Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin, is perhaps one of the most controversial figures in show business. Bright actress and singer with a rather weak voice, but it always records in millions of copies. It called it "the most sexy kitten in France" in the rebellious' 60s of the last century.









Her father was an English aristocrat, captain of Royal Navy of Great Britain and hero of World War II, and his mother loved to madness scene, sang and played in the theater. At 17, Jane first time out on the stage in the form of a deaf-mute girl in the play of Graham Greene. Then she began her career as an actress in musicals.



Birkin soon moved to France. In 1966, Jane starred in the famous film Antonnioni "Blow", which was not afraid to appear naked. Her mother supported this act.

Generally, Birkin never been afraid of bold experiments, not in movies, not in real life. In 1981, she starred in the infamous film of his was still her future third husband, Jacques Doillon "prodigal daughter", which was raised by the theme of incest.

And all Jane was married three times, giving each of the spouses of daughters.



Her first husband was an English composer John Barry, known as the composer of one of the "James Bond". Then Birkin was still very young and the marriage did not last long.



Second wife has known actress became famous director Serge Gainsbourg, who was 20 years older than his wife. Jane said that it was love at first sight. They were the most fashionable pair of France.



It was thanks to him that Jane sang. In 1969, they released a joint single Je t'aime ... moi non plus («I love you ... I love you too, no") in which Birkin moaning, and then fake orgasms.



This song has broken all sales records in France, and in some countries has been forbidden to radio broadcasts. Even the Pope condemned the song that did not stop her from becoming the hallmark of Birkin singer.



Family union with Gainsbourg lasted 12 years and ended in divorce because of the severe nature of Serge. But the creative tandem of two men lasted until his death in 1991, the director.



The third husband of the actress became again comes from the creative environment - the director Jacques Doillon cult, which Jane starred in "The Prodigal Daughter." It was during the shooting of the picture Jacques fell in love with an actress like a boy.

Jane the last 30 years living in Paris, a few months a year spent in a country house in Brittany. She was still activity has a lot of different music, theater, music and humanitarian projects.































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