David Birkin

The illustrious royal family of Birkin, Campbell, Doillon, and Gainsbourg, renowned for their contributions to the performing arts, have a long and illustrious history. David Birkin, born in 1977, is a renowned actor, having starred in Les Misérables (1998), Sylvia (2003) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). Meanwhile, his father, Andrew Birkin is a prolific writer and director, most well-known for The Name of the Rose (1986), The Cement Garden (1993) and Burning Secret (1988). Judy Campbell, the matriarch of the family, was born in 1916 and was an acclaimed actress and writer, known for Emma (1948), The Strangler (1941) and The World Owes Me a Living (1945) before her passing in 2004. Her daughter, Jane Birkin, is known for her acting and directorial work, such as in Evil Under the Sun (1982), Blow-Up (1966) and Death on the Nile (1978). Yvan Attal, Jane Birkin's husband, is an actor and writer, most famous for The Accusation (2021), Rush Hour 3 (2007) and Munich (2005). Their son Ben Attal is also an actor, with credits such as The Accusation (2021), My Wife Is an Actress (2001) and Le brio (2017). Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin's daughter, is an Anglo-French actress and singer, and won a César Award for "Most Promising Actress" in 1986 and "Best Supporting Actress" for the film The Log (1999). Additionally, Jacques Doillon, Jane Birkin's ex-husband, is a director and writer, known for The Little Gangster (1990), Ponette (1996) and The Hussy (1979). His daughter Lola Doillon is a director and writer, whose works include Fanny's Journey (2016), Et toi t'es sur qui? (2007) and The Spanish Apartment (2002). Finally, Serge Gainsbourg, Charlotte Gainsbourg's father, was a composer and actor, known for Equator (1983), Je t'aime moi non plus (1976) and Death Proof (2007). His ex-wife, Bambou, is an actress, known for Courts mais Gay: Tome 4 (2002), The Intruder (2004) and L'enfant secret (1979). This illustrious family is a testament to the heights that can be achieved with talent and hard work.