A native of London, Birkin began her career as an actress, appearing in minor roles in Michelangelo Antonioni's "Blowup" (1966), and "Kaleidoscope" (1966). In 1968, she met Serge Gainsbourg while co-starring with him in "Slogan", which marked the beginning of a years-long working and personal relationship. The duo released their debut album "Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg" (1969), and Birkin also appeared in the controversial film "Je t'aime moi non plus" (1976) under Gainsbourg's direction. Birkin would attain further acting credits in Agatha Christie's films "Death on the Nile" (1978), and "Evil Under the Sun" (1982).