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Kirsten Dunst Biography

Birth Name:Kirsten Caroline Dunst

Birth Place:Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Has advocated for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Participated in a telethon in Mexico in 2009 to help raise money to treat cancer and rehabilitation for children
Was awarded the Pathfinder Award at the 2013 Maui Film Festival
Has received the Spirit of Elysium Award for her work with the charity Art of Elysium
Started modeling at the age of three, and acting at the age of six
Quote: "[On being able to pick her own projects] It’s my thing, it’s my experience, it’s nothing about pleasing anyone else but myself․ And it all comes from me, so I have so much more control than anybody else; it’s all about my own inner life․"
Often takes on the role of temperamental, feisty characters
Was featured on the soundtrack for the film "Get Over It" for the song "Dream of Me․"
Was given an uncredited cameo appearance in "The Day After Tomorrow" when she visited Jake Gyllenhaal on the set of the film
Was offered the role of Angela in "American Beauty," but turned the part down

Awards

1994ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1994BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1994Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1995Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: winner
1995CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: winner
1995CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1995Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1995DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: winner
1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress Co-Starring in a Motion Picture: winner
1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film: winner
1996Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
1996Young Artist Award-Best Young Leading Actress - Feature Film: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress: nominated
1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Made For TV Movie: winner
1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV Series: nominated
1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series - Leading Young Actress: nominated
1998YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie: winner
1999Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress: nominated
2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2000YoungStar Award-Best Young Actress/Performance in a Motion Picture Drama: nominated
2000YoungStar Award-Best Young Actress/Performance in a Motion Picture Comedy: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Comedy: nominated
2001Video Premiere Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress: nominated
2001Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2002Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: winner
2002Best Actress-: winner
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Lip Lock: winner
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress, Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2003Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003Empire Award-Best Actress: winner
2003Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2003MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: winner
2003MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
2003SFX Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy film Actress: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Sleazebag: nominated
2004WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2005Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2005People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: nominated
2006NRJ Ciné Award-Best Look (Meilleur look): winner
2007IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2007National Movie Award-Best Performance by a Female: nominated
2007Scream Award-Fantasy Fox: nominated
2007ShoWest Award-Female Star of the Year: winner
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure: nominated
2008Blimp Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: nominated
2008People's Choice Award-Favorite On Screen Match-up: nominated
2010Jury Award-Best Narrative Short: nominated
2011Best Actress-: winner
2011CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2011European Film Award-European Actress: nominated
2011ICP Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2011KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2011LAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012AACTA International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
2012EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: winner
2012EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Bodil-Best Actress (Bedste kvindelige hovedrolle): nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Robert-Best Actress (Årets kvindelige hovedrolle): winner
2012DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2012IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2012ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2012NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2012Ole-Best Actress (Bedste kvindelige hovedrolle): winner
2012OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Rembrandt Award-Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice): nominated
2012Critics Award-Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira): winner
2012Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): winner
2015Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015IGN Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2016ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2016ACCA TV-Best Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: winner
2016FFCC Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2016Sierra Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2016NBR Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2016PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie: nominated
2016SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2016WFCC Award-Women's Work/Best Ensemble: winner
2016WIN Award-Actress MFT Movie / Mini-Series: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2017GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2017Halfway Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2017Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actress of the Decade: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2021AFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021BOFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2021FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2021PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021PCA Award-Best Female Supporting Role: nominated
2021SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2022EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022BOFA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022CIC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2022CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2022COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Dorian Award-Supporting Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2022GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2022ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2022MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022Odyssey Award-Best Support Actress: nominated
2022OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2022SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2024Astra Midseason Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2025AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress in Film: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: winner
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2025ICFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated