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Diane Kruger (born Diane Heidkrüger on July 15,
1976), is a German actress and former fashion model.
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Birth name Diane Heidkrüger
Born July 15, 1976 (age 30)
Hildesheim, Germany
Notable roles Troy, National Treasure, and Joyeux
Noël
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Biography
Early
Life and Career
Kruger was born in Hildesheim, Germany, and 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 return for National Treasure: The Book of
Secrets, playing the role of Abigail Chase. The movie will be released in
December 2007. Kruger married French actor Guillaume Canet on September 1, 2001.
They have since filed for divorce. She is currently dating Canadian actor Joshua
Jackson but she still lives in Paris.
Filmography
Year Movie Role Notes
2007 National Treasure: The Book of Secrets Abigail
Chase
2006 Goodbye Bafana Gloria Gregory
Brigades du tigre, Les Constance Radetsky
Copying Beethoven Anna Holtz
2005 Frankie Frankie
Joyeux Noël Anna Sörensen
2004 National Treasure Abigail Chase
Narco La fille du night-club
Wicker Park Lisa
Troy Helen
2003 Michel Vaillant Julie Wood
'Ni pour, ni contre (bien au contraire) La
call-girl
2002 Mon idole Clara Broustal
The Piano Player Erika TV
References
1. FreeJose.com. Maxim Magazine Hot 100 Women of
2005. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
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