female artist of the year 1992: Victoires de la Musique – Female artist of the year (won)
- César Award for Best Actress 1987: César Award for Best Actress (nominated), for *La Femme de ma vie*
- César Award for Best Actress 1985: César Award for Best Actress (nominated), for *The Pirate*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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