Kirsten Dunst

Birthday: 30 April 1982, Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA

Birth Name: Kirsten Caroline Dunst

Height: 168 cm

Kirsten Caroline Dunst is an American actress, who also holds German citizenship. She was born on April 30, 1982 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, to parents Inez (née Rupprecht), who owned an art gallery, and Klaus Dunst, a medical services executive. She has a younger brother named Christian Dunst, born in 1987. Her father is German, from Hamburg, and her mother, who is American, is of German and Swedish descent.Her career began at the age of 3 when she started modeling and appearing in commercials. She made her feature film debut with an uncredited role at age 6 in the 'Oedipus Wrecks' segment of Woody Allen's 1989 film New York Stories (1989). She received her first film credit in The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990). Her family moved to Los Angeles in 1993, where her film career took off.In 1994, she made her breakthrough performance in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), alongside such stars as Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination, the MTV Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and the Saturn Award for Best Young Actress. In 1995, she was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. Over the next few years, she made a string of hit movies including Little Women (1994), Jumanji (1995) and Small Soldiers (1998).In 2000, she received rave reviews for her role as "Lux Lisbon" in Sofia Coppola's independent film, The Virgin Suicides (1999) and proved her status as a leading actress in the comedy hit, Bring It On (2000). She also graduated from Notre Dame High School in Los Angeles in June of that year.In 2002, she landed one of her best known roles as Peter Parker's love interest, Mary Jane Watson, in Spider-Man (2002). She continued her role in Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007).She went on to land roles in such films as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), the romantic comedy Wimbledon (2004), and in Cameron Crowe's Elizabethtown (2005). She also played the title character in Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (2006).Dunst won the Best Actress Award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival for her performance as Justine in Lars von Trier's Melancholia (2011). In 2012, she appeared in Walter Salles' film adaptation of On the Road (2012) and the independent comedy Bachelorette (2012). She also has several films in production, including The Two Faces of January (2014).Her charity work includes designing a necklace to raise funds for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation as well as supporting various cancer charities. Hide

[2004] I auditioned for The Secret Garden (1993). When I didn't get that, I was sobbing on the floor Show more [2004] I auditioned for The Secret Garden (1993). When I didn't get that, I was sobbing on the floor. When other people want something for you so badly and you're young, you want it so badly too. I was crying because you feel like you've let your mom down. It's really messed up, when you think about it. Hide

I think vegetarians - for a lot of them - it's about a lack of commitment to life and relationships. Show more I think vegetarians - for a lot of them - it's about a lack of commitment to life and relationships. There are some who just like the fact that they're controlling something in their life. Hide

[2007] I've finally embraced my history, which I've never done before, because it was marked by pain Show more [2007] I've finally embraced my history, which I've never done before, because it was marked by pain. I'd never put any daughter of mine through acting because, while I loved acting and was happy working as a child, looking back, my happiness always came from pleasing other people, always. It came from satisfying the director or my mom or my acting coach, not from pleasing myself. My mother told me that when I was born, she just knew that I was destined to be an actress. Hide

Boys frustrate me. I hate all their indirect messages, I hate game playing. Do you like me or don't Show more Boys frustrate me. I hate all their indirect messages, I hate game playing. Do you like me or don't you? Just tell me so I can get over you. Hide

[on Marie Antoinette (2006)] It's kind of like a history of feelings rather than a history of facts. Show more [on Marie Antoinette (2006)] It's kind of like a history of feelings rather than a history of facts. So don't expect a masterpiece theatre, educational Marie Antoinette biopic. Hide

[2002] I'm never going to say anything about who I'm dating unless I'm married or engaged. [2002] I'm never going to say anything about who I'm dating unless I'm married or engaged.

[on Bring It On (2000)] We're breaking boundaries. And we're not doing the same old little cliché o Show more [on Bring It On (2000)] We're breaking boundaries. And we're not doing the same old little cliché of, "Oh, cheerleaders are dumb, so let's make fun of them.". Hide

And in the next film, they've got to bring in another female character. Just give me the acting; she Show more And in the next film, they've got to bring in another female character. Just give me the acting; she can do all the falling and fighting. Hide

What actor do you really take seriously who becomes a singer? It's kind of ridiculous. I can't think Show more What actor do you really take seriously who becomes a singer? It's kind of ridiculous. I can't think of anybody. Hide

[on kissing Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)] It was horrible, Show more [on kissing Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)] It was horrible, I hated it. Brad and Tom were like my big brothers on the set, so it was like kissing your big brother - totally gross. Hide

[2002, when asked how she stays in shape] I run the treadmill whenever I can do it with weights. [2002, when asked how she stays in shape] I run the treadmill whenever I can do it with weights.

It's important for me that I don't get trapped in the whole teen scene because I feel that you can g Show more It's important for me that I don't get trapped in the whole teen scene because I feel that you can get lost in those kind of movies, and they aren't really about the actors; they're about selling the concept, and how much money it makes. So I just try to choose the scripts to have the best characters for myself, or would be the most challenging, or fun. Hide

[2006] You know that feeling when you wake up in the morning and you're excited for the day? That's Show more [2006] You know that feeling when you wake up in the morning and you're excited for the day? That's one of my main goals in life. Hide

[July 2004] It would actually be really interesting if Spider-Man died. Why doesn't the superhero ev Show more [July 2004] It would actually be really interesting if Spider-Man died. Why doesn't the superhero ever die? I think if Mary Jane was alone, pregnant and he died, she could give birth to a spider baby and carry on the series with another young boy or something like that. Hide

[2007] It's not a natural way to grow up, and acting was never a dream for me because it had always Show more [2007] It's not a natural way to grow up, and acting was never a dream for me because it had always been a part of me. It was the only thing I knew. It was just my life. For a while, there was a time when I had a lot of anger towards my mother because of what she did to me. Now, I understand what kind of woman she is: she always had the best intentions. Hide

I'd like to grow up and be beautiful. I know it doesn't matter, but it doesn't hurt. I'd like to grow up and be beautiful. I know it doesn't matter, but it doesn't hurt.

Why would I cry over a boy? I would never waste my tears on a boy. Why waste your tears on someone w Show more Why would I cry over a boy? I would never waste my tears on a boy. Why waste your tears on someone who makes you cry? Hide

So many teen films are overproduced and people are going to burnout on the subject. So many teen films are overproduced and people are going to burnout on the subject.

[2004] I was just playing and having fun. I was making my mom happy. When a kid makes other people h Show more [2004] I was just playing and having fun. I was making my mom happy. When a kid makes other people happy, you think it's love. Everything is so great. I liked performing for people. Probably, it's not really good that a young kid likes performing for everybody. They just want love and attention somewhere. It's kind of weird. Hide

I want to go on Crossing Over with John Edward (1999). I'd like to be regressed to find out about my Show more I want to go on Crossing Over with John Edward (1999). I'd like to be regressed to find out about my past lives. Hide

The Virgin Suicides (1999) showed I could nail a very difficult character, while Bring It On (2000) Show more The Virgin Suicides (1999) showed I could nail a very difficult character, while Bring It On (2000) brought a great deal of joy to young girls. These are the beautiful rewards of being an actress. Hide

[on Melancholia (2011)] I definitely destroyed everyone else's lives for the first half of the movie Show more [on Melancholia (2011)] I definitely destroyed everyone else's lives for the first half of the movie. Hide

[on what her luxury item would be on survivor] My cat, because he's fun to play with, he'd entertain Show more [on what her luxury item would be on survivor] My cat, because he's fun to play with, he'd entertain me, and I could eat him if I was really hungry. Hide

I like people more undone than made up. Patricia Arquette is the ultimate. She's not anorexic or per Show more I like people more undone than made up. Patricia Arquette is the ultimate. She's not anorexic or perfectly tan, she's not trying to be anything but what she is, and that's the most sexy thing. Hide

[on money] I think one of my credit cards is corporate for my company, Wooden Spoons Productions. I Show more [on money] I think one of my credit cards is corporate for my company, Wooden Spoons Productions. I don't know; my financial adviser does that. I don't handle that shit. Hide

On every film I do, whenever there are other girls my age, I think it's definitely up to me to set t Show more On every film I do, whenever there are other girls my age, I think it's definitely up to me to set the pace. That's because I've had a lot of experience and I think there's always a certain amount of professionalism that should be maintained. Hide

I don't try to be sexy, but if you are sexy it comes out. If you're not, you're not. I don't try to be sexy, but if you are sexy it comes out. If you're not, you're not.

[on turning down the role of Angela in American Beauty (1999)] When I read it, I was 15 and I don't Show more [on turning down the role of Angela in American Beauty (1999)] When I read it, I was 15 and I don't think I was mature enough to understand the script's material. I didn't want to be kissing Kevin Spacey. Come on! Lying there naked with rose petals? Hide

[on Spider-Man (2002)] I really wanted the role because I knew it would give my career a boost, espe Show more [on Spider-Man (2002)] I really wanted the role because I knew it would give my career a boost, especially in foreign markets where I don't feel I'm that well known. Hide

Kirsten Dunst's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (182)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Season 9

Portlandia - Season 1

Jumanji

Black Mirror - Season 4

ER - Season 10

The Kelly Clarkson Show - Season 5

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 3

Interview With The Vampire

Civil War (2024)

Portlandia - Season 7