Kirsten Dunst – American Actress (2024)

Who is Kirsten Dunst?

Kirsten Dunst is an American actress and model who started modeling when she was three years old. She was just twelve years old when she appeared in more than 90 commercials. She also appeared in the film when she was very young, which helped her to gain popularity since childhood.

Though she had some supporting roles, she was able to stand with it and established herself as a renowned actress in Hollywood. She has won several awards, including ‘Saturn Awards,’ ‘Empire Awards,’ and ‘MTV Movie Awards.’ She has also won the ‘Best Actress Award’ at the ‘Cannes Film Festival.’

When was Kristen Dunst Born?

Kirsten was born on April 30, 1982, as the name Kirsten Caroline Dunst, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, U.S.A. Her father, Klaus Hermann Dunst, worked as a medical services executive and her mother Inez Dunst was a gallery owner. She was the eldest child having one younger brother Christian Dunst. She is currently 42 years old with a Taurus sun sign.

How tall is Kristen Dunst?

Kirsten Dunst holds an American and German nationality. She is of English, German, and Swedish descent. Besides this, she stands 5 Feet and 7 Inches (1.70m/ 170cm) tall and weighs around 54 kg (119 lbs). Her body measures 35-24-35 inches. She has a pair of blue colored eyes and blonde hair color, making her slim body type look even more beautiful.

How was the Early Life of Kirsten Dunst?

Kirsten Dunst was hired as a child model at the age of three. ‘Ford’ and ‘Elite Modeling Agency,’ signed her. She also became cast in a short film titled ‘Oedipus Wrecks’ at the age of six. She attended Ranney School when she was in New Jersey, and after she moved to Los Angeles with her mother and brother, she attended Laurel Hall School and Notre Dame High School.

How did Kristen Dunst start her Career?

Kirsten Dunst played various supporting roles from an early age. She received her first breakthrough moment in 1994 when she was portrayed as Claudia in ‘Interview with the Vampire’. The film got mixed reviews, but her performance was appreciated. She also featured in the fantasy adventure film ‘Jumanji’ as Judy Shepard in 1995.

Likewise, she also played in the black comedy film ‘Wag the Dog,’ starring alongside Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro. The same year, she also voiced for the animated movie ‘Anastasia’ in 1997. In the late 1990’s she featured as Kiki in the film ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ and in the comedy genre film ‘Dick.’

Furthermore, in 2000, she became cast in ‘Bring It On’ as Torrance Shipman and the following year she starred in the historical drama ‘The Cat’s Meow.’ In 2002, Kirsten was featured in one of the most successful movies’ Spider-Man’ as Mary Jane Watson who fell in love with the hero Peter Parker aka Spiderman. Likewise, she also starred in the sequel of the 2002 film ‘Spider-Man 2’ reprising her old role of Mary Jane in 2004.

What character did Kirsten Dunst reprise in ‘Spiderman 3’?

Kirsten then appeared in the 2005 romantic tragicomedy film ‘Elizabethtown’ as Claire Colburn. The following year, she collaborated with Sofia Coppola and starred as the lead character in ‘Marie Antoinette.’ Similarly, she again reprised her role of Mary Jane in ‘Spiderman 3’ in 2007. These sequel movies had a vast collection at the box office and a financially successful movies of Kristen’s career to date.

In 2010, she was featured in a short film ‘The Second Bakery Attack’ which shows the issue of Marie Claire in Japan. During 2011- 2014 she starred in numerous films, including ‘Melancholia’ in 2011 where she played a depressed woman, ‘On the Road’ in 2012 as Camille Moriarty, and ‘The Two Faces of January’ in 2014 as Collette Macfarlane. She had her recent appearance in ‘Woodshock’ where she was portrayed as Theresa in 2017.

Apart from film, she also actively acted in TV series. Kirsten hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 2002. Her recent shows in TV series are ‘Black Mirror’ in 2017, ‘Drunk History’ in 2018, and ‘On Becoming a God in Central Florida’ in 2019 which is still running. As a singer, she also recorded ‘After You’ve Gone’ one of the soundtracks of ‘The Cat’s Meow’. She also crooned two songs in ‘Spider-Man 3’. Besides these, she also sang for Jason Schwartzman’s 2007 solo album ‘Nighttiming.’

What are the Awards won by Kristen Dunst?

Kirsten Dunst has won the ‘MTV Movie Award’ for Best Breakthrough Performance and ‘Saturn Award’ for Best Performance by a Younger Actor for her performance in ‘Interview with the Vampire’. She has also been awarded ‘The Empire Award’ for Best Actress and ‘The MTV Movie Award’ for Best Female Performance for her role as Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man. Likewise, she has also been honored with ‘Best Actress’ in 2011 in the ‘Cannes Film Festival’ for her movie’ Melancholia.’

Who has Kirsten Dunst dated?

Kirsten Dunst has dated several popular actors like Jason Boesel, Jake Gyllenhaal, Garrett Hedlund, and Johnny Borrell. In 2016, she dated actor Jesse Plemons and engaged with him in 2017. After a year, she gave birth to their son Ennis Howard Plemons.

She was also a depression patient and was treated in the Cirque Lodge treatment center, in Utah. She was discharged in March 2008. Also, she is associated with ‘Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.’ Likewise, she even raises funds for cancer research.

Is Kirsten Dunst active on social media platforms?

Kirsten Dunst is active on social media platforms. Her Instagram handle (@kirstendunst) has 2.5 million followers, and her Twitter handle (@kirstendunst) has 491.8 thousand followers. However, she does not have a verified Facebook page yet.

What is Kristen Dunst’s Net Worth?

Kirsten Dunst is an outstanding actress who made a vast amount of money. She has an estimated net worth of approximately $35 million.

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