Birth Name: Diane Heidkrüger
Birth Date: 1976-07-15
Birth Place: Algermissen, Germany
Details
Alternate Names: Diane Heidkrüger, Diane Krüger, 다이앤 크루거, Дайан Крюгер, ダイアン・クルーガー, Діане Крюґер, Даєн Крюґер, دایان کروگر
Physical Characteristics: - Height: 5′ 9″ (1.74 m)
- Eye Color: blue
- Hair Color: blond hair
Career
First Appearances: - The Piano Player (2002) as Erika Nile
Most Important Roles: - National Treasure (2004) as Abigail Chase
- Troy (2004) as Helen
- Copying Beethoven (2006) as Anna Holtz
- The American (2023) as Tatiyana Volkova
- Michel Vaillant (2003) as Julie Wood
- Goodbye Bafana (2007) as Gloria Gregory
- The Hunting Party (2007) as Marjana
- Christoph Waltz - The Charm of Evil (2021) as Self
- Wicker Park (2004) as Lisa
- Mr. Nobody (2009) as Adult Anna
Career Highlights: - National Treasure (2004)
- Troy (2004)
- Copying Beethoven (2006)
- The American (2023)
- Michel Vaillant (2003)
- Goodbye Bafana (2007)
- The Hunting Party (2007)
- Christoph Waltz - The Charm of Evil (2021)
- Wicker Park (2004)
- Mr. Nobody (2009)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress (2010)
- Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress (2005)
- Won Special Award (2017)
- Won Bambi - Career (2004)
- Won Bavarian Film Award - Best Actress (Darstellerpreis) (2018)
- Won Best Actress (2017)
- Won Chopard Trophy - Female Revelation (2003)
- Nominated for 1 Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle) (2018)
- Won Golden Camera - Best International Actress (2010)
- Won Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture (2018)
- Won Golden Reel Award (2024)
- Won Jury Award - Best Actress (2013)
- Nominated for 1 OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress (2010)
- Won SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance (2009)
- Nominated for 1 Outstanding Performance Award (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (2010)
- Won Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2010)
- Nominated for 1 Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure (2008)
- Won PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble (2009)
- Won COFCA Award - Best Ensemble (2010)
Full Biography
Diane Kruger (born July 15, 1976) is a German actress. Early in her career, Kruger gained worldwide recognition and received the Trophée Chopard from the Cannes Film Festival.
Kruger became known for her roles in film as Helen in the epic war film Troy (2004), Dr. Abigail Chase in the heist film National Treasure (2004) and its 2007 sequel, Bridget von Hammersmark in Quentin Tarantino's war film Inglourious Basterds (2009), and Gina in the psychological thriller film Unknown (2011). She also starred as Detective Sonya Cross in the FX crime drama series The Bridge (2013–14). In 2017, she made her German-language debut in Fatih Akin's In the Fade, for which she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress.
