Famke Janssen

Famke Janssen is a Dutch actress and former model. She first gained recognition as a fashion model for brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Channel and Victoria's Secret. Janssen transitioned to acting and landed her first major role in the 1992 movie Fathers & Sons. She is best known for starring as villain Xenia Onatopp in the 1995 James Bond movie GoldenEye and as superhero Jean Grey in the X-Men film series from 2000 to 2014. She has also starred in films like City of Industry (1997), Celebrity (1998), House on Haunted Hill (1999), I Spy (2002) and the Taken film series (2008-2014). Janssen is also known for appearing on the television series Nip/Tuck (2004-2010), Hemlock Grove (2013-2015), How to Get Away with Murder (2015-2020), The Blacklist (2016-2018) and The Blacklist: Redemption (2017).

Full Name: Famke Beumer Janssen
Hometown: Amstelveen, Netherlands
Notable Projects: James Bond , X-Men

FAQs

Where does Famke Janssen live?: Famke Janssen lives in New York City.
Who is Famke Janssen married to?: Famke Janssen was married to filmmaker Tod Williams from 1995 to 2000.
Which episode of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' did Famke Janssen appear in?: One of Famke Janssen's first acting roles was in a 1992 episode of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' titled 'The Perfect Mate,' during the fifth season of the series.

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