Kirsten Dunst

From child actor, to mature Hollywood leading lady, Kirsten Dunst has managed to carve out a very successful career as an actress. Her upcoming role in Spider-Man 3 is a reminder that this young celebrity is not just a passing fancy.

Kirsten Dunst at the Spider-Man 2 premiere

Her Family

Kirsten Dunst was born on April 30, 1982 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey to Inez and Klaus Dunst. Her father is a German medical services executive from Hamburg and her Norwegian mother once owned an art gallery. She has one younger brother named Christian. Kirsten is a pet lover and owns three cats and a dog.

The Beginning

Kirsten began her career at age three, starring in television commercials. Not long after, she made her way to the big screen. She struck fame at age eleven with her role as Claudia, the young vampire in Interview with a Vampire (1994) based on Anne Rice’s book. The controversial film, starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, was a hit. The role of Claudia allowed Kirsten to highlight her acting ability as she played a woman stuck in the body of a vampire child. The role earned her a lot of recognition, including a Golden Globe nomination, the MTV Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and the Saturn award for Best Young Actress.

Film Career

Kirsten Dunst achieved stardom when she was cast as the sexy Mary Jane Watson in the action blockbuster Spider-Man. The next year, she co-starred in Mona Lisa Smile with Julia Roberts and Julia Stiles. Since then her movie career has jumped on the fast track.

In 2006, Kirsten Dunst starred as the historic French queen in Marie Antoinette.

Spider-Man 3

Spider-Man 3 is Kirsten's latest project. She is back as Mary Jane Watson, opposite Toby Maguire as Spider-Man. They reunite on the big screen on May 4, 2007.

Upcoming Films

Besides Spider-Man 3, Kirsten Dunst has five movies in production:

• American Princess is set in the 1700’s. A young peasant dreams of being a princess. When caught dressing in the royal clothing, she is sent to America where she falls in love. Team Todd is producing American Princess.

• Found in the Streets is about a security guard who finds a wallet. He returns it to the owner, only to find himself caught up in a bi-sexual love triangle.

• Loose Lips features a young woman who signs up for the CIA training program and falls in love with another trainee.

Kirsten is working on two other productions, All Forgotten and another movie which is untitled.

Filmography

Kirsten Dunst has starred in numerous films during her short career. She is a steady worker, having starred in at least one or more films every year since 1994.

With Elizabethtown co-star, Orlando Bloom

Awards

Kirsten Dunst won numerous awards for her talent, including:

• Spider-Man, 2003

MTV Movie Award, Best Female Performance

MTV Movie Award, Best Kiss

• Interview With the Vampire, 1997

YoungStar Award, Young Actress in a Drama Film

MTV Movie Award, Breakthrough Performance

Boston Society of Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actress

Chicago Film Critics Association Award, Most Promising Actress

• Little Women, 1994

Boston Society of Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actress

Chicago Film Critics Association Award, Most Promising Actress

• Pregnant and Fifteen, 1998

YoungStar Award, Young Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries

• Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy, 1997

YoungStar Award, Young Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries

Kirsten Dunst Facts

• Dunst made her film debut in Woody Allen's New York Stories (1989).
• Her first on-screen kiss was with Brad Pitt in Interview with a Vampire; she was just 11.
• She was named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 1995 and 2002.
• She hosted the 2001 MTV Movie Awards with Jimmy Fallon.
• Dunst was one of Teen People magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25" in 2002.
• Recently, Kirsten started her own production company with her mother, called Wooden Spoon Productions. She is currently working on several new films.

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