Scene from Les chemins de Katmandou (1969)

Alternate Names: Elsa Tia

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances: N/A

Most Important Roles:

• The Trial (1962) as Hilda
• Madigan's Millions (1968) as Vic Shaw
• The Movie Orgy (1968) as Self (archive footage)
• OSS 117 Takes a Vacation (1970) as Elsa
• Hatari! (1962) as Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro
• If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) as Maria, Woman on Venetian Bridge
• Woman Times Seven (1967) as Pretty Woman
• The V.I.P.s (1963) as Gloria Gritti
• The 10th Victim (1965) as Olga
• The Big Night (1959) as Anna

Career Highlights:

• The Trial (1962)
• Madigan's Millions (1968)
• The Movie Orgy (1968)
• OSS 117 Takes a Vacation (1970)
• Hatari! (1962)
• If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)
• Woman Times Seven (1967)
• The V.I.P.s (1963)
• The 10th Victim (1965)
• The Big Night (1959)

Elsa Martinelli, born Elisa Tia in Grosseto, Italy on August 3rd (exact year unknown), was an Italian actress and former fashion model. Discovered by Roberto Capucci in Rome, she became a successful model before transitioning into acting. Her notable films include 'The Indian Fighter' (1956) with Kirk Douglas, for which she won the Silver Bear at Berlin International Film Festival, 'Hatari!' (1962), and 'Candy' (1968). Post-1970s, she predominantly worked in European foreign language productions. Martinelli was married twice; her first marriage to Count Franco Mancinelli Scotti resulted in a daughter named Cristiana.

Alternate Names: Jane B., Jane B., Jane Mallory Birkin, Mademoiselle Birkin, Mademoiselle Birkin, Джейн Биркин, جین برکین, 제인 버킨

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)

First Appearances:

• The Knack... and How to Get It (1965) as Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)

Most Important Roles:

• Blow-Up (1966) as The Blonde
• Fifty Years Later (2019) as Self
• Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours (2023) as
• Same Old Song (1997) as Jane
• Catherine & Co. (1975) as Catherine
• Death on the Nile (1978) as Louise Bourget
• Evil Under the Sun (1982) as Christine Redfern
• Sex Power (1970) as Jane
• I Love You, I Don't (1976) as Johnny
• The Swimming Pool (1969) as Penelope

Career Highlights:

• Blow-Up (1966)
• Fifty Years Later (2019)
• Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours (2023)
• Same Old Song (1997)
• Catherine & Co. (1975)
• Death on the Nile (1978)
• Evil Under the Sun (1982)
• Sex Power (1970)
• I Love You, I Don't (1976)
• The Swimming Pool (1969)

Awards:

• Knight of the National Order of Merit (2004)
• Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
• Officer of the Order of the British Empire
• Officer of the National Order of Merit (2015)
• Victoires de la Musique – Female artist of the year (1992)
• The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (2018)
• Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ (2022)
• Victory of honor (2021)

Jane Mallory Birkin (1946-2023) was a British-French singer and actress known for her decade-long musical partnership with Serge Gainsbourg and prolific career in French cinema. She gained international fame through this collaboration.