Famke Janssen Highlights

  • 2008: Appeared in "The Wackness" with Ben Kingsley
  • 2007: Co-starred with Chris Eigeman and Ian Holm in "The Treatment"
  • 2006: Reprised role of Dr. Jean Grey in Brett Ratner's "X-Men: The Last Stand"
  • 2005: Starred opposite Robert DeNiro and Dakota Fanning in the thriller "Hide and Seek"
  • 2004: Featured in the ensemble black comedy "Eulogy"
  • 2004: Joined the cast of FX's "Nip/Tuck" as seductive transsexual life coach, Ava Moore
  • 2003: Reprised role of Dr. Jean Grey in "X2"
  • 2002: Played the female lead in "I Spy" opposite Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson
  • 2001: Appeared in Favreau's mob comedy "Made"
  • 2000: Cast in a recurring role as Robert Downey Jr.'s ex-wife on the FOX series, "Ally McBeal"
  • 2000: Played the lead in the romantic comedy "Love & Sex"; first collaboration with writer/director Jon Favreau
  • 2000: Cast as superheroine Dr. Jean Grey/Phoenix in Bryan Singer's "X-Men"
  • 1998: Appeared in Woody Allen's "Celebrity"
  • 1998: Co-starred with Matt Damon and Edward Norton in "Rounders"
  • 1995: Breakthrough role as Bond girl Xenia Onatopp in "GoldenEye" opposite Pierce Brosnan's James Bond
  • 1994: First lead role in the FOX TV-movie "Model by Day"
  • 1992: First film role opposite Jeff Goldblum in "Fathers and Sons"
  • 1992: First TV appearance was in 'The Perfect Mate' episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
  • 1984: Moved to New York City
  • Signed with Elite Model Management and worked for Yves Saint Laurent and Chanel
  • Raised in the Netherlands