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Famke Beumer Janssen is a Dutch actress and former model. She played Xenia Onatopp in GoldenEye (1995), Jean Grey / Phoenix in the X-Men film series (2000–2014), and Lenore Mills in the Taken film trilogy (2008–2014). In 2008, she was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for Integrity by the United Nations. She made her directorial debut with Bringing Up Bobby in 2011. She is also known for her roles i…

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entertainment · Dutch actress and model (born 1964) · film actor · model · film director · film producer · screenwriter · television actor · actor · also Famke Janssen, Famke Beumer, Janssen

Born 5 November 1964 · Q190794

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2026· 4 entries

Aug 8, 2026Documented record75% confidence

Public attention spiked: 8,821 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.2× the usual 2,778, with 0 article edits.

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Aug 3, 2026Documented record75% confidence

Public attention spiked: 31,537 Wikipedia readers in one day, 11.4× the usual 2,778, with 1 article edits.

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Jul 21, 2026Documented record69% confidence

HELLO!: Bond girl Famke Janssen, 60, looks unrecognizable in rare red carpet appearance

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Jul 2, 2026Documented record69% confidence

Forbes: Why ‘X-Men’ Star Famke Janssen Refuses To Be On Social Media

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2025· 1 entry

Nov 1, 2025Documented record69% confidence

Yahoo: ‘X-Men’ Star Famke Janssen Says Marvel Has ‘Never Ever’ Asked Her to Return as Jean Grey: ‘Every Interview I Do, That Will Come Up’

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2023· 1 entry

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With Janssen playing the role of Vander Guraad

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2022· 1 entry

Sep 20, 2022Documented record69% confidence

People: Famke Janssen Felt 'Misunderstood' After Breakout James Bond Role: 'I Was Thrown to the Wolves'

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2021· 1 entry

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Janssen starred in the Christian romantic drama film Redeeming Love and the action-thriller Dangerous

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2019· 4 entries

Jun 5, 2019Documented record69% confidence

People: Famke Janssen Supports New 'X-Men' Film at Premiere After Blasting Franchise for 'Sexism'

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Jun 5, 2019Documented record69% confidence

The Cheat Sheet: Famke Janssen on Losing Jean Grey to Sophie Turner and Sexism in the ‘X-Men’ Franchise

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2019Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Served as a juror for the Tribeca Film Festival

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Janssen joined Jeffrey Dean Morgan in The Postcard Killings, which was released in 2020

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2017· 1 entry

Apr 13, 2017Documented record69% confidence

Yahoo: ‘Blacklist’ Star Famke Janssen Only Wears Dresses: ‘I Never Wear Pants’

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2013· 1 entry

Jan 24, 2013Documented record69% confidence

collider: Famke Janssen Talks HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS, X-MEN Sequels, and HEMLOCK GROVE

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2011· 1 entry

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Janssen made her directorial debut with the drama Bringing Up Bobby

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2008· 1 entry

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Was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for Integrity by the United Nations

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2007· 1 entry

2007Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Starred in Turn the River, for which she was awarded the Special Recognition Best Actress Award at the Hamptons International Film Festival

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2002· 1 entry

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Janssen landed the role of villainess Serleena in Men in Black II, but had to abandon the film due to a death in her family and was replaced by Lara Flynn Boyle

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2000· 1 entry

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Janssen played superhero Dr

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1995· 1 entry

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Janssen appeared in Pierce Brosnan's debut James Bond film, GoldenEye, as femme fatale Xenia Onatopp

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1984· 1 entry

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Janssen moved to the United States to begin her professional career as a fashion model

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1964· 1 entry

Nov 5, 1964Documented record86% confidence

Born 1964-11-05.

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