Diane Kruger
(born July 15, 1976), is a German actress and former
fashion model. 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.
Plucked from relative obscurity to play the most
beautiful woman in history, it’s no wonder that
actress Diane Kruger was unsure of what to make of her
celebrity. Though not a household name, Kruger managed
to beat out the likes of Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman
to play the woman whose face launched a thousand ships
in the blockbuster epic, "Troy" (2004). After
four months of interviews and screen tests, the
virtually untested Kruger got a rare opportunity, even
by Hollywood standards: to become a movie star
overnight.
Born Diane Heidkrueger in Hildesheim, Germany, the 5’
7” blonde-haired, blue-eyed Kruger never dreamt of
becoming an actress. Though her mom wanted her to be an
accountant—if only because it had a certain
future—Kruger chose instead to pursue ballet. Kruger
moved to London at 11 years-old to study with the Royal
Ballet, but a devastating knee injury at age 13 forced
her to retire young. In 1992, Kruger won a national
modeling competition and a contract with Elite, a top
modeling agency. Kruger soon became a top fashion model
in Germany, working for such industry heavies as Armani
and Christian Dior. Then director Luc Besson convinced
the young Kruger to move to Paris to pursue acting,
which she did.
Kruger made her film debut in “The Piano Player”
(2002), starring Christopher Lambert and Dennis Hopper,
and directed by Jean-Pierre Roux. The movie never saw a
theatrical release, but did manage to find itself on
video store shelves. Kruger then starred in “Mon
Idole” (2002), helmed by her husband, French director
Guillaume Canet (“The Beach”). In the black comedy
about a Jerry Springer-like talk show host, Kruger
played Clara, the wife of the show’s producer who gets
romantically involved with the host. Kruger then
appeared in “Ni Pour Ni Contra” (“Not For or
Against”, 2003), directed by NYU grad Cedric Klapisch.
Next Kruger had a starring role in “Michel Vaillant”
(2003), a live-action take on a popular French comic
strip from the 1950’s.
It wasn’t until being cast in “Troy” that Kruger
got an opportunity to be exposed to American audiences.
Though she was unknown to Hollywood, director Wolfgang
Petersen knew that Kruger would be able to pull off the
role. “Diane is not only a stunning beauty but a
gifted actress with tremendous depth and presence,” he
was quoted at the time she was cast. Petersen saw in her
an ethereal, slightly melancholy quality that none of
the other actresses possessed, which was perfect for her
character, Helena, who is married off against her wishes
to Menelaus, the king of Sparta, and spends much of her
time brooding and weeping. At the time of the film’s
release, Kruger was fast becoming a hot commodity. She
was quickly signed to several new projects, including
the steamy thriller “Wicker Park” (2004), a remake
of the 1996 French film “L’Appartement,” opposite
Josh Hartnett and her "Troy" co-star Rose
Byrne; and “National Treasure” (2004), co-starring
Nicolas Cage and Harvey Keitel. In a few short months,
Kruger went from virtual unknown to the industry’s
most sought-after actress.
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.
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.
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