Jane Mallory Birkin was a British-French singer, actress, and model who became a celebrated figure in her adopted France. She rose to international fame through her tumultuous personal and artistic relationship with musician Serge Gainsbourg in the late 1960s. Her distinctive, breathy singing style defined hit songs like "Je t'aime... moi non plus," making her a musical icon. Beyond music and film, Birkin became a global fashion muse, lending her name to the coveted Hermès Birkin bag and defining an era of effortless chic.