Famke Janssen

Famke Janssen is a Dutch actor and filmmaker whose career has moved between global franchises and character-led television. She became widely known as Xenia Onatopp in GoldenEye (1995), then took on the role of Jean Grey in the X-Men films, a character central to some of the series’ most pivotal storylines. On television, she played Ava Moore in Nip/Tuck and later led the crime thriller Hemlock Grove as Olivia Godfrey. Janssen also appeared in the Taken film series as Lenore Mills, bringing a grounded, dramatic counterweight to the action. In 2025, she starred as Betty Jonkers in Netflix’s Amsterdam Empire. Alongside acting, she has worked behind the camera as a writer and director, including her film Bringing Up Bobby (2011).

Why Famke Janssen is vegan

Famke Janssen is vegan for the animals.

Janssen is known for living vegan and for supporting animal protection. Over the years she has been associated with animal advocacy campaigns¹Peta. 2006. Famke Janssen Is an ‘Angel for Animals’ in Sexy PETA Ad. Available: https://www.peta.org/features/famke-janssen-angel-animals/ [Accessed 7 August 2026]., and her public comments on food tend to reflect a straightforward preference for plant-based choices, especially when travelling or eating on the move. Her veganism is often presented in practical terms, tied to everyday meals and routine rather than celebrity branding.

With a career defined by range, from blockbuster cinema to dark television drama, Janssen has maintained a distinct public profile that blends creative independence with causes she supports away from the screen.

“When you get that close to an animal, things change and it doesn’t seem to matter if it’s a dog or a chicken or a cow – they all have feelings and all have emotions.”²Pearson, J. 2015. Famke Janssen, 50, keeps her super slim figure cool in blue printed frock on stroll with her beloved dog Licorice and pal. Daily Mail. Available: https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-3124878/Famke-Janssen-50-keeps-super-slim-figure-cool-blue-printed-frock-stroll-beloved-dog-Licorice-pal.html [Accessed 7 August 2026].