Real Name : Diane Heidkrüger
Birth : 15 July 1976, Algermissen, Lower Saxony, Germany
Height : 5' 7"
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Diane Kruger was born Diane Heidkrüger in Algermissen, near Hildesheim, Germany. She studied ballet with the Royal Ballet in London before an injury ended her career. She returned to Germany and became a top fashion model. She later pursued acting and relocated to Paris at the suggestion of filmmaker 'Luc Besson' (qv) (_The Fifth Element (1997)_ (qv)). She married French actor 'Guillaume Canet' (qv) (_The Beach (2000/I)_ (qv)) in 2001.
Biography written by: Marcy Gomez
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- 'National Treasure' on Location (2005) (V) [Herself]
- 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- 2004 Women's World Awards (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- Art of Deception (2010) {{SUSPENDED}} (rumored) [Johanna]
- Bambi Verleihung 2004 (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- Copying Beethoven (2006) [Anna Holtz] <1>
- Frankie (2005) [Frankie] <1>
- Goodbye Bafana (2007) [Gloria Gregory] <3>
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) [Bridget von Hammersmark] <6>
- Inhale (2010)
- Joyeux Noël (2005) (as Diane Krüger) [Anna Sörensen] <1>
- Joyeux Noël: La musique du film (2005) (V) [Herself] <4>
- Joyeux Noël: Making of Promo (2005) (TV) [Herself] <2>
- L'affaire Farewell (2009) [Femme jogging] <14>
- L'âge des ténèbres (2007) [Véronica Star] <2>
- La noche de los Oscar (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- Lascars (2009) (voice) [Clémence Santiepi] <2>
- Les brigades du Tigre (2006) [La princesse Constance Radetsky - la femme anarchiste d'un prince russe] <2>
- Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton (2007) (TV) [Herself - audience member] <5>
- Michel Vaillant (2003) [Julie Wood] <4>
- Mon idole (2002) [Clara Broustal] <3>
- Mr. Nobody (2009) [Anna/Anna #2] <2>
- Narco (2004) [La fille du night-club] <16>
- National Movie Awards (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- National Treasure (2004) [Abigail Chase] <2>
- National Treasure Uncovered (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) [Abigail Chase] <3>
- Ni pour, ni contre (bien au contraire) (2002) [La call-girl du Directeur] <9>
- NT2: Crafting the Presidents' Book (2008) (V) [Herself]
- NT2: Creating the London Chase (2008) (V) [Herself]
- NT2: Inside the Library of Congress (2008) (V) [Herself]
- NT2: On Location (2008) (V) [Herself]
- NT2: Secrets of a Sequel (2008) (V) [Herself]
- NT2: Set in History (2008) (V) [Herself]
- NT2: Underground Action (2008) (V)
- Pieds nus sur les limaces (2010) [Clara] <1>
- Pour elle (2008) [Lisa] <2>
- San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- Special Forces (2011)
- The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- The Curse of Superman (2006) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Herself]
- The Hunting Party (2007) [Mirjana] <34>
- The Making of 'Troy' (2004) (TV) [Herself] <11>
- The Piano Player (2002) [Erika]
- Troy (2004) [Helen] <9>
- Troy: From Ruins to Reality (2005) (V) [Herself]
- Troy: The Passion of Helen (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- Unknown White Male (2011) [Gina] <3>
- Wicker Park (2004) [Lisa] <4>
- "Comme au cinéma" (1998) {(2004-12-14)} [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2007-02-13)} [Herself]
- "Duelles" (2000) {Mauvaise conduite (#2.6)} [Sabine]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-07-18)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-08-07)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-08-11)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-08-14)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-10-27)} [Herself]
- "Fringe" (2008) {Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver (#2.17)} (uncredited) [Miranda Green]
- "L'hebdo cinéma" (2005) {(2007-04-14)} [Herself]
- "L'hebdo cinéma" (2005) {(2008-12-06)} [Herself]
- "La nuit des Césars" (1976) {32ème nuit des Césars (#1.32)} [Herself]
- "La nuit des Césars" (1976) {34ème nuit des Césars (#1.34)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#16.189)} [Herself - Guest] <3>
- "Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004) {(2007-05-16)} [Herself]
- "Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004) {(2008-12-03)} [Himself]
- "Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004) {(2009-05-22)} [Herself]
- "Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004) {(2010-05-21)} [Herself]
- "On n'est pas couché" (2006) {(#1.12)} [Herself]
- "Prominent!" (2006) {(2007-05-20)} [Herself]
- "Punkt 12" (1992) {(2004-11-12)} [Herself]
- "Richard & Judy" (2001) {(2005-11-22)} [Herself]
- "Schmidteinander" (1990) {(#3.1)} [Herself]
- "The 7PM Project" (2009) {(#1.11)} [Herself]
- "The Fabulous Picture Show" (2006) {Amreeka (#3.13)} [Herself - Guest]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) {(2004-08-25)} [Herself]
- "Today" (1952) {(2009-08-17)} [Herself]
- "Tout le monde en parle" (1998) {(2004-05-22)} [Herself]
- "Tout le monde en parle" (1998) {(2006-02-25)} [Herself]
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) {(2009-08-19)} [Herself] <4>
- "Wetten, dass..?" (1981) {Wetten, dass..? aus Mannheim (#1.158)} [Herself]
- "Xposé" (2007) {(#3.217)} [Herself]
- "Xposé" (2007) {(#3.231)} [Herself]
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- 'Guillaume Canet' (qv) (1 September 2001 - 2006) (divorced)
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- "Playboy" (USA), September 2009, Vol. 56, Iss. 8, pg. 88-89+100, by: Gavin Bond, "20Q: Diane Kruger"
- "Metro" (Netherlands), 27 August 2009, by: Ned Ehrbar/Metro, "'Toen ik het script las, viel mijn mond open'"
- "Moving Pictures Magazine" (France), 15 May 2007, Iss. Cannes, pg. 58-61, by: Elliot V. Kotek, "Diane Kruger: Cannes' Mistress"
- "The Independent" (UK), 4 May 2007, by: James Mottram, "Diane Kruger: 'I don't want to be just another pretty face'"
- "Filmstart" (Germany), April 2007, Vol. 02, Iss. 14, pg. 4-5, by: Dieter Oßwald, "Diane Kruger: Deutscher Topstar voller Ambitionen"
- "DVD Hohto" (Finland), July 2005, Iss. 4, pg. 17-19, by: Tuukka Jantti, "DVD Hohdon erikoishaastattelussa Diane Kruger"
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- "The Sunday Telegraph Stella" (UK), 31 May 2009, pg. 26 - 27 + 29 - 31, by: Noam Friedlander (interviewer) Amanda Friedman (photograph), "So Solid Kruger"
- "Moving Pictures Magazine" (France), 15 May 2007, Iss. Cannes, pg. 58-61, by: Elliot V. Kotek, "Diane Kruger: Cannes' Mistress"
- "Premiere" (USA), May 2004, Vol. 17, Iss. 8, pg. 50-51, by: Fred Schrurers, ""She'll Always Have Paris""
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- "Metro" (Netherlands), 27 August 2009, "'Toen ik het script las, viel mijn mond open (part of interview)"
- "Metro" (Netherlands), 27 August 2009, "Tarantino is om te smullen pag. 22"
- "Moving Pictures Magazine" (France), 15 May 2007, Iss. Cannes, pg. 58-61, by: Elliot V. Kotek, "Diane Kruger: Cannes' Mistress"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2005, Vol. 52, Iss. 12, pg. 93, by: Stephen Rebello, "Sex in Cinema 2005"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 2005, Iss. 39, pg. 68-71, by: staff, "Epic Proportions: Troy Diane Kruger"
- "Télépro" (Belgium), 20 May 2004, Iss. 2620, pg. 4-5, by: M.G., "Au 57e Festival de Cannes, le glamour fait son retour sur fond d'actualité sociale"
- "California Staats-Zeitung" (USA), 20 May 2004, Vol. 114, Iss. 20, pg. 12, by: T.Burmeister, ""Shöne Helena""
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1997, Vol. 10, Iss. 7, pg. 96-97, by: staff, "Scent Of A Woman: Allure"
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- "The Guardian Guide" (UK), 15 August 2009
- "The Sunday Telegraph Stella" (UK), 31 May 2009
- "Moving Pictures Magazine" (France), 15 May 2007, Iss. Cannes
- "TV 14" (Germany), June 2004, Iss. 13
- "Vogue" (Australia), March 1999
- "Harper's & Queen" (UK), March 1999
- "Harpers and Queen" (UK), March 1999
- "Elle" (France), 17 August 1998
- "Grazia" (Italy), 6 March 1998
- "Elle" (Italy), February 1998
- "Elle" (Sweden), January 1998
- "Elle" (France), 11 November 1996
- "Elle" (Italy), November 1996
- "Elle" (France), 21 October 1996
- "Elle" (Australia), October 1996
- "Elle" (Hong Kong), September 1996
- "Marie Claire" (UK), June 1996
- "Vogue" (France), June 1996
- "Marie Claire" (UK), March 1996
- "Marie Claire" (Italy), January 1996
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- Chosen by Giorgio Armani as the ad campaign model for his fragrance, Acquia di Gio.
- Print ads for L'Oréal Perfect Blonde
- Print ads for Lancôme Miracle
- Print ads for Louis Vuitton (2004)
- Chosen by Karl Lagerfeld as the ad campaign model for Chanel Handbags - Spring/Summer 2007.
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- (July 2007) Filming the sequel to _National Treasure (2004)_ (qv) with 'Nicolas Cage' (qv).
- (September 2008) Filming _Inglourious Basterds (2009)_ (qv) with 'Brad Pitt' (qv) and 'Quentin Tarantino' (qv) in Germany and currently living in New York City.
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- With 'Wolfgang Petersen (I)' (qv), we were always the only two ready at time and the first on the set during the filming of _Troy (2004)_ (qv). The German rigour without a doubt.
- It was something strange for me, to kiss Orlando. I was so embarassed! It is not as fun as people think to shoot love scenes. You feel vulnerable, and there are about 100 people looking at you.
- I'm a little bit worried about this sudden success. I am quite independent and I'm afraid that this privilege could escape from me.
- "Her beauty didn't do her any good and she couldn't use it in any positive way or manipulative way." - on Helen of Troy.
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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)_ (qv) because director 'Wolfgang Petersen (I)' (qv) wanted her to appear rounder. She has since lost the weight.
- She has a younger brother, Stefan.
- Modeled under her birth name, Diane Heidkrüger, in the mid to late-1990s.
- Originally a ballet dancer, but quit dancing due to an injury at the age of 18.
- German citizen.
- Shares a birthday with philosopher 'Jacques Derrida' (qv), male model 'Travis Fimmel' (qv), and actors 'Brigitte Nielsen' (qv), 'Irène Jacob' (qv), 'Brian Austin Green' (qv) and 'Scott Foley (I)' (qv).
- 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)_ (qv), however, she failed to receive a nomination.
- Named #50 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
- Started her dancing career in the Royal Ballet in London.
- Is an active supporter of UNICEF.
- Learned Latin in school for eight years.
- She is fluent in English, French and German.
- Learned Russian for _Les brigades du Tigre (2006)_ (qv).
- Lived three weeks in a mental hospital to shoot _Frankie (2005)_ (qv). She is the only actress in that film, all patients are real.
- She always dubs herself in three languages
- First German to become host (maitresse de cérèmonie) at the Cannes Film Festival (2007).
- Daughter of Maria-Theresia, a bank employee, and Hans-Heinrich, a printer. They're divorced.
- Longtime companion is 'Joshua Jackson' (qv).
- Member of the jury at the 58th Berlin Film Festival in 2008.
- Is very good friends with ex-husband 'Guillaume Canet' (qv).
- Attended a Catholic school in a small German town.
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