In 1978, Birkin modeled in trade advertisements for Lee Cooper jeans. She then appeared in the Agatha Christie films "Death on the Nile" (1978) and "Evil Under the Sun" (1982), and recorded several albums, including "Baby Alone in Babylone", "Amours des Feintes", "Lolita Go Home", and "Rendez-vous". She won Female Artist of the Year in the 1992 Victoires de la Musique. She starred in two films directed by Jacques Doillon – as Anne in "La fille prodigue" (1981) and as Alma in "La pirate" (1984, nominated for a César Award). This work led to an invitation from Patrice Chéreau to star on stage in "La Fausse suivante" by Marivaux at Nanterre. She worked with director Herbert Vesely on "Egon Schiele Exzess und Bestrafung" in 1980, appearing as the mistress of Austrian artist Egon Schiele, played by Mathieu Carrière. Jacques Rivette collaborated with her in "Love on the Ground" (1983) and "La Belle Noiseuse" (1991, Nominated Césars best supporting actress). In 1985, she co-starred with John Gielgud in "Leave All Fair" (1985).