Famke Beumer Janssen born November 5, 1965 is a Dutch actress and former fashion model. She is known for her roles in GoldenEye, Nip/Tuck, Winters and the X-Men film series. Upon moving to Los Angeles, Janssen obtained her first parts, appearing in guest roles on TV series (such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and Melrose Place). Her first film role was with Jeff Goldblum in Fathers & Sons (1992). Also in that year, she was offered the role of Jadzia Dax in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine although she turned it down, preferring to star in films. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion) Janssen played superheroine Dr. Jean Grey/Phoenix in X-Men, X2, and X-Men: The Last Stand. Janssen also starred in the movies Lord of Illusions, The Faculty, House on Haunted Hill, I Spy, Rounders, Deep Rising and Hide and Seek. In addition, Janssen had a prominent role in the second season of the popular TV show Nip/Tuck as the seductive and manipulative transsexual life coach Ava Moore.

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