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Kruger at the premiere of Goodbye Bafana at the Berlinalepalace, Potsdamer Platz, Marlene-Dietrich-Platz, Berlin, 2007 |
| Born |
Diane Heidkrüger
July 15, 1976 (1976-07-15) (age 31)
Algermissen, Germany |
| Years active |
2002 – present |
| Spouse(s) |
Guillaume Canet (2001-2006) |
Diane Kruger (born July 15, 1976) is a German actress and former fashion model who gained international recognition with her performances in Troy (2004), Wicker Park (2004), National Treasure (2004), Joyeux Noël (2005), and National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). She won the Cannes Film Festival Chopard Trophy in 2003.
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, Diane wanted to become a ballerina, so her parents sent her to London to study with the Royal Ballet. After an injury ended her ballet career prematurely, Diane moved to Paris, France and turned her energies toward modeling [2].
In 1992, at the age of 15, Diane 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 as well as France. Her education in art led her to be able to speak near native English and French, added to her mother tongue, German.
Personal Life
After dating since 1999, Kruger married French actor and director Guillaume Canet on September 1, 2001. They divorced in 2006, but acted alongside one another in 2005 film Joyeux Noël.
Acting career
Kruger soon became interested in acting and took lessons at the Cours Florent. She landed some small appearances in several French movies. She then shortened her surname\last name to ease her movie career.
Kruger made her onscreen début 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 début "Mon Idole". She played Julie Wood in 2003's Michel Valliant (film) and Lisa in Wicker Park (film) (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 #50 on the Maxim (magazine) Hot 100 Women of 2005 [3].
In 2004, she 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 host of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 60th Cannes Film Festival, in 2007. She was a member of the jury of the 59th Berlin International Film Festival in 2008.
Filmography
- Point de lendemain (Short subject, 2001)
- Duelles (TV episode, 2002), Sabine
- The Piano Player (2002), Erika
- Not for or Against (2002), La call-girl
- Mon Idole (2002), Clara Broustal
- Michel Vaillant (2003), Julie Wood
- Troy (2004), Helen
- Wicker Park (2004), Lisa
- Narco (2004)
- National Treasure (2004), Abigail Chase
- Joyeux Noël (2005), Anna Sorensen
- Frankie (2005), Frankie
- Les Brigades du Tigre (2006), Constance Radetsky
- Copying Beethoven (2006), Anna Holtz
- Goodbye Bafana (2007), Gloria Gregory
- Days of Darkness (2007), Véronica Star
- The Hunting Party (2007), Mirjana
- National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Abigail Chase
- Mr. Nobody (2008), Anna
Awards
- 2003 Cannes Film Festival, Chopard Trophy, Female Revelation
- 2004 Bambi Award, Career
- 2005 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Nomination, Saturn Award, Best Supporting Actress for National Treasure (2004)
References
External links
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| NAME |
Kruger, Diane |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES |
Heidkrüger, Diane |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION |
German actress and model |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
July 15, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH |
Algermissen, Germany |
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Videos de Diane Kruger avec YouTube:  [Aug-2004] Wicker Park
 Copying Beethoven star Diane Kruger learned how to conduct a 55-piece orchestra for a climactic scene in the film.
Keywords: Ed Harris
 Actress Diane Kruger sits with Talking Pictures' Tony Toscano.
 Born Diane Heidkrüger in Algermissen, near Hildesheim, Germany, she started her career as a dancer in London when she was still young, but after an injury she changed her mind and went to Paris to become a model. She won Elite's 1992 "Look of the Year" at the age of 15. Kruger soon became interested in acting and took lessons at the Cours Florent. She landed some small appearances in several French movies. She then changed her last name for use with English-speaking audiences, to ease her move to a Hollywood career.
Kruger made her onscreen debut in 2002 opposite Dennis Hopper and Christopher Lambert in The Piano Player, a TV-movie by Jean-Pierre Roux. She played Julie Wood in 2003's Michel Vaillant 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 #50 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2005.[1] In 2004, she starred with Nicholas 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 will reprise her role as Dr. Abigail Chase for National Treasure: The Book of Secrets, The movie will be released in December 2007. Kruger married French actor Guillaume Canet on September 1, 2001. They have since filed for divorce, but acted alongside one another in 2005 film Joyeux Noël. She subsequently dated Canadian actor Joshua Jackson. Their relationship is rumored to have ended in March 2007, yet, no official reports have confirmed this.
Kruger absolvierte eine Ausbildung beim Royal Ballet in London und träumte von einer Tanzlaufbahn. Nach einer Verletzung wechselte sie ins Modelfach und ging mit 16 Jahren nach Paris. Als Model arbeitete sie unter ihrem richtigen Namen. Nach einigen Jahren nahm sie dort Schauspielunterricht und bekam schließlich kleinere Filmrollen. Um sich besser vermarkten zu können, verkürzte sie ihren Nachnamen seit ihrer Rolle in dem Film "Mon idole" auf "Kruger" (statt "Heidkrüger"), da dieser Name zu lang war und einen Umlaut enthielt.
Im Film Troja von Hollywood-Regisseur Wolfgang Petersen spielte sie die Rolle der Helena.
Eine Besonderheit an ihr ist, dass sie ihre Rollen selbst synchronisiert. Da sie jedoch keine einschlägige Erfahrung hat, ist dies in den entsprechenden Filmen (Das Vermächtnis der Tempelritter, Troja, Sehnsüchtig) deutlich zu hören und wirkt auf viele Zuschauer sehr befremdend. Dies brachte ihr schon häufig Kritik ein, da ihre (deutsche) Stimme im Gegensatz zu denen der Kollegen, die von professionellen Synchronsprechern gesprochen werden, eher lustlos und monoton klingt.
Diane Kruger war seit 2001 mit dem französischen Schauspieler Guillaume Canet verheiratet. Die beiden leben seit Anfang 2006 getrennt und haben die Scheidung eingereicht. Ihr neuer Partner war danach der kanadische Schauspieler Joshua Jackson, von dem sie sich im Frühjahr 2007 wieder getrennt hat. Presseberichten zufolge ist der Schauspieler Jack Huston aus der Huston-Filmdynastie und Neffe der Film-Diva Angelica Huston ihr neuer Freund.
Im Mai 2007 wird Kruger als erste Deutsche überhaupt bei den 60. Filmfestspielen von Cannes als Gastgeberin („maîtresse de cérémonie") die Auftaktzeremonie am 16. Mai sowie die Preisgala am 27. Mai moderieren.
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 Pictures of Diane Kruger at her best..modeling and with Nicholas Cage
for the movie Book of Secrets. Thanks to diane-kruger.com for some of the pictures!! Diane Modeled under her birth name, Diane Heidkrueger, in the mid to late-1990s. She modeled for agencies such as Armani and Dior. Originally a ballet dancer, but quit dancing due to an injury at the age of 18.I hope you enjoy the video ! featuring the late Eva Cassidy singing and playing her guitar, Rest in Peace Eva, We love you!
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 a short video about Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger's relationship.
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