Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Famke Janssen
| Date of Birth: | 1964, November 5 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 56 years |
| Nation of birth: | Netherlands |
| Height: | 6 feet |
| Name | Famke Jansen |
| birth name | Famke Beumer Janssen |
| nick’s name | famke |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Place of birth / city | amstelveen |
| Profession | Actress, screenwriter, director and fashion model |
| eye color | Hazelnut color |
| Hair color | brown drake |
| face color | White |
| body measurements | 36-25-36 |
| breast size | 36B |
| waist size | 25 |
| hip size | 36 |
| weight in kg | 62 kilograms |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Tod Williams (born 1995) |
| Divorce | Tod Williams (2000 Division) |
| tv show | Hemlock Grove, The Blacklist: Redemption, Nip/Tuck, Winters |
| Brothers | s Marjolein Beumer and director Antoinette Beumer. |
Synopsis
Famke Janssen is a Dutch actress, screenwriter, director and former model. She is best known for her portrayal of Jean Grey/Phoenix in the X-Men series. She played the lead role of Susan Hargrave in an American crime thriller television series, The Blacklist: Redemption.
Early age and education
Janssen was born as Famke Beumer Janssen on November 5, 1964 in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. She belongs to Caucasian ethnicity/race and has a Dutch nationality. She has two sisters, the actress Marjolein Beumer and the director Antoinette Beumer.
Janssen attended the University of Amsterdam, where he learned economics for a year. Later, in the 1990s, she went to Columbia University and studied creative writing and literature. She graduated from the University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts
Race
Janssen began her career as a professional model in 1984 in the United States. She signed with the Elite Model Management. She has worked for popular brands including Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent , as well as Victorias Secret .
Janssen began doing a commercial for Exclamation perfumes in 1988. In the 1990s, she retired from a modeling career and began guest work on various television series
In the year 1992, Janssen starred in Star Trek: The Next Generation and it also gave him his first role in a Father and Son movie . She also appeared in Lord of Illusions with American actor and director Scott Bakula.
In addition to Janssen, she appeared in supporting roles in such films as Celebrity, City of Industry, Gingerbread Man, and Monument Ave. Janssen played Jean Gray in the 2000 Marvel Studios film X-Men.
Janssen continued to play the character throughout the remainder of the X-Men series. She won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2007 for her performance in X-Men: The Last Stand. She was cast alongside popular artists like Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and Shawn Ashmore.
In 2013, Janssen starred as Olivia Godfrey, a family matriarch in the Netflix Original horror-thriller series Hemlock Grove.
Recently in 2017, Janssen starred in an American NBC crime thriller, The Blacklist: Redemption as the lead role of Susan Hargrave along with Edi Gathegi, Ryan Eggold and so on.
Personal life
Famke Janssen, 53, is currently single. She was married to writer-director Kip Williams in 1995. Her ex-husband was the son of architect Tod Williams. However, the couple was unable to continue their married life and divorced in 2000.
Additionally, Janssen dated American actor and comedian, Josh Peck. She also dated American filmmaker and former professional snowboarder York Alec Shackleton in 2009. However, the relationship between Famke and York turned out to be a rumour.
In addition, there were also rumors of her affair with Ryan Gosling in 2004, since both did not confirm their relationship.
Janssen is currently having an affair with Cole Frates. She was seen enjoying a romantic bike ride with her boyfriend and her beloved Boston Terrier Licorice.
Net worth
This Dutch model-turned-actress has gained popularity thanks to her breakthrough acting. With her incredible talent and her hard work, she can earn a decent amount of money from her career. Most of the films made by Janssen have exceeded millions at the box office.
His movie, X-Men, was a huge success, grossing a total of $459.3 million worldwide. As of 2017, his net worth is reported to be $15 million.
Janssen has been nominated for and has won several awards in her career. In 2007, she won several awards like Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actress, Hamptons International Film Festival for Special Recognition, Hamptons International Film Festival for Special Award.