Career Birkin in 1985 Birkin emerged in the Swinging London scene of the 1960s, appearing as one of the models in the 1966 film Blowup. In 1968, Birkin auditioned in France for the lead female role in Slogan. Though she did not speak French, she won the role. She co-starred with Serge Gainsbourg, and duetted with him on the film’s theme song the first of many collaborations between the two. In 1969, she and Gainsbourg released the duet “Je t’aime… moi non plus” (“I love you… nor do I”). Gainsbourg originally wrote the song for Brigitte Bardot. The song caused a scandal for its sexual explicitness, and was banned by radio stations in Italy, Spain, and the UK. The song’s fame is partly a result of its salacious lyrics, sung in French by both Gainsbourg and Birkin to a background of increasing sexual moans and groans from Birkin and culminating in her simulated orgasm at the song’s conclusion. This UK ban had TV show Top Of The Pops producers in a quandary as they always played the number one single. Controversially, they played the instrumental version which had been recorded by studio musicians Sounds Nice. This version was also a UK number 18 hit under the title of Love At First Sight. Je t’aime made UK chart history in that on 4 October 1969 and the following week on the 11th. Je T’aime was at two different chart positions even though it is the same song, the same artists, and the same recorded version. The only difference was that they were on different record labels. It was originally released on the Fontana label, but due to its controversy, Fontana withdrew the record which was then released on the Major Minor label. Because there were Fontana singles still in the shops along with the Major Minor release, on 4 October 1969 the Major Minor release was at number 3 and the Fontana single at number 16. Also at that time it was the biggest ever selling single for a completely foreign language record. Birkin also appeared on Gainsbourg’s 1971 album Histoire de Melody Nelson, portraying the Lolita-like protagonist in song and on the cover. Birkin took a break from acting in 1971-72, but returned as Brigitte Bardot’s lover in Don Juan (Or If Don Juan Were a Woman) in 1973. In 1975, she appeared in Gainsbourg’s first film, Je t’aime… moi non plus, which created a stir for frank examination of sexual ambiguity. For this performance she was nominated for a Best Actress Csar Award. Birkin starred in the Agatha Christie films Death on the Nile (1978) and Evil Under the Sun (1982), and recorded several albums, including Baby Alone in Babylone, Amours des Feintes, Lolita Go Home and Rendez-vous. She won Female Artist of the Year in the 1992 Victoires de la Musique. She starred in two films directed by Jacques Doillon as Anne in La fille prodigue (1981) and as Alma in La pirate (1984, nominated for a Csar Award). This work led to an invitation from Patrice Chreau to star on stage in La Fausse suivante by Marivaux at Nanterre. After this, she also began to appear frequently on stage in plays and concerts (in France, Japan, the UK and then the U.S). In 1980 she worked with director Herbert Vesely on Egon Schiele Exzess und Bestrafung, appearing as the mistress of Austrian artist Egon Schiele, played by Mathieu Carrire. Jacques Rivette collaborated with her for Love on the Ground (1983) and La Belle Noiseuse (1991, Nominated Csars best supporting actress). Additionally, she appeared in Merchant Ivory’s A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries (1998, also used her song “Di Doo Dah”) and Merci Docteur Rey (2002), while Le Divorce’s end title song featured her singing “L’Anamour”, composed by Gainsbourg. In 2006, she played the title role in Elektra, directed by Philippe Calvario in France. Birkin’s humanitarian interests led her to work with Amnesty International on immigrant welfare and AIDS issues. Birkin has also visited Bosnia, Rwanda and Palestine, often working with children. In 2001, she was awarded the OBE. She has also been awarded the French Ordre National du Mrite. She has collaborated with artists such as Feist, Beth Gibbons from Portishead, Bryan Ferry, Brian Molko from Placebo, Franz Ferdinand, Manu Chao, Brett Anderson from Suede, Mickey 3D, Franoise Hardy, Cali, The Divine Comedy, The Magic Numbers, Paolo Conte, Beck, Rufus Wainwright, Benjamin Biolay, Keren Ann, Yann Tiersen, Alain Souchon, Les Negresses Vertes, Johnny Marr from The Smiths, Zazie, MC Solaar, Miossec, Ysui Inoue, tienne Daho, Alain Chamfort, Jimmy Rowles, Goran Bregovi, Sonny Landreth, The Soundtrack of Our Lives and many others. Birkin recorded the song “Beauty” on French producer Hector Zazou’s 2003 album Strong Currents. The cover art of Have You Fed the Fish? by singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy, (which features her daughter Charlotte Gainsbourg on backing vocals), features her image. Birkin bag Herms named and designed a handbag the Birkin bag for her in 1984 (according to one story) after the company’s chairman saw her struggling with several bags while boarding an airplane. Although one of their most expensive, the Birkin bag has become one of Herms’ most popular handbags. Personal life Birkin was first married from 1965 until 1968 to John Barry, the English composer who wrote the musical score to the James Bond movies. Their daughter, the photographer Kate Barry, was born in 1967. She had a passionate and creative relationship with her mentor Serge Gainsbourg they met on the set of Slogan. They separated in 1980. Their daughter is actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg. In 1982 she gave birth to her third daughter, Lou Doillon, from her relationship with the director Jacques Doillon. Discography 1969 – Je t’aime… moi non plus with Serge Gainsbourg 1971 – appears on Histoire de Melody Nelson (Serge Gainsbourg) 1973 – Di doo dah 1975 – Lolita go home 1977 – Yesterday yes a day 1978 – Ex fan des sixties 1983 – Fuir le bonheur de peur qu’il ne se sauve 1983 – Baby alone in Babylone 1985 – Quoi 1987 – Lost song 1987 – Jane Birkin au Bataclan (recorded at the Bataclan) 1990 – Amours des feintes 1992 – Integral au Casino de Paris 1996 – Versions Jane 1996 – Integral a l’Olympia 1998 – Best Of 1999 – A la legere 2002 – Arabesque 2004 – Rendez-Vous 2006 – Fictions 2008 – Enfants d’Hiver 2009 – au palace(live) Filmography The Knack and How to Get It (1965) – Girl on Motorbike (uncredited) Blow Up (1966) – The Blonde Kaleidoscope (1966) – Exquisite Thing Wonderwall (1968) – Penny Lane Slogan (1969) – velyne The Pleasure Pit (1969) – Jane The Swimming Pool (1969) – Penelope Trop petit mon ami (1970) – Christine Mars / Christine Devone Sex Power (1970) – Jane Alba pagana (1970) – Flora The Mafia Wants Your Blood (1970) – Jane Swenson 19 djevojaka i Mornar (1971) – Milja Romance of a Horsethief (1971) – Naomi Trop jolies pour tre honntes (1972) – Christine Dark Places (1973) – Alta Don Juan, ou Si Don Juan tait une femme… (1973) – Clara Seven Dead in the Cat’s Eye (1973) – Corringa Projection prive (1973) – Kate/Hlne Le Mouton enrag (1974) – Marie-Paule Comment russir quand on est con et pleurnichard (1974) – Jane Lucky Pierre (1974) – Jackie Logan Serious as Pleasure (1975) – Ariane Berg La Course l’chalote (1975) – Janet Catherine & Co. (1975) – Catherine Bestial Quartet (1975) – Jane Berg Burnt by a Scalding Passion (1976) – Virginia Vismara Je t’aime moi non plus (1976) – Johnny Jane The Devil in the Heart (1976) – Linda Madame Claude (1977) – singer (theme song “Yesterday Yes a Day”) L’Animal (1977) – La vedette fminine Good-bye, Emmanuelle (1977) – as Singer (theme song) Death on the Nile (1978) – Louise Bourget Au bout du bout du banc (1979) – Peggy Melancholy Baby (1979) – Olga La miel (1979) – Ins Egon Schiele Exzess und Bestrafung (1980) – Wally The Prodigal Daughter (1981, by Jacques Doillon) – Anne Rends-moi la cl ! (1981) – Catherine Evil Under the Sun (1982) – Christine Redfern Nestor Burma, Dtective de choc (1982) – Hlne Chatelain Circulez, y’a rien voir ! (1983, by Patrice Leconte) – Hlne Duvernet L’Ami de Vincent (1983) – Marie-Pierre Le Garde du corps (1984) – Barbara Penning La Pirate (1984, by Jacques Doillon) – Alma Love on the Ground (1984, by Jacques Rivette) – Emily Leave All Fair (1985) – Katherine Mansfield Dust (1985) – Magda Beethoven’s Nephew (1985) – Johanna La Femme de ma vie (1986) – Laura Kung-Fu master (1987, by Agns Varda) – Mary-Jane Jane B. par Agns V. (1988, by Agns Varda) – Calamity Jane / Claude Jade / Jeanne d’Arc Soigne ta droite (1987) – La cigale Comdie ! (1987, by Jacques Doillon) – Elle / also singer (theme song) Daddy Nostalgie (1990) – Caroline / also singer (end title “These Foolish Things”) Contre l’oubli (1991, segment “Pour Maria Nonna Santa Clara, Philippine”) – Director and narrator La Belle Noiseuse (1991) – Liz La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento (1991) – Liz Oh pardon ! Tu dormais… (1992, TV) – as Director and writer 3000 scnarios contre un virus (1994) – as Director (segment “Je t’aime, moi non plus”) Les cent et une nuits (1995) – Celle qui dit radin Black for Remembrance (1995) – Caroline Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (1995) – The Woman (voice) On connat la chanson (1997) – Jane (she sang her song “Quoi”) A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries (1998) – Mrs. Fortescue The Last September (1999) – Francie Montmorency This Is My Body (2001) – Louise Vernet A Hell of a Day (2001) – Jane Merci Docteur Rey (2002) – Pnlope The Very Merry Widows (2003) – Rene Le Divorce (2003) – singer (end title “L’Anamour”) L’ex-femme de ma vie (2004) – singer (theme song “Parlez-moi d’amour”) La tte de maman (2007) Boxes (2007) 36 Views from the Pic Saint-Loup (2009) References ^ a b c d e f g h i allmusic Biography ^ In “Blowup,” Birkin had the distinction of being the first actress to show pubic hair in a mainstream British movie. ^ http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/on_second_thought/serge-gainsbourg-histoire-de-melody-nelson.htm External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jane Birkin Jane Birkin’s Official site www.janebirkin.net Jane Birkin’s Film “BOXES” www.boxes-lefilm.fr Yahoo Movies Bio Jane Birkin at the Internet Movie Database Jane Birkin at Allmusic Jane Birkin at Allmovie A Tribute to Gainsbourg, zoom sur Jane Birkin Jane Birkin interview in madison Magazine Jane Birkin biography CNN interview with Jane Birkin Jane Birkin speaks with Flyglobalmusic.com and introduces songs from Enfants d’Hiver “Sweet Sixties” – “Slogan”-Review Jane Birkin, thepeerage.com Fashion Photo Gallery Persondata NAME Birkin, Jane ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mallory Birkin, Jane SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 14 December 1946 PLACE OF BIRTH London, England DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Categories: British expatriates in France

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