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Diane Kruger Profile |
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Birth Date: July 15, 1976
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Birth Place: Algermissen, Germany
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Birth Name: Diane Heidkrueger
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Height: 5'7"
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Biography |
Diane Kruger was born Diane Heidkrueger in Algermissen, near
Hildesheim, Germany, on July 15, 1976, and raised there with
her younger brother, Stefan. As a child, Diane wanted to
become a ballerina, so she traveled to London where she
studied with the Royal Ballet. Unfortunately, an injury
ruined her career before it could really begin, and Diane
turned to modeling instead.
In 1992, Diane was a finalist in Elite's Look of the Year
competition, at the age of 15. Returning to her native
Germany, Diane became a successful model there and in Paris,
in the mid-1990s. But since a fashion career is short-lived
even for the best of models, Diane was wisely planning to
make a change.
Kruger decided to pursue acting. At the suggestion of
celebrated French director Luc Besson (The Fifth Element),
Diane relocated to Paris for good. She even married a French
actor and director, Guillaume Canet (who butted heads with
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Beach), in September 2001.
After making her debut in 2002's made-for-TV movie The Piano
Player, where she acted alongside Dennis Hopper and
Christopher Lambert, Diane took roles in a number of French
films. She co-starred with her husband Guillaume Canet in
his film, Mon idole (My Idol, 2002), and also appeared in
the movies Ni pour, ni contre (bien au contraire) (Not For
or Against) and Michel Vaillant (both in 2003).
Ironically, it was thanks to a fellow German director that
Diane got her big break. Diane beat out 2,000 other women --
including the likes of Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman -- to
be cast as the achingly beautiful Helen in 2004's summer
swords-and-sandals spectacular Troy, helmed by veteran
director Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot, Air Force One).
Starring alongside such big names as Brad Pitt, Orlando
Bloom and Peter O'Toole, Diane had certainly made the A
list.
Nor will Diane be leaving the company of notable leading men
anytime soon. In 2004, she stars in the romantic thriller
Wicker Park, where Diane is the love interest of Josh
Hartnett, and National Treasure, in which Diane goes hunting
for a Revolutionary War artifact with Nicolas Cage. |
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Other
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Was a finalist in Elite's 1992 Look Of The Year competition
at age 15.
Measurements: 33 1/2-23-34 1/2 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth
magazine)
Had to gain 15 lbs for Troy (2004) because director Wolfgang
Petersen wanted her to appear rounder. She has since lost
the weight.
She has a younger brother, Stefan.
Modeled under her birth name, Diane Heidkrueger, in the mid
to late-1990s.
Originally a ballet dancer, but quit dancing due to an
injury.
German citizen.
Shares a birthday with philosopher Jacques Derrida, male
model Travis Fimmel, and actors Brigitte Nielsen, Irčne
Jacob, Brian Austin Green and Scott Foley.
Trained at the Cours Florent and won the Classe Libre award
for best actor in her year.
People magazine included Diane in its annual 50 Most
Beautiful People in the World issue, in 2004.
Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2005 Razzie Award
nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Supporting
Actress category for her performance in the film Troy
(2004), however, she failed to receive a nomination.
Named #50 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Studied classical Theater for two years
Is an active supporter of UNICEF
Diane studied 8 years of Latin
She is fluent in three languages, English, French and German
Learnt Russian for "The Tigers Brigade"
She lived three weeks in a mental Hospital to shoot Frankie.
She is the only actress in that film, all patients are real.
She always dubs herself in three languages
Her first name, though it's spelled "Diane," is pronounced
"Dion," like Celine Dion. |
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