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Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin in 1964
Born 14 December 1946 (1946-12-14) (age 61)
London, England
Spouse(s) John Barry (1965-68)
Serge Gainsbourg (1968-80)
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Jane Mallory Birkin OBE (born 14 December 1946) is an English actress, singer and film director. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland John Barry, OBE (born John Barry Prendergast on 3 November 1933 in York, England) is a renowned Golden Globe and five-time Academy Serge Gainsbourg ɡɛ̃'zbuʁ (2 April 1928 &ndash 2 March 1991 was a French Poet, Singer-songwriter, Actor and The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film.

Birkin was born in London, England to David Birkin, a Royal Navy lieutenant-commander and World War II espionage hero, and Judy Campbell, an actress in Noel Coward musicals. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Lieutenant Commander ( Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy) is a Commissioned officer rank in many navies Superior World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Judy Campbell ( 31 May 1916 - 6 June 2004) was an English light comedy actress and occasional playwright Noël Coward 's muse Sir Noël Peirce Coward ( 16 December 1899 26 March 1973) was an English Actor, Playwright Birkin's brother is the screenwriter/director Andrew Birkin. Andrew Birkin (b 9 December 1945 London is an English BAFTA Award -winning Screenwriter, Actor and director First cousin of her father was Freda Dudley Ward, a mistress of Edward VIII while he was Prince of Wales. Winifred May Marquesa de Casa Maury ( 28 July 1894 &ndash 16 March 1983) universally known by her first married name as Freda Dudley Ward Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru is a title traditionally granted to the Heir Apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom (and formerly the Kingdom

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Career

Birkin emerged in the swinging '60s in London, starring as one of the models in the controversial 1966 film Blowup. Swinging London is a catchall term applied to a variety of dynamic cultural trends in the United Kingdom (centred in London) in the second half of the 1960s Blowup (as in screen credits also rendered as Blow-Up) is an award-winning 1966 British - Italian Art film [1] In 1968, Birkin went to France to audition for the lead female role in Slogan. Though she did not speak French, she got the role. She met her future husband Serge Gainsbourg on set. Serge Gainsbourg ɡɛ̃'zbuʁ (2 April 1928 &ndash 2 March 1991 was a French Poet, Singer-songwriter, Actor and

In 1969, she and Serge Gainsbourg released the song "Je t'aime... moi non plus" ("I love you. For the film see Je t'aime moi non plus (film. For the album see Jane Birkin Serge Gainsbourg. . . me neither"), written by Gainsbourg and featuring both of them singing, which caused a scandal for its sexual explicitness. Arguably due in part to the publicity it got from being banned by radio stations in Italy, Spain, and the UK, it was a commercial success all over Europe. The song's fame is a result of its salacious lyrics (sung in French) against a background of female moaning and groaning, culminating in an orgasm at the song's conclusion. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people An orgasm (sexual climax is the conclusion of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, and may be experienced by both males and females

Birkin took a break from acting in 1971-72, but returned as Brigitte Bardot's lover in Don Juan (or if Don Juan were a woman) in 1973. Brigitte Bardot ( (born 28 September 1934 is a French actress, former fashion model, Singer and animal welfare/rights activist

In 1975, she appeared in Gainsbourg's first film, also entitled Je t'aime... moi non plus, which created a stir for frank examination of sexual ambiguity. For the song see Je t'aime moi non plus. For the album see Jane Birkin Serge Gainsbourg. For this performance she was nominated for a Best Actress César Award. The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975.

Birkin has starred in the Agatha Christie films Death on the Nile and Evil Under the Sun, and recorded several albums, including Baby Alone in Babylone, Amours des Feintes, Lolita Go Home and Rendez-vous. Agatha Mary Clarissa Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller; 15 September 1890 &ndash 12 January 1976 commonly known as Agatha Christie, was an English Death on the Nile is a 1978 film based on the Agatha Christie Mystery novel of the same title, directed by John Guillermin Evil Under the Sun is a 1982 British Mystery film, based on the 1941 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie She has obtained in the category Female Artist of the year in France the Victoires de la Musique award in 1992 . Victoires de la musique ( Music's Victories) is an annual French award ceremony that recognises the best singers of the year

She starred in two films by Jacques Doillon — as Anne in La fille prodigue (1981) and as Alma in La pirate (1984, nominated for a César Award). Jacques Doillon (born 15 March 1944 in Paris, France) is a French Film director. This work led to an invitation from Patrice Chéreau to star on stage in La Fausse suivante by Marivaux at Nanterre. Patrice Chéreau (born 2 November 1944) is a French Opera and Theatre director, Filmmaker, Actor, and Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux, commonly referred to as Marivaux ( February 4, 1688 - February 12, 1763) was a French Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. After this, she also began to appear frequently on stage in plays and concerts (in France, Japan, the UK and then the US).

Jacques Rivette collaborated with her for Love on the Ground (1983) and La belle noiseuse (1991, Nominated Césars best supporting actress). Jacques Rivette (born March 1, 1928) is a French Film director. La Belle Noiseuse is a 1991 film directed by Jacques Rivette and starring Michel Piccoli, Jane Birkin, and Emmanuelle Béart. The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. Additionally, she appeared in Merchant Ivory's A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998, also used her song "Di Doo Dah") and Merci Docteur Rey (2002), while Le Divorce's end title song featured her singing "L'Anamour", composed by Serge Gainsbourg. Merchant Ivory Productions (1961-) is a film company founded by director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant. A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries is a French / US film directed by James Ivory and written by James Ivory & Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Merci Docteur Rey is a 2002 Merchant Ivory 's Gay Comedy Film directed by Andrew Litvack, starring Diane Le Divorce is a 2003 Merchant Ivory Productions ' film directed by James Ivory.

In 2006, she played Elektra, directed by Philippe Calvario in France. See Mourning Becomes Electra for a reference to the 1967 opera based on the 1931 Eugene O'Neill play

Jane Birkin's humanitarian interests led her to work with Amnesty International, on immigrant welfare and AIDS issues. Birkin has also visited Bosnia, Rwanda and Palestinian Territories, often working with children. She was awarded an OBE, in 2001, for her services to acting. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. She has also been awarded the French Ordre National du Mérite. The The National Order of Merit (in French Ordre national du Mérite) is an Order of Chivalry awarded by the President of the French Republic.

She has made musical collaborations and duets with artists such as Feist, Beth Gibbons from Portishead, Bryan Ferry, Brian Molko from Placebo, Franz Ferdinand, Manu Chao, Brett Anderson from Suede, Mickey (3d), Françoise Hardy, Cali, The Divine Comedy, The Magic Numbers, Paolo Conte, Beck, Rufus Wainwright, Yann Tiersen, Alain Souchon, Les Negresses Vertes, Johnny Marr from The Smiths, Zazie, MC Solaar, Yosui Inoue, Étienne Daho, Alain Chamfort, Jimmy Rowles, Goran Bregović, Sonny Landreth, The Soundtrack of Our Lives and many others. Leslie Feist (born 13 February 1976 in Amherst Nova Scotia, Canada) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter. Beth Gibbons (born 4 January 1965, in Exeter, Devon) is a British singer and songwriter best known as the Vocalist for the English Portishead (pɔːtɪsˈhɛd IS an English musical group from Bristol. Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English Singer, Musician, Songwriter and occasional Brian Molko (born December 10, 1972, in Belgium) is a Songwriter, Lead vocalist and Guitarist of the band Placebo Placebo are an Alternative rock band formed in London in 1994 currently comprising Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest Franz Ferdinand is a rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2001 Manu Chao (born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao on June 21, 1961 in Paris, France) is a French -born singer Brett Lewis Anderson (born September 29, 1967) is an English Singer-songwriter, best-known as the former lead vocalist of Britpop Suede (or The London Suede in the United States) were an English rock band of the 1990s and the early 2000s that helped start the Britpop musical Françoise Madeleine Hardy fʁɑ̃swaz aʁˈdi (born January 17, 1944 in Paris) is a French Singer, actress and The Divine Comedy are a British pop band from Northern Ireland fronted by Neil Hannon. The Magic Numbers are a four-piece Indie rock band from England comprising two pairs of brother and sister who previously went to The Cardinal Wiseman Roman Catholic Paolo Conte (born January 6, 1937) is an Italian Singer, Pianist and Composer notable for his grainy resonant voice Beck' s birth name was Bek see the sources given This is not a typo and should not be changed without good reason Guillaume Yann Tiersen (born 23 June 1970) is a French musician and composer known internationally for composing the score to the Jean-Pierre Alain Souchon (born Alain Kienast on May 27, 1944, Casablanca, Morocco) is a French Singer, Songwriter Les Négresses Vertes, formed in 1987 are a French music group who are best described as a fusion of World music and some aspects of Alternative rock. Johnny Marr (born John Martin Maher on 31 October 1963 in Ardwick, Manchester) is an English Guitarist, The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982 Zazie (born Isabelle Marie Anne de Truchis de Varennes on 18 April 1964 in Boulogne-Billancourt) is a French singer and songwriter MC Solaar is the Stage name of Claude M'Barali (born March 5, 1969) a Francophone hip hop and rap artist (born August 30, 1948 -) is an influential Japanese Singer-songwriter, and Record producer, who is an important figure in Japanese music Étienne Daho (born January 14, 1956 in Oran) is a French Singer, Songwriter and Record producer who has released Alain Chamfort, born Alain Govic, is a French singer of Breton origin born on March 2, 1949 in Paris. Jimmy Rowles ( August 19, 1918 – May 28, 1996) was an American Jazz Pianist who was best known as an accompanist Goran Bregović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Горан Бреговић (born March 22, 1950) is a Yugoslav Musician from Bosnia and The Soundtrack of Our Lives, alternatively known as TSOOL or Soundtrack,is a Swedish rock band that formed in 1995 from the ashes of

Birkin recorded the song "Beauty" on French producer Hector Zazou's 2003 album Strong Currents. Hector Zazou ( July 11, 1948 — September 8, 2008) was a prolific French Composer and Record producer who has

Her image features on the cover art of Have You Fed the Fish? by singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy (which features her daughter Charlotte Gainsbourg on backing vocals). Have You Fed the Fish? is an album released by Badly Drawn Boy (born Damon Gough in 2002 Damon Gough (nicknamed Badly Drawn Boy) was born 2 October 1969, in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (born 21 July or 22 July 1971 is a British-French actress and singer

Birkin Bag

Hermès named and designed a handbag - the Birkin bag - for her in 1984 after the actress was seen in 1981 by the head of Hermès struggling with several bags while boarding an aeroplane. Hermès International SA, or simply Hermès ( IPA: French, American English, typical British English) is a French The "Birkin" bag is a handbag manufactured by leather goods and ready-to-wear manufacturer Hermès. The Birkin bag has become one of Hermès' most popular and expensive handbags.

Personal life

She was married from 1965 until 1968 to John Barry, an English composer who wrote the musical score to the James Bond movies. John Barry, OBE (born John Barry Prendergast on 3 November 1933 in York, England) is a renowned Golden Globe and five-time Academy James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Their daughter, the photographer Kate Barry, was born in 1967.

She had a passionate and creative relationship with her mentor Serge Gainsbourg — they met on the set of Slogan and married in 1968. Serge Gainsbourg ɡɛ̃'zbuʁ (2 April 1928 &ndash 2 March 1991 was a French Poet, Singer-songwriter, Actor and They separated in 1980. Their daughter is actress Charlotte Gainsbourg. Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (born 21 July or 22 July 1971 is a British-French actress and singer

In 1982 she gave birth to her third daughter, Lou Doillon, from her relationship with the director Jacques Doillon. Lou Doillon (born September 4, 1982 in Neuilly-sur-Seine) is a French model and actress Jacques Doillon (born 15 March 1944 in Paris, France) is a French Film director.

Discography

Filmography

Footnotes

  1. ^ In "Blowup" Birkin had the distinction of being the first actress to show pubic hair in a mainstream British movie

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