Jane Birkin, the namesake of the iconic Hermès bag, is dead at 76. Here are 10 photos of the French-British 'It' girl throughout her colorful life.

Lauren Edmonds,Jordan Parker ErbJul 17, 2023, 00:42 IST

Jane Birkin on March 23, 2023.picture alliance/Getty Images

Jane Birkin died inside her home in Paris, France, on Sunday at age 76.
Birkin became a celebrity 'It' girl known for her films, music, and style.

Jane Birkin, the singer, and actor who inspired Hermés' signature bag, has died. She was 76.

French media reported that Birkin was found dead inside her Parisian home on Sunday morning. The British-born star was a beloved figure in France, prompting the French Culture Ministry to say the country has lost a "timeless Francophone icon."

French President Emmanuel Macron referred to Birkin as a "complete artist" in a tweet on Sunday.

"Jane Birkin was a French icon because she was the incarnation of freedom, sang the most beautiful words of our language," he wrote.

Here are 10 photos of Birkin throughout her life.

Jane Birkin was born in London, England, on December 14, 1946, to a naval officer father and an actress mother.

Judy Campbell (far left) and David Birkin (far right) at the christening of their baby daughter, Jane Birkin (left).George W. Hales/Getty Images

She married James Bond composer John Barry at 17 in 1965.

Jane Birkin (left) married John Barry (right) in 1965.Mirrorpix/Getty Images

Birkin's 1966 film debut made waves because of her full-frontal nude scene.

David Hemmings (left) and Jane Birkin (right) on the set of "Blow-Up" in 1966.Sunset Boulevard/Getty Images

She met actor Serge Gainsbourg on the set of "Slogan" in 1969, sparking a romance and influencing her decision to move to Paris.

Serge Gainsbourg (right) and Jane Birkin (left) in "Slogan."Sunset Boulevard/Getty Images

Birkin and Gainsbourg recorded "Je t'aime … moi non plus," an international sensation that stirred controversy.

Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg at Cannes Film Festival in 1974.GIRIBALDI/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images

Birkin and Gainsbourg split, but the couple still supported each other over the years.

Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin in the courtyard of the French National College of Fine Arts in Paris.Jacques Haillot/Apis/Sygma via Getty Images

Throughout her career, Birkin starred in about 70 films.

Jane Birkin.Keystone/GettyImages

Birkin inspired the eponymous Hermès bag in the early 1980s.

A Hermès Birkin bag.Rally

Birkin continued to perform concerts through 2022.

Jane Birkin performs onstage at the Rockefeller Music Hall during Oslo World on November 02, 2022, in Oslo, Norway.Per Ole Hagen/Redferns for ABA

Her two daughters succeed Birkin.