Famke Janssen was born on November 5, 1965 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Famke Janssen has two Sisters Antoinette Beumer and Marjolein Beumer they are a director and actress, they also have blonde hair and blue eyes, while Famke is the only brunette. Janssen can speak Dutch, German, English and French. 

In 1992 Famke Janssen made her film debut with Jeff Goldblum in FATHER & SONS. 

She is best known for her portrayal of a sex assassin in the James Bond film GOLDEN EYE with Pierce Brosnan.  While appearing on LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN in 1993 promoting the film, Famke Janssen asked Conan if he would like a taste of her killer moves. Conan replied, "This is what we in the industry call a 'no-brainer'."

In 2002 Famke Janssen was ranked #69 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World".  For the studio tram tour at Disney Parks, Famke Janssen provides the Dutch-language narration.  Because of Famke Janssen's large shoe size, her shoes had to be specially made for her for the film GOLDENEYE. She wears a size 11 shoe.

Famke Janssen's other notable credits include...

TAKEN 2 (2012)
THE CHAMELEON (2010)
100 FEET (2008)
TAKEN (2008)

THE WACKNESS (2008)

TURN THE RIVER (2007)

THE TEN (2007)

X-MEN: THE LAST STAND (2006)

THE TREATMENT (2006)

HIDE AND SEEK (2005)

X2 (2003)

X-MEN (2000)

HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1999)

ROUNDERS (1998)

GOLDEN EYE (1995)

FATHER & SONS (1992)

Famke Janssen in X2

Famke Janssen in X-MEN: THE LAST STAND (2006)

Famke Janssen in GOLDENEYE (1995)

Famke Janssen in ROUNDERS (1998)

Famke Janssen in HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1999)

Famke Janssen in X-MEN (2000)