Kirsten Caroline Dunst is an American actress, producer, screenwriter, director, singer and model, the "golden" child of Hollywood. Winner of the Golden Globe nomination (Interview with the Vampire), the Saturn Prize (best young actress), and the prize of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival (Melancholy). In 1995, People included the actress among the 50 most beautiful people in the world.
Born Kirsten Dunst (Kirsten Dunst) in Point Pleasant (New Jersey) on April 30, 1982 in the family of the artist and medical worker. Mom Kirsten dreamed that her daughter would become a model and at the age of 4 the girl appeared on television in advertising dolls. This was followed by many more commercials and the first small role in the episode of the parody show “Saturday Night Live”.
All this time, Kirsten attended Ranney School High School in New Jersey. The debut of Kirsten Dunst on the big screen took place in the film of the famous Woody Allen's "New York Stories" (1989). Shortly after the premiere of the picture, the family moved to Los Angeles.
Kirsten Dunst - the beginning of a stellar career
Kirsten studied at the Notre Dame Catholic School and simultaneously starred in films. Her finest hour began with a role in the TV series Love (1990-1991). The young actress showed herself perfectly by playing the role in the film “Vanity Bonfire” in Brian De Palma's film with the participation of such Hollywood “stars” as Bruce Willis and Tom Hanks.
Then there was the insignificant role of the Cat (the series “Sisters”), the films “Darkness at Dawn” and “Greed”.
Kirsten Dunst - gaining popularity
In 1994, Kirsten made millions of women jealous when she brilliantly performed a role in Neil Jordan’s Gothic Interview with a Vampire. She was lucky to work on the set with Brad Pete and Tom Cruise. The role in this film made Kirsten the highest paid young actress in Hollywood. But she was at that time only thirteen years old!
This was followed by a series of equally beautiful and successful works - the dramatic film "Little Women", the film "Jumanji" and the popular series "Ambulance". Dunst was able to play funny youth and serious enough dramatic roles equally well.
The actress absolutely stunningly voiced the young daughter of Nicholas II in the animated film "Anastasia", and in 1997, the role in the sensational film "Cheating" by Barry Levinson followed. In 1999, Dunst accepts Sofia Coppola's invitation to star in her debut film, The Virgin Suicides. A beautiful picture, at the same time dazzlingly bright, like a summer dream and completely obscure. And Kirsten, who first had to play a girl who was not too picky about relationships, did an excellent job with the role. Each new role of the actress brought success and new loyal fans of her talent.
Kirsten Dunst - Most Notable Roles
Filming in the film "Spider-Man", which became a box office hit in 2002, instantly made Dunst the darling of a multimillion-dollar audience. Two years later, the continuation of the story of Spider-Man was released, and in 2007, the premiere of the third part about the super hero. Kirsten starred in all three films. However, not all criticism of Kirsten Dunst met with enthusiasm. The painting "Elizabethtown" (2005) was recognized as a complete failure of the actors and director Cameron Crowe.
One cannot but recall other iconic paintings in the career of Kirsten Dunst - the 2006 film "Marie Antoinette" and the comedy "How to Lose Friends and Make Everyone Hate You" (2008).
At that time, the actress was going through hard times: problems with her personal life, dependence on alcohol and drugs. Taking a time out for two years, in 2010, the actress returned to the screens in the movie "All the Best." And then there was “Melancholy” of the famous director Lars von Trier, which brought Kirsten the prize of the Cannes Film Festival.
Kirsten Dunst - personal life
Kirsten is single and cannot boast of long-term novels. However, the impressive amount of her boyfriends can only be envied. Among her fans were famous actors Jake Hoffman (son of Justin Hoffman), Josh Hartnett, Jake Gyllenhaal. The affair with the latter was very bright, unfortunately, they broke up in 2004. Then there were short ties with musician Jason Bowsel and playwright Jeff Smidge. Now in Hollywood, rumors are circulating about Dunst’s romance with actor Garrett Hedlund.
Kirsten Dunst - interesting facts
- On the set of Mona Lisa's Smile, Dunst fell out with Julia Roberts. The reason was the frank coquetry of Kirsten with the husband of the famous "beauty."
- Dunst is the owner of her own film company with the amazing title “Wooden Spoon Production”.
- The actress is interested in softball and playing the piano. She loves animals, a dog and two cats live at Kirsten’s house.
Kirsten Dunst - Today
Today Kirsten Dunst is a real Hollywood "star". Having made the difficult path from an ordinary model to a popular actress, she continues to go her own way and, for sure, will still present many pleasant surprises to her fans. In March 2012, the last film with the participation of the charming Kirsten - “Parallel Worlds” was released.
