Quick Facts
Born:
1976-07-15
Birthplace:
Algermissen, Lower Saxony, West Germany [now Germany]
Credits:
104 Total Roles
Diane Kruger
Acting
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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 (2013â14). 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.
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 (2013â14). 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.
Known For
Inglourious Basterds
Bridget von Hammersmark
Troy
Helen
National Treasure
Abigail Chase
Mr. Nobody
Adult Anna
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Abigail Chase
Unknown
Gina
The Host
The Seeker / Lacey
Fringe
Miranda Greene (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Seduction TV | Rosemonde |
| 2025 | Amrum MOVIE | Tessa Bendixen |
| 2025 | Little Disasters TV | Jess |
| 2025 | The Shrouds MOVIE | Becca Relikh / Terry Gelernt / Hunny |
| 2024 | Saint-Exupéry MOVIE | Noëlle Guillaumet |
| 2024 | Longing MOVIE | Alice |
| 2024 | A Circus Tale & A Love Song MOVIE | Amber |
| 2023 | The American MOVIE | Tatiyana Volkova |
| 2023 | Visions MOVIE | Estelle Vasseur |
| 2023 | Marlowe MOVIE | Clare Cavendish |