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Diane Kruger Biography
Birth Name:Diane Heidkrüger
Birth Place:Algermissen, Lower Saxony, Germany
Profession Actress, Producer, Camera department
Fast Facts
- Sat as a jury member for the Berlin International Film Festival in 2008
- Was honored by Elle Magazine at their 17th Annual Women in Hollywood gala
- Was honored by the Golden Book of the City in Hamburg, Germany in 2017
- Before becoming interested in acting, she worked as a runway model
- Studied at the Royal Ballet before a knee injury forced her to give up dancing
- Trained in acting at the Cours Florent
- Quote: "(On acting) "Sometimes it takes courage and experience to allow yourself to actually go there, and it's the most liberating thing to let go․""
- Appears in the music video "Somebody to Love Me" by Mark Ronson in 2010
- Had to gain 12 pounds in 15 days in order to portray Helen of Troy in the film "Troy․"
Awards
- 2004NRJ Ciné Award-Most Glamorous Actress (Actrice la plus glamour): nominated
- 2005Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2005Undine Award-Best Young Actress - Film (Beste jugendliche Hauptdarstellerin in einem Kinospielfilm): nominated
- 2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure: nominated
- 2009ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2009ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
- 2009Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2009PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
- 2009SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
- 2010Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2010COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2010CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2010Golden Camera-Best International Actress: winner
- 2010ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2010IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
- 2010OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2010OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2012Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
- 2013Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
- 2013Jury Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2014Jupiter Award-Best German Actress: nominated
- 2014WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
- 2017Special Award-: winner
- 2017Best Actress-: winner
- 2018Bavarian Film Award-Best Actress (Darstellerpreis): winner
- 2018Lost Weekend Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2018Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle): nominated
- 2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2019CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
- 2019Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
- 2023Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
- 2024Best Actress-Best Actress: winner
- 2024Honorable Mention-Acting Achievement: winner
- 2024Golden Reel Award-: winner
- 2024Outstanding Performance Award-: nominated
- 2025Best Actress-Best Actress: nominated