41 years old (Born on April 30, 1982)
American actor; She is famous from Claudia on Interview With The Vampire and Mary-Jane on Spider-Man.
Her breakout role was in Entrevista Com o Vampiro (1994), which was based on a novel by Anne Rice. She later starred in the music video "I knew I Loved You" by Savage Garden, a band which got their name from the vampire novels of Anne Rice. One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of 2002. Ranked #25 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002). She is working on her own production company with her mother called "Wooden Spoon Productions". The name symbolizes women and creativity. It was inspired by her grandmother, who used wooden spoons to keep her in line when she was a girl. Parents are separated. She lives with her mother Inez, and brother Christian in Southern California.Kirsten Dunst's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Kirsten Dunst
According to producer Mark Gordon, she visited her then boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal at the set of the film O Dia Depois de Amanhu00e3 (2004) and that visit gained her an uncredited cameo appearance
Attended the Anne Rice`s Memnoch Ball in New Orleans in 1995.
Takes tap dancing lessons.
Jake Gyllenhaal gave Kirsten a gray and white kitten for her birthday. She named the cat Sophie.
Explained that she went to rehab for depression, not for alcohol or drug abuse as some may think.
The only daughter of Klaus and Inez (nu00e9e Rupprecht) Dunst. Her parents separated in 1993. Following this, she lived with her mother and younger brother, Christian Dunst, in Southern California.
She is Swedish and German.
Her favourite store is Blue Bag.
One of Teen People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25" [2002]
Was ranked #24 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actress list. (2008).
Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2008 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Actress category for her performance in the film Spider-Man 3 (2007). She failed to receive a nomination however.
Is a fan of the television show "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000).
Beat out Christina Ricci for roles in Entrevista Com o Vampiro (1994) and Adoru00e1veis Mulheres (1994).
Helps a lot of charities, including the famous Art Of Elysium.
Her nickname is Kiki as when she was a child she could not pronounce Kirsten. She then provided the voice of Kiki in the English dubbing of the Miyazaki animated feature, O Serviu00e7o de Entregas da Kiki (1989) (aka "Kiki's Delivery Service").
Nabbed the lead role of Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson, in Homem-Aranha (2002) after Kate Hudson and Alicia Witt turned it down
She wore a red wig in Homem-Aranha (2002).
Her favorite film is war drama A Lista de Schindler (1993).
Furthered her singing career with a song that appears durings the end credits to O Miado do Gato (2001).
She was called back to reshoot some scenes for Get Over It (2001) while filming the first Spider-Man (2002) movie, which explains why her character suddenly goes from blond to red in a few scenes.
Her favourite movies are Annie Hall (1977) and Edward Scissorhands (1990).
Furthered her singing career with a song that appears durings the end credits to The Cat`s Meow (2001).
Her favorite show is "Friends" (1994).
According to producer Mark Gordon, she visited her then boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal at the set of the film The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and that visit gained her an uncredited cameo appearance
Is a fan of the television show "The Office" (2001) and admits she is a huge fan of Ricky Gervais.
Turned down the role of Angela in Beleza Americana (1999)
Is the former best friend of Maggie Gyllenhaal, having met on the set of O Sorriso de Mona Lisa (2003). Maggie introduced Kirsten to her brother Jake Gyllenhaal, resulting in their subsequent relationship.
Lives in ultra trendy Los Angeles neighborhood, Los Feliz. Giovanni Ribisi, Bo Barrett, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pine, Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Brad Pitt, Michael Cera, Hannah Telle and Robert Pattinson are among the other actors who also call Los Feliz home.
Kirsten's father is German. Kirsten's mother is American-born, and has German and Swedish ancestry. Kirsten can speak German fluently.
She has met Drake Bell, and Tobey McGuire.
According to producer Mark Gordon, she visited her then boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal at the set of the film The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and that visit gained her an uncredited cameo appearance.
Name is pronounced "Keer-sten" (not "Kur-sten").
Friends with Sofia Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Bryce Dallas Howard and Michelle Williams.
Went to the Ranney School in Tinton Falls, New Jersey up until the sixth grade, when she left to pursue her career in California.
One of her main goals is to direct in the future.
Dyed her hair brown for her role in Mona Lisa Smile (2003).
Was originally cast as Clear Rivers in Premoniu00e7u00e3o (2000).
She was called back to reshoot some scenes for Volta Por Cima (2001) while filming the first Homem-Aranha (2002) movie, which explains why her character suddenly goes from blond to red in a few scenes.
Auditioned along with Kate Hudson to replace Sarah Polley for the role of Penny Lane in Almost Famous (2000), she didn`t get the part but Cameron Crowe later said it was "very, very close".
She was offered the role of Chrissy in Now and Then (1995), but she turned it down as the role required her to gain weight.
Was ranked #15 in E's 50 cutest child stars all grown-up.(2005).
The new face of Bulgari’s Mon Jasmin Noir (2011).
Replaced Penu00e9lope Cruz as Justine in Melancolia (2011) after Cruz dropped out of the project in order to film Piratas do Caribe: Navegando em u00c1guas Misteriosas (2011
Was originally cast as Clear Rivers in Final Destination (2000).
Her nickname is Kiki as when she was a child she could not pronounce Kirsten. She then provided the voice of Kiki in the English dubbing of the Miyazaki animated feature, Majo no takkyu00fbbin (1989) (aka "Kiki`s Delivery Service").
Stated that her personal favorite film of hers is Entrevista Com o Vampiro (1994).
Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2008 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Actress category for her performance in the film Homem-Aranha 3 (2007). She failed to receive a nomination however.
She is working on her own production company with her mother called "Wooden Spoon Productions". The name symbolizes women and creativity. It was inspired by her grandmother, who used wooden spoons to keep her in line when she was a girl.
Dyed her hair red for Spider-Man 3 (2007).
She wore a red wig in Spider-Man 2 (2004).
Lives in New York and Los Angeles. [2007]
Auditioned along with Kate Hudson to replace Sarah Polley for the role of Penny Lane in Quase Famosos (2000), she didn't get the part but Cameron Crowe later said it was "very, very close".
She performed her first screen kiss, at the tender age of 11, with Brad Pitt in the movie Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994).
Was ranked #24 on Entertainment Weekly`s `30 Under 30` the actress list. (2008).
Her father, Klaus Hermann Dunst, was born August 15, 1946.
Shares the same birthday as actress Cloris Leachman.
Her grandparents Hermann and Inge Dunst live in Hamburg.
Graduated from Notre Dame High School, a private Catholic high school in Los Angeles, in May/June 2000.
I'd like to grow up and be beautiful. I know it doesn't matter, but it doesn't hurt.
Nabbed the lead role of Peter Parker`s girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson, in Spider-Man (2002) after Kate Hudson and Alicia Witt turned it down.
Ranked #25 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of 2002.
Stated how much of an honor it was to be part of a Lars von Trier's movie, Melancolia (2011).
Attended the Anne Rice's Memnoch Ball in New Orleans in 1995.
She and Jake Gyllenhaal have broken up after two years of dating (2004).
One of Teen People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25" [2002]
Like her Bring It On (2000) character "Torrance Shipman," Kirsten was a cheerleader in high school.
Turned down the role of Angela in American Beauty (1999).
Made her singing debut performing the song "Dream Of Me" from Get Over It (2001).
She was offered the role of Chrissy in Agora e Sempre (1995), but she turned it down as the role required her to gain weight.
Has checked herself into the Cinque Lodge rehab facility in Utah, the same facility which Eva Mendes and Lindsay Lohan checked into [February 8, 2008].
She performed her first screen kiss, at the tender age of 11, with Brad Pitt in the movie Entrevista Com o Vampiro (1994).
Has checked herself into the Cinque Lodge rehab facility in Utah, the same facility which Eva Mendes, Kellan Rhude and Lindsay Lohan checked into [February 8, 2008].
Is a big fan of the British television show "Da Ali G Show" (2000).
One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of 1995.
Was a Ford model as a child.
Like her Teenagers - As Apimentadas (2000) character "Torrance Shipman," Kirsten was a cheerleader in high school.
Graduated from Notre Dame High School, a private Catholic high school in Los Angeles, in June 2000. Rachel Bilson graduated a year earlier. Another former student was Katharine McPhee.
Became a naturalized German citizen in September 2011.
Made her singing debut performing the song "Dream Of Me" from Volta Por Cima (2001).
Name is pronounced "Keer-sten" (not "Kur-sten").
Hosted the MTV Movie Awards in 2001 along with Jimmy Fallon
Beat out Christina Ricci for roles in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) and Little Women (1994).
Was ranked #15 in E's 50 most cutest child stars all grown-up.(2005)
Her favorite movies are Noivo Neuru00f3tico, Noiva Nervosa (1977) and Edward Mu00e3os de Tesoura (1990), whilst her favorite television shows are "Friends" (1994), "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000) and "Da Ali G Show" (2000).
Was in a relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal (December 2002-June 2004).
Is a fan of the television show "The Office" (2001) and admits she is a huge fan of Ricky Gervais.
She filmed As Virgens Suicidas (1999) in Canada and Lindas de Morrer (1999) in Minnesota simultaneously in the summer of 1998.
One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of 1995.
Has dyed her hair several times for a movie; she dyed it brown for her role in O Sorriso de Mona Lisa (2003) and then red for her role in Homem-Aranha 3 (2007).
Voted the 2nd Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine September 2002.