Famke was born in Holland, where she began her professional career as a model. She later moved to the United States, where she has made her home since 1984. Initially settling in New York, she majored in writing and literature at Columbia University and studied acting with 'Harold Guskin' .
Her two sisters are blonde and blue-eyed, while she is the only brunette.
Was cast as Serleena in Men in Black II but had to drop out due to a death in the family. Lara Flynn Boyle was cast in her place.
Speaks Dutch, German, English and French.
Offered the lead female role in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines , but turned it down.
Sisters Antoinette Beumer and Marjolein Beumer are a director and actress respectively.
Wears size 11 shoes. Because of their large size, her shoes had to be especially made for her for the film GoldenEye . In Love & Sex , Jon Favreau s character jokes about how big her characters feet were.
Provides the Dutch-language narration for the Studio Tram Tour at Disney parks.
While appearing on "Late Night with Conan OBrien" to promote her role of the sex-crazed assassin in the James Bond film GoldenEye , Famke gave Conan a first hand experience of her characters signature moves by performing them on him using the top of his desk. When she asked him if he would like the demonstration, Conan responded with "This is what we in the industry call a no-brainer."
Has a Boston Terrier named Licorice.
Ranked #69 in Stuff magazines "102 Sexiest Women in the World" [2002].
Her sister was visiting Southeast Asia during the Tsunami on December 26, 2004, and had to flee the water to save her life.
Originally, Famke Janssen was cast for the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" series after her work on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" {The Perfect Mate (#5.21)} , and was to reprise her role as "Kamala". However, she wanted to leave herself open for feature film work and turned the role down. The role of "Jadzia Dax" was created to take the place of this character, which was performed by actress Terry Farrell.
Ex-sister-in-law of director Joram Lrsen.
Did all her own pool shots in Turn the River .
Used to eat almonds and dried cranberries every day while filming X-Men: The Last Stand .
Her favorite movies of her career are Love & Sex and Turn the River .
Turn the River was written for her by her The Treatment co-star Chris Eigeman.
Her favorite horror movie is The Shining . Her all-time favorite movie is The Awful Truth .
Is a fan of Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep.
Is a vegetarian.
Lives in New York City.
Sister-in-law of Rik Launspach.
Was inspired to become an activist against corruption after playing Lenore in Taken . She now serves as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Office against Drugs and Crime.
Bears a strong resemblance to Julie Newmar.
While still a model, Famke appeared in a "Pantene" hair product commercial that was noticed by Bruce Willis who asked her to audition for a film he was co-writing titled Hudson Hawk . She had to audition in London but didnt land the part.
Because she values her personal privacy, does not participate in social media at all.
Resides in New York City.
I felt different born into a family with two sisters who are blonde and,blue-eyed, with me being the only brunette. [interview with People,Weekly magazine, July 31, 2000. Volume 54, Number 5],I would rather not work than play in a movie that nobody watches.
I think acting is just like that. There is something childish and fun,about it.
Looking back, boy, has there ever been a stigma in being a Bond Girl.
As long as corruption exists, human trafficking will likely flourish.
