The heavy-breathing vocalist on one of the most infamous chart-toppers in British history, Jane Birkin enjoyed a long film and recording career. Born in London in 1946, she followed in her mother's footsteps and began acting at the Kensington Academy in London. While still a teenager, she made her stage debut in Graham Greene's 1964 production +Carving a Statue. One year later, she was offered a part in +Passion Flower Hotel, a musical produced by %James Bond series composer John Barry, and she married him soon after.
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