Irène Jacob

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Characters played by Irène Jacob

Sophie Saint-Roch — Liaison (2023)

The Director of the DGSE.

Valentine — Three Colors: Red (1994)

A compassionate fashion model who discovers a retired judge's voyeurism.

Marie — U.S. Marshals (1998)

Sheridan's loyal girlfriend providing supplies and information.

Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven — The Secret Garden (1993)

Mary's Mother belongs to Mary's earlier life in British India, where Mary's parents are killed by an earthquake. As Lilias Craven, she is Lord Archibald Craven's late wife and Colin's mother; her death left the garden locked for years, while her memory appears in Lord Archibald Craven's dream and draws him home.

Weronika / Véronique — The Double Life of Véronique (1991)

The dual protagonist. Weronika is a Polish choir singer who dies of cardiac arrest during a performance. Her French double, Véronique, experiences inexplicable emotional and physical connections to her, eventually discovering the link through photographs and Alexandre's marionettes, which leads her to quit singing.

Louise Maigret — Maigret and the Dead Lover (2026)

The commissioner's spouse, whose scenes offer a glimpse into his domestic life and contrast with the intense, mysterious nature of the case.

Anne — Fallen Heroes (2008)

Anne is Bruno's wife, who waits for him and tries to build a home with him while he grows distant and evasive. When she discovers evidence of his secret trip to Cécile, Bruno apologizes and eventually tells her he cannot have children. Her patient kindness leaves him questioning why she does not send him away.

The Girl — Beyond the Clouds (1995)

A quiet, spiritual woman in Aix-en-Provence who seeks to escape worldly distractions. She shares a philosophical conversation with Niccolo about fear and mortality before revealing she is entering a convent the next day.

Agneska — The Marcorelle Affair (2000)

A lonely Polish woman, Agneska invites Marcorelle into her home and becomes central to his personal uncertainty. After an alarming episode, a man is found dead, and she begs Marcorelle not to call the police; he agrees to take charge. She later disappears, and Marcorelle learns she was a prostitute, not the waitress he had believed her to be.

Parva's Mother (voice) — The Legend of Princess Parva (2003)

Parva’s mother dies when Parva is ten, but remains a protective presence in her daughter’s life. In difficult situations, her shadow watches over Parva, encourages her, and shows her the right way. She acts as a guardian-like guide, helping Parva avoid dangers on the path to freeing the prince.

Eleni — The Dust of Time (2008)

Eleni is the central figure whose life connects Spyros, Jacob, A, and later generations. She is separated from Spyros after their arrest, entrusts her young son to a train in Siberia, travels across borders with Jacob, finds Spyros again, rescues her granddaughter in Berlin, and dies on New Year's Day 2000.

Michelle Zuberain — Dying of the Light (2014)

Former journalist and possible agent, as well as Lake's former love interest. Provides crucial information about Professor Cornel's drug operations in Bucharest, assists Lake with his disguise transformation, and receives a personal memento from Milt after Lake's death.

Career Overview

Irène Jacob has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Fugitive with 1 titles. Signature works include Three Colors: Red, Liaison, The Double Life of Véronique. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
93
Birth Date
1966-07-15
Birth Place
Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q230659), public domain (CC0).