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Kirsten Dunst Profile |
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Birth Date: April 30, 1982
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Birth Place: Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA
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Birth Name: Kirsten Caroline Dunst
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Height: 5'7"
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Biography |
Although Kirsten Dunst is a young actress, her resume is
just as long -- if not longer -- than those of older, more
accomplished actresses. This talented marvel is living proof
that age is just a number and not a measure of one's career
and success.
Kirsten Caroline Dunst was born on April 30, 1982, in Point
Pleasant, New Jersey. Her mother Inez is an artist, while
her father is a medical services executive.
Kiki, as her family and friends refer to her, has a brother,
Christian. Now that her parents are separated, she and
Christian live with their mother, two cats and a dog named
Beauty in Burbank, California.
A far cry from the big screen, Kirsten's career began with a
baby doll commercial. But it was clear that Kirsten was not
destined to stay locked in television commercials forever.
She soon landed an uncredited role in 1989's New York
Stories and got her first credited part in 1990 in The
Bonfire of the Vanities, with Bruce Willis and Melanie
Griffith.
More roles followed as Kirsten's repertoire expanded
exponentially. She appeared in the made-for-TV movie
Darkness Before Dawn (1993) and the film High Strung (1994).
In the meantime, Trekkies caught a glimpse of her on Star
Trek: The Next Generation in 1993. Kirsten also made a few
appearances in the NBC series Sisters, as Kitten.
1994 was definitely Kirsten's year. Not only did she land a
supporting role as the youngest vampire amid A-list actors
like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in the film adaptation of Anne
Rice's Interview with the Vampire, but she also appeared in
Little Women with Winona Ryder and the comedy Greedy with
Kirk Douglas.
Incidentally, Kirsten beat out Christina Ricci for both the
Interview with the Vampire and Little Women roles.
Kirsten was nominated for a Golden Globe (as Best Supporting
Actress in a Motion Picture) and won an MTV Movie Award for
Breakthrough Performance for her portrayal of Claudia in
Interview with the Vampire (Kirsten actually loves the MTV
award best since it's a golden bag of popcorn). It wasn't
only MTV and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association who
recognized Kirsten; audiences and critics alike were taking
notice of the talented blue-eyed blonde.
In 2002, Kirsten hit the big time as Spider-Man's leading
lady, Mary Jane Watson, in the record-making blockbuster,
Spider-Man. After her role in Levity (2003), Kirsten was
seen in Mona Lisa Smile (2003), Eternal Sunshine of the
Spotless Mind (2004) with Jim Carrey, Wimbledon (2004), and
again as MJ in Spider-Man 2 (2004).
And Kirsten only continues to be busy, with roles in 2005's
Elizabethtown, 2006's Marie-Antoinette (as the title
character), and 2007's Spider-Man 3.
Although Kirsten was rumored to have dated her Spider-Man
co-star Tobey Maguire and actor Jake Hoffman, the headlines
linking her Jake Gyllenhaal are true. The two have been on
anf off for several years.
When not acting, Kirsten enjoys playing the piano, listening
to music (especially Jewel), and playing softball. She
currently resides in Southern California and is working on
her own production company, called Wooden Spoon Productions. |
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Other
Information |
Was a Ford model as a child.
Her favorite movie is Schindler's List (1993).
Beat out Christina Ricci for roles in Interview with the
Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) and Little Women
(1994).
Attended the Anne Rice's Memnoch Ball in New Orleans in
1995.
One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of 1995.
Parents are separated. She lives with her mother Inez, and
brother Christian in Southern California.
She is working on her own production company with her mother
called "Wooden Spoon Productions". The name symbolizes women
and creativity. It was inspired by her grandmother, who used
wooden spoons to keep her in line when she was a girl.
Graduated from Notre Dame High School, a private Catholic
high school in Los Angeles, in May/June 2000.
Turned down the role of Angela in American Beauty (1999).
Went to the Ranney School in Tinton Falls, New Jersey up
until the sixth grade, when she left to pursue her career in
California.
Made her singing debut performing the song "Dream Of Me"
from Get Over It (2001).
Nabbed the lead role of Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane
Watson, in Spider-Man (2002) after Kate Hudson and Alicia
Witt turned it down.
She performed her first screen kiss, at the tender age of
11, with Brad Pitt in the movie Interview with the Vampire:
The Vampire Chronicles (1994).
Name is pronounced "Keer-sten" (not "Kur-sten").
One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of 2002.
One of Teen People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25"
[2002]
Her brother Christian born in 1986
She is Swedish/German
Furthered her singing career with a song that appears
durings the end credits to The Cat's Meow (2001).
Voted the 2nd Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian
Empire Magazine September 2002.
Auditioned along with Kate Hudson to replace Sarah Polley
for the role of Penny Lane in Almost Famous (2000), she
didn't get the part but Cameron Crowe later said it was
"very, very close".
She and Jake Gyllenhaal have broken up after two years of
dating (2004).
Her nickname is Kiki as when she was a child she could not
pronounce Kirsten.
Her favourite store is Blue Bag.
Is a big fan of the British television show "Da Ali G Show"
(2000).
She was offered the role of Chrissy in Now and Then (1995),
but she turned it down as the role required her to gain
weight.
Her favorite show is "Friends" (1994).
Her favourite movies are Annie Hall (1977) and Edward
Scissorhands (1990).
Is a fan of the television show "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
(2000).
According to producer Mark Gordon, she visited her then
boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal at the set of the film The Day
After Tomorrow (2004) and that visit gained her an
uncredited cameo appearance
Ranked #25 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the
World" (2002).
Is a fan of the television show "The Office" (2001) and
admits she is a huge fan of Ricky Gervais.
Was a cheerleader in high school.
She wore a red wig in Spider-Man 2 (2004).
She was called back to reshoot some scenes for Get Over It
(2001) while filming the first Spider-Man (2002) movie,
which explains why her character suddenly goes from blond to
red in a few scenes.
Hosted the MTV Movie Awards in 2001 along with Jimmy Fallon |
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