Diane Kruger
Diane Kruger | |
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Born | Diane Heidkrüger |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse(s) | Guillaume Canet (ex-husband, 2001-2006) |
Partner | Joshua Jackson (2006-present) |
Diane Kruger (born 15 July 1976) is a German actress and former fashion model. In North America, she is known for her role as Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure, National Treasure: Book of Secrets and for her role as Bridget von Hammersmark in Inglourious Basterds.
Early life
Kruger was born as Diane Heidkrüger in Algermissen, Germany, near Hildesheim. She is the daughter of bank employee Maria-Theresa and computer specialist Hans-Heinrich Heidkrüger.[1] Diane did not drink alcohol until she was 20, because she saw the negative influence of alcohol on her father.[2] Her mother sent her to student exchange programmes when she was a teenager to improve her English.[2] 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. However, after an injury ended her ballet career prematurely, Kruger moved to Paris and turned her energy toward modeling.[3]
Acting career
Kruger soon became interested in acting and took lessons at the Cours Florent. She landed some small appearances in several French films.
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. One of her most notable roles to date is her portrayal of Helen of Sparta in Wolfgang Petersen's epic Troy. She was ranked Number 50 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2005.[4]
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 2007 Cannes Film Festival.
In 2009, she co-starred as a German actress turned saboteur in Quentin Tarantino's film Inglourious Basterds. Kruger stars in 2010 in the Liam Neeson film Unknown White Male alongside January Jones.[5]
In December 2009, she announced the nominations of the 67th Golden Globe Awards and also picked up nominations from the Screen Actors Guild for Best Supporting Actress and Outstanding Performance by a Cast of a Motion Picture for her role in Inglourious Basterds.
Kruger made a cameo appearance in an April 2010 episode of the Fox show Fringe, in which her boyfriend, actor Joshua Jackson is a star.
Endorsements
Kruger is a brand ambassador for watch manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre.[6] In December 2009, she was announced as the global spokesmodel for L'Oréal.[7] Most recently, she has become the latest face for Calvin Klein's newest fragrance line, Beauty.[8]
Personal life
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 a relationship with Joshua Jackson since 2006.[9] She is Catholic and besides her mother tongue (German), Kruger speaks English and French fluently. She is friends with Karl Lagerfeld.[10] Kruger divides her time between Paris and Vancouver.
Filmography
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
- 2010 Goldene Kamera Berlin, Beste Internationale Schauspielerin–Won
References
- ^ "Diane Kruger Biography". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ a b Friedlander, Noam (2009-06-02). "Diane Kruger interview". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- ^ "AskMen.com". AskMen.com. 1976-07-15. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ Maxim.com Retrieved on 21 December 2007
- ^ "January Jones and Diane Kruger Join Liam Neeson in Unknown White Male". Dreadcentral.com. 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ "PROFESSIONAL WATCHES™ | Watches for Men: New Boutique: Diane Kruger helps unveil Jaeger-LeCoultre's Cannes boutique". Professionalwatches.com. 2009-05-28. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ Diane Kruger Named Global Spokesmodel for L'Oreal US Magazine. 15 December 2009
- ^ 11:48 AM ET (2010-05-03). "Diane Kruger Is the New Face of Calvin Klein Fragrance – Style News — StyleWatch — People.com". Stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Kruger engaged to Jackson?". San Francisco Chronicle. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ "Diane Kruger's found a father in Karl Lagerfeld". My Fashion Life. 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
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- Diane Kruger at Fashion Model Directory
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- Diane Kruger at AskMen
- Diane Kruger Unofficial website
- 1976 births
- Alumni of the Royal Ballet School
- German expatriates in Canada
- German expatriates in France
- German female models
- German film actors
- German television actors
- 21st-century actors
- Living people
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Award winners
- People from Hildesheim
- People from Paris