Irène Jacob Bio: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Movies, Height, Parents, Children, Awards, Siblings

Irène Marie Jacob also known as Irène Jacob is an acclaimed French-Swiss actress renowned for her profound and subtle performances in arthouse cinema, particularly her collaborations with director Krzysztof Kieślowski.

She won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her dual role in The Double Life of Véronique (1991) and received a BAFTA nomination for Three Colours: Red (1994).

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Irène Marie Jacob
• Stage Name: Irène Jacob
• Born: July 15, 1966
• Age: 59 years old
• Birthplace: Suresnes, France
• Nationality: French-Swiss
• Ethnicity: French
• Occupation: Actress
• Height: 1.63 m
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Maurice Jacob and Mrs. Jacob
• Siblings: Francis Jacob
• Spouse: Jérôme Kircher
• Children: Paul Kircher and Samuel Kircher
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $20 million USD

Early Life and Education

Irène Jacob was born on July 15, 1966, in Suresnes, France, to parents Maurice Jacob (a physicist) and Mrs. Jacob (a psychologist). She was the youngest of four children, with three older brothers, including Francis Jacob (a musician) and two others who became scientists.

Her family moved to Geneva, Switzerland, when she was three years old, where she grew up in an intellectual environment. She made her stage debut at age 11 and studied at the Geneva Conservatoire of Music, earning a degree in languages. She later trained at the Rue Blanche (Conservatoire National Supérieur d’Art Dramatique) in Paris starting at age 18. Her ethnicity is French. Her religion is unknown.

Career

Irène Jacob debuted in film with a small role in Louis Malle‘s Au revoir les enfants (1987). She gained international fame with Krzysztof Kieślowski‘s The Double Life of Véronique (1991), winning Best Actress at Cannes. She starred in his Three Colours: Red (1994), earning a BAFTA nomination.

Other notable films include The Secret Garden (1993), Beyond the Clouds (1995), U.S. Marshals (1998), Eternity (2016), and recent works like Meeting with Pol Pot (2024), Who by Fire (2024), and Comme le feu (2024). She has appeared in television series such as The Affair and The OA, and performed extensively in theatre at venues like Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord and the West End. She serves as President of the Lumière Institute in Lyon.

Social Media

Irène Jacob does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Irène Jacob, 59 years old and 1.63 m tall, is married to French actor Jérôme Kircher since 2000. No past relationships are publicly known. They have two sons, Paul Kircher and Samuel Kircher (both actors). She keeps her family life private, residing in France and focusing on her acting career.

Net Worth

Irène Jacob‘s net worth is estimated at $20 million USD. Her income primarily comes from acting roles in acclaimed arthouse and international films including The Double Life of Véronique, Three Colours: Red, and Beyond the Clouds; television series appearances; residuals from streaming and international distributions; theatre productions; awards and festival recognitions enhancing her profile for selective high-profile projects; and leadership roles such as President of the Lumière Institute.

Filmography

• Au revoir les enfants (1987)
• The Double Life of Véronique (1991)
• The Secret Garden (1993)
• Three Colours: Red (1994)
• Beyond the Clouds (1995)
• U.S. Marshals (1998)
• Eternity (2016)
• The Affair (TV series)
• The OA (TV series)
• Meeting with Pol Pot (2024)
• Who by Fire (2024)
• Comme le feu (2024)