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Birth Name:Diane Heidkr?ger
Famous As: Model, actress
Date of Birth: July 15, 1976
Place of Birth: Hildesheim, Germany
Height: 5' 8
Nationality: German
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Brother(s): Stefan (younger)
Spouse: Guillaume Canet (actor, since Sept 01, 2001)
Education: Attended Royal Ballet in London, studying ballet
Claim to Fame: As Helen in Troy (2004)

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Diane Kruger

Kruger at the premiere of Goodbye Bafana at the Berlinalepalace, Potsdamer Platz, Marlene-Dietrich-Platz, Berlin, 2007
Born Diane Heidkrüger
15 July 1976 (1976-07-15) (age 32)
Algermissen, Germany
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s) Guillaume Canet (ex-husband, 2001–2006)
Domestic partner(s) Joshua Jackson (boyfriend, 2006–present)

Diane Kruger (born 15 July 1976) is a German actress and former fashion model who gained international recognition from 2004 to 2005 for her performances in the films Troy, Wicker Park, National Treasure, and Joyeux Noël. She won the Cannes Film Festival Chopard Trophy in 2003.

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Biography

Early life

Kruger was born Diane Heidkrüger in Algermissen, Germany, near Hildesheim. She is the daughter of bank employee Maria-Theresa and computer specialist Hans-Heinrich Heidkrüger.1 She was raised in Germany with her younger brother, Stefan. As a child, Kruger wanted to become a ballerina and successfully auditioned for the Royal Ballet School in London. After an injury ended her ballet career prematurely, Kruger moved to Paris and turned her energies toward modeling.2

In 1992, at the age of 16, Kruger was a finalist in Elite's "Look of the Year" competition. She returned to Germany and became a successful model in the mid-1990s in Germany and France. Her education in art led her to be able to speak nearly fluent English and French, in addition to her mother tongue, German.

Career

Kruger soon became interested in acting and took lessons at the Cours Florent. She landed some small appearances in several French films. She then shortened her surname to ease her film career.

She made her onscreen debut in 2002 opposite Dennis Hopper and Christopher Lambert in The Piano Player, a TV-movie by Jean-Pierre Roux. Her first major role was the same year when she starred in her then husband's directorial debut "Mon Idole". She played Julie Wood in 2003's Michel Valliant and Lisa in Wicker Park (2004), alongside Josh Hartnett and Rose Byrne. Her most notable role to date is her portrayal of Helen in Wolfgang Petersen's epic Troy. She was ranked Number 50 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2005.3

In 2004, Kruger starred with Nicolas Cage and Sean Bean (who co-starred with her in Troy) in the popular film National Treasure, going on to appear in movies such as Joyeux Noël (2005) and Copying Beethoven (2006). She reprised her role as Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure: Book of Secrets, released in December 2007.

Kruger was the hostess of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 60th Cannes Film Festival in 2007. She was also a member of the jury of the 59th Berlin International Film Festival in 2008.

Personal life

After having dated since 1999, she married French actor and director Guillaume Canet on 1 September 2001. They divorced in 2006, but acted alongside one another in Joyeux Noël. She has been in relationship with Joshua Jackson since 2006.

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
2001 Point de lendemain Short subject
2002 Duelles Sabine TV episode, Mauvaise conduite
The Piano Player Erika
Not for or Against La call-girl
Mon Idole Clara Broustal
2003 Michel Vaillant Julie Wood
2004 Troy Helen
Wicker Park Lisa
Narco
National Treasure Abigail Chase Nominated: Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
2005 Joyeux Noël Anna Sorensen
Frankie Frankie
2006 The Tiger Brigades (Les Brigades du Tigre) Constance Radetsky
Copying Beethoven Anna Holtz
2007 Goodbye Bafana Gloria Gregory
Days of Darkness Véronica Star
The Hunting Party Mirjana
National Treasure: Book of Secrets Abigail Chase
2008 Pour Elle Lisa
2009 Mr. Nobody Anna post-production
Inglourious Basterds Bridget von Hammersmark post-production

Awards

  • 2003 Cannes Film Festival, Chopard Trophy, Female Revelation - (Won)
  • 2004 Bambi Award, Career - (Won)
  • 2005 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Nomination, Saturn Award, Best Supporting Actress for National Treasure (2004) - (Nominated)

References

  1. ^ Diane Kruger Biography
  2. ^ AskMen.com
  3. ^ Maxim.com Retrieved on 21 December 2007

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