Actress Jane Birkin, 74, ‘doing well’ after suffering ‘a minor stroke’

British actress Jane Birkin has pulled out of a scheduled appearance at the American Film Festival in Deauville, France after suffering a minor stroke.

Her family said in a statement to AFP that she ‘suffered a minor form of stroke a few days ago,’ but is now ‘doing well’.

76-year-old singer Jane – who is the ex of Serge Gainsbourg – was set to chat about her daughter Charlotte Gainsbourg’s documentary, titled Jane, which is about her.

British actress Jane Birkin has pulled out of a scheduled appearance at the American Film Festival in Deauville, France after suffering a minor stroke [pictured last week]

She is perhaps best known for the French duet Je T’aime… Moi Non Plus, which she sung with Serge in 1968.

The couple met on the set of the movie Slogan and began dating. They welcomed Charlotte, now 50, in 1971. Jane and Serge split after 12 years together.

Je T’aime… Moi Non Plus was deemed sexually explicit and inappropriate on its release.

Mother and daughter: 76-year-old singer Jane – who is the ex of Serge Gainsbourg – was set to chat about her daughter Charlotte Gainsbourg’s documentary, titled Jane, which is about her [Jane and Charlotte pictured last week]

It was banned in many countries and slammed by the Vatican for the intense breathing and groaning that features in it.

Jane stars in the likes of 1966’s Blow Up and 1978’s Death On The Nile.

This year she released the song Oh! Pardon tu dormais…?

Risque: She is perhaps best known for the French duet Je T’aime… Moi Non Plus, which she sung with Serge in 1968 [pictured in 2019]

In 2017 she and her ex Serge – whom she remained friendly with after their split – released Le Symphonique.

This was a series of songs Serge had written for her during and after their relationship. 

She has also named Birkin bag on behalf of designer brand Hermes.

Baggage: Jane’s Black Togo Birkin 35, Hermès, c. 1999 handbag has an estimated cost of £15-20,000