Famke Janssen is a Dutch actress, model, and former fashion model who has appeared in numerous films and television series. Janssen initially started her career as a fashion model in the Netherlands and later moved to the United States to pursue acting.
Janssen gained international recognition for her role as Xenia Onatopp in the James Bond film “GoldenEye” (1995), where she portrayed a femme fatale with lethal abilities.
She has also appeared in other popular films such as “X-Men” film series, “Taken” trilogy, “The Faculty,” “House on Haunted Hill,” “The Wolverine,” “Jean Grey/Phoenix” in the “X-Men” film series, and many more.
Janssen has received critical acclaim for her performances and has been nominated for several awards throughout her career.
Famke Janssen Movies and TV Shows
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Fathers & Sons | Kyle Christian | ||
| 1994 | Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes | Dr. Sara Lee Jaffee | Direct-to-video film | |
| 1995 | Lord of Illusions | Dorothea Swann | ||
| 1995 | GoldenEye | Xenia Onatopp | ||
| 1996 | Dead Girl | Treasure | ||
| 1997 | City of Industry | Rachel Montana | ||
| 1998 | Monument Ave. | Katy O’Connor | ||
| 1998 | The Gingerbread Man | Leeanne Magruder | ||
| 1998 | Deep Rising | Trillian St. James | ||
| 1998 | RPM | Claudia Haggs | ||
| 1998 | Rounders | Petra | ||
| 1998 | Celebrity | Bonnie | ||
| 1998 | The Adventures of Sebastian Cole | Fiona | ||
| 1998 | The Faculty | Miss Elizabeth Burke | ||
| 1999 | House on Haunted Hill | Evelyn Stockard-Price | ||
| 2000 | Love & Sex | Kate Welles | ||
| 2000 | Circus | Lily Garfield | ||
| 2000 | X-Men | Jean Grey | ||
| 2001 | Made | Jessica | ||
| 2001 | Don’t Say a Word | Agatha “Aggie” Conrad | ||
| 2002 | I Spy | Rachel Wright | ||
| 2003 | X2 | Jean Grey | ||
| 2004 | Eulogy | Judy Arnolds | ||
| 2005 | Hide and Seek | Dr. Katherine Carson | ||
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Jean Grey / Phoenix | ||
| 2006 | The Treatment | Allegra Marshall | ||
| 2007 | The Ten | Gretchen Reigert | ||
| 2007 | Turn the River | Kailey Sullivan | ||
| 2008 | The Wackness | Kristen Squires | ||
| 2008 | Taken | Lenore “Lenny” Mills | ||
| 2008 | 100 Feet | Marnie Watson | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2010 | The Chameleon | Jennifer Johnson | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2011 | Down the Shore | Mary Reed | ||
| 2012 | Taken 2 | Lenore “Lenny” Mills | ||
| 2013 | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters | Muriel | ||
| 2013 | The Wolverine | Jean Grey | ||
| 2013 | The Being Experience | N/A | Originally titled In the Woods | |
| 2014 | A Fighting Man | Diane Schuler | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2014 | Unity | Narrator (voice) | Documentary | |
| 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | Jean Grey | Cameo | |
| 2014 | Taken 3 | Lenore “Lenny” Mills | ||
| 2015 | Jack of the Red Hearts | Kay | ||
| 2017 | The Show | Ilana Katz | ||
| 2017 | All I Wish | Vanessa | ||
| 2017 | Once Upon a Time in Venice | Katey Ford | ||
| 2018 | Status Update | Katherine Alden | ||
| 2018 | Bayou Caviar | Nic | Originally titled Louisiana Caviar | |
| 2018 | Asher | Sophie | ||
| 2019 | The Poison Rose | Jayne Hunt | ||
| 2019 | Primal | Dr. Ellen Taylor | ||
| 2020 | The Postcard Killings | Valerie Kanon | ||
| 2020 | Endless | Lee Douglas | ||
| 2021 | The Vault | Margaret | Originally titled Way Down | |
| 2021 | Dangerous | Agent Shaughessy | ||
| 2022 | Redeeming Love | Duchess | ||
| 2023 | Door Mouse | Mama | ||
| 2023 | Knights of the Zodiac | |||
| TBA | Boy Kills World | Hilda Van Der Koy | ||
| TBA | Locked In | Katherine | ||
| TBA | The Experiment |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Kamala | Episode: “The Perfect Mate” | |
| 1994 | Melrose Place | Diane Adamson | Episode: “Michael’s Game” | |
| 1994 | Model by Day | Lex / Lady X | Television film | |
| 1994 | The Untouchables | Cleo | Episode: “Voyeur” | |
| 2000–2001 | Ally McBeal | Jamie | Episodes: “The Man with the Bag”, “The Ex-Files” | |
| 2004–2010 | Nip/Tuck | Ava Moore | Recurring role, 11 episodes | |
| 2007 | Winters | Christie Winters | Television film | |
| 2008 | Puppy Love | Maya | Web series | |
| 2009 | The Farm | Valentina Galindo | Television film | |
| 2013–2015 | Hemlock Grove | Olivia Godfrey | Main role | |
| 2015–2020 | How to Get Away with Murder | Eve Rothlow | Recurring role, 10 episodes | |
| 2015 | SuperMansion | Frau Mantis | Voice role; 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Robot Chicken | Jean Grey | Voice role; episode: “Joel Hurwitz” | |
| 2016–2018 | The Blacklist | Susan Hargrave | Recurring role, 5 episodes | |
| 2017 | The Blacklist: Redemption | Susan Hargrave | Main role | |
| 2019 | When They See Us | Nancy Ryan | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | The Capture | Jessica Mallory | Episode: “Correction” | |
| 2022 | Long Slow Exhale | Melinda Barrington | Recurring role |
Famke Janssen Shoe size
Her shoe size is 11 (US).
Famke Janssen Young
She started her playing career in York at the York Little Theatre, a local theater where, according to her, she spent the majority of her formative years.
In addition, she studied at the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts. After relocating to New York City, Wisocky completed his studies at the Experimental Theatre Wing at New York University.
Famke Janssen Goldeneye
In 1995, Janssen appeared in Pierce Brosnan’s debut James Bond film, GoldenEye, as femme fatale Xenia Onatopp. Goldeneye is a 1995 spy film, the seventeenth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond.
Famke Janssen Now
Famke Janssen is still active in the entertainment industry and has been involved in several recent projects.
Famke Janssen Instagram
Famke Janssen doesn’t have an official Instagram account.