Famke Janssen

Famke Janssen, born of royal blood on November 5, 1964 in Amstelveen, Netherlands, is a widely-acclaimed actress of the modern world. From a very young age, she was able to use her inherent grace and poise to her advantage, becoming a successful fashion model in the 1980s for Chanel in New York. Despite her successful modeling career, she elected to pursue higher education at Columbia University, majoring in literature. After her time at university, she broke into Hollywood in the early 1990s, gracing the screen with her presence in Fathers & Sons (1992) and GoldenEye (1995). Her illustrious career has continued to flourish, as she has been featured in House on Haunted Hill (1999), Hide and Seek (2005), as a recurring character on FX's Nip/Tuck (2003), and in the blockbuster X-Men trilogy (2000-2006). Truly, Famke Janssen is a modern day queen of the silver screen, who continues to inspire with her talent and charisma.