Famke Janssen

Janssen was born in the Netherlands, the only brunette in a family of blondes. There, besides her native Dutch, she learned to speak English, German, and French.

She moved to the United States in 1984 and began her professional career as a fashion model. She was signed with Elite Model Management, and worked for Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Victoria's Secret. After studying writing and literature at Columbia University, she moved to Los Angeles to establish her acting career.

Janssen currently lives in New York City, in Greenwich Village.