Diane Kruger

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Diane was born on July 15, 1976 in Algermissen, Lower Saxony, West Germany as Diane Heidkrüger.

She is 5' 7" [1.70 m] tall.

She's not a house hold name yet but I think she has a great chance. She's been in a Tarantino movie, "Inglorious Bastards" and in a popular adventure movie, "National Treasure," the first and the sequel (I'm sure they'll be another) and she's been in a epic history film, "Troy." (Or should it be historical fiction but Troy really existed, so who knows if the story in the movie is any where accurate.) All three movies are fun to watch, though make sure you notice the ratings on some of them. Even though she was born in Germany, she does quite well with an American accent. There is no way you would have guessed that she was born in Germany after her performances in the "National Treasure" movies. Can't wait for "Special Forces to come out. Looks very exciting.

Here's a trailer:

Unfortunately, I don't see a U.S. release for it. If you want to fly to France, it opened on November 2nd, last Wednesday. Take me with you if you go!

Factoids:

• Was a finalist in Elite's 1992 Look Of The Year competition at age 15.
• Had to gain 15 lbs for Troy (2004) because director Wolfgang Petersen 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.
• Trained at the Cours Florent and won the Classe Libre award for best actor in her year.
• 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.
• 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 The Tiger Brigades (2006).
• Lived three weeks in a mental hospital to shoot Frankie (2005). 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.
• Member of the jury at the 58th Berlin Film Festival in 2008.

Quotes

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• [on her quitting modeling] I thought "f*ck 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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