Diane Heidkrüger Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Diane Kruger (German pronunciation: [?d?an? ?kr???]; born Diane Heidkrüger; 15 July 1976) is a German actress and former fashion model. She is known for roles such as Helen in Troy, Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure and its sequel, Bridget von Hammersmark in Inglourious Basterds, Anna in Mr. Nobody, The Seeker/Lacey in The Host, and Gina in Unknown. As of July 2013 she stars as Detective Sonya Cross in the FX television series The Bridge. In 2005 she was ranked 50th on the Maxim Hot 100 Women.
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble, Golden Camera Award for Best International Actress, Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble, San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best ...
Nominations
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Action/Adventure, Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Movies
Troy, Inglourious Basterds, The Infiltrator, Farewell, My Queen, Mr. Nobody, The Host, Unknown, Wicker Park, Sky, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Joyeux Noël, A Perfect Plan, Copying Beethoven, The Better Angels, Disorder, Fathers and Daughters, Goodbye Bafana, Special Forces, National Treasure...
[on being inspired by Romy Schneider] I dreamed about coming to France and finding a French boyfriend and making French movies. I thought there was a romance to her life, at least when I was younger, that I just so admired and I do love French films and there was a light inside of her that I remember, since I was very young, that just made me dream and it inspired me so much and I fell in love with French cinema because of her and I will say that the French have welcomed me like one of their own. I started out in France. I went to drama school in France and to this day I'm their adopted step-kid and when I'm in a great film I'm French, not so great I'm Franco-Allemande (French/German).
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[on her role as Asperger's-afflicted "Sonya Cross" in The Bridge (2013)] I am fiercely protective of her. I think she has integrity. She is strong and yet really, really vulnerable and lonely in her personal life. It's the most colorful character I've ever been allowed to play.
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[on her quitting modeling] I thought "fuck everyone" and moved back to Paris, called my agent and said I didn't want to model any more, which they couldn't believe because I was 22 and doing very well. But I left it and went to drama school, and I'm so happy I did.
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Sometimes it takes courage and experience to allow yourself to actually go there, and it's the most liberating thing to let go. I do think that's why I love acting - you're right, it's being someone that you're not. And sometimes you're really scared of it, and then once you let yourself go there, it's the best thing ever.
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"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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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.
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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.
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With Wolfgang Petersen, we were always the only two ready at time and the first on the set during the filming of Troy (2004). The German rigour without a doubt.
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Stated that she dreamed about having a career like Romy Schneider's - an Austrian-German actress who had a successful career in France, had a relationship with a French actor and made Hollywood films.
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Has ADHD, including the hyperactive elements. She has been medicated for it since childhood.
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Her fragrance of choice is Beauty by Calvin Klein.
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Lives in Paris. She had her own house built there in 2015.
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As a teenager, she lived in Harsum (near Hildesheim, Germany) for a while. The street was called Milchberg. Next door lived André Schneider who would later become an actor, too. But even though the two lived next door, they never really met.
On three occasions she replaced Eva Green. 'The Seeker' in The Host (2013) and 'Anna' in Mr. Nobody (2009) were both turned down by Green, while she backed out of playing 'Marie Antoinette' in Farewell, My Queen (2012). Kruger played all three roles.
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Named as the "Sexiest international import" by Victoria's Secret What Is Sexy list (2012).
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Ranked #88 in the 2009 Maxim list of Hot 100 Women.
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Ranked #83 "most desirable woman" in the 2010 Ask Men list of Most Desirable Women.
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Attended a Catholic school in a small German town.
Started her dancing career in the Royal Ballet in London.
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Named #50 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
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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.
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People magazine included Diane in its annual "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" issue in 2004.
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Trained at the Cours Florent and won the Classe Libre award for best actor in her year.
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Became an American citizen in 2013.
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Originally a ballet dancer, but quit dancing due to an injury at the age of 18.
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Modeled under her birth name, Diane Heidkrüger, in the mid to late-1990s.
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She has a younger brother, Stefan.
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Had to gain 15 lbs for Troy (2004) because director Wolfgang Petersen wanted her to appear rounder. She has since lost the weight.
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Was a finalist in Elite's 1992 Look Of The Year competition at age 15.
$1.6 Million
