What was Jane Birkin's Net Worth?
Jane Birkin, the English actress and singer, had a net worth of $20 million at the time of her death in 2023 at the age of 76.

Early Life
Born on December 14, 1946, in Marylebone, London, England, Jane Birkin was raised in Chelsea with her brother Andrew. Her mother, Judy Campbell, was an English stage actress, and her father, David Birkin, was a lieutenant commander in the Royal Navy.

Career
Jane Birkin had a successful acting career, starring in various films such as "Blowup," "La Piscine," and "Don Juan, or If Don Juan Were a Woman." She also collaborated with actor and singer Serge Gainsbourg, releasing the popular duet "Je t'aime...moi non plus."

In addition to acting, Birkin had a fruitful singing career, with 14 studio albums released between 1969 and 2008. Her music reached great popularity, and she was recognized with the Female Artist of the Year award in 1992.

Birkin Bag
Jane Birkin's name is closely associated with the famous Hermes "Birkin bag." This iconic handbag was designed for her by Jean-Louis Dumas, the chief executive of Hermes, after an incident on an airplane where Birkin's bag spilled its contents. The Birkin bag has become a coveted fashion accessory and status symbol, with some special editions selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Hermes produces approximately 70,000 Birkin bags each year, and there is a waitlist of up to six years to obtain one. The resale market for Birkin bags is also thriving, with millions of dollars' worth of bags being resold.
Personal Life
At the age of 19, Birkin married composer John Barry, with whom she had a daughter named Kate. The couple divorced in 1968. She then entered into a long-term relationship with Serge Gainsbourg, with whom she had a daughter named Charlotte. Birkin also had a son, Lou Doillon, with director Jacques Doillon. After separating from Doillon, Birkin remained single.
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