Diane Kruger
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 AwardWinner
- 2017Best ActressWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 2024Outstanding Performance AwardNominated
- 2025Best Actress - Best Actress:Nominated