Famke Janssen Overview

Beginning her career as a model in her native Holland, Famke Janssen moved to the USA in 1984. Working for clients such as Chanel wasn't much of an intellectual challenge, so Janssen began taking literature and writing classes at Columbia University and studied acting with Harold Guskin. The tall (5'11") Dutch beauty left Columbia after two years to pursue her acting career, and went to Los Angeles, where she continued to study acting under Roy London. Janssen made her feature film debut with... See All