Famke Janssen (born November 5, 1965) is a Dutch actress and former fashion model. She is best known for her roles in GoldenEye, Nip/Tuck and the X-Men film series. Famke Janssen: Date of Birth : 5 November 1965

Place of Birth : Amsterdam, Holland

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. Janssen also studied writing and literature at Columbia University before moving to Los Angeles to establish her acting career. Education : University of Amsterdam and Columbia University

Janssen obtained her first parts, appearing in guest roles on TV series (such as "The Perfect Mate" of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Melrose Place). Her first film role was with Jeff Goldblum in Fathers & Sons (1992). Also in that year, Janssen was offered the role of Jadzia Dax in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She turned it down, preferring to star in films. In 1994, she appeared in the first Pierce Brosnan James Bond film, GoldenEye, as femme fatale Xenia Onatopp. Janssen played superheroine Dr. Jean Grey/Phoenix in X-Men, X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand. She also starred in the movies Lord of Illusions, The Faculty, House on Haunted Hill, I Spy, Rounders, Deep Rising and Hide and Seek. Played the lethal assassin, Xenia Onatopp, in the James Bond movie, GoldenEye.

Stared in Rounders, opposite Matt Damon.

Janssen also appeared in "The House on Haunted Hill", "X-Men", "Made", "Deep Rising" and others.



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