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Diane Kruger

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Diane Kruger, born in Lower Saxony in 1976, began her career as an internationally sought-after fashion model in Paris before becoming an actress. She works fluently in German, English and French. She became known to a wide audience as the beautiful Helen in the epic film "Troy". She then appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds", among others. For her harrowing portrayal of a grieving woman in Fatih Akın's drama "In the Fade" she was named Best Actress at Cannes: a rare honour for a German actress. Kruger is one of the few German performers with a genuine international career. Good to know: Kruger first worked as an in-demand international model before moving to film. As „Helen of Troy“ (the most beautiful woman in the world, over whom the Trojan War erupted) Kruger became world-famous in „Troy“ alongside Brad Pitt. For her role as a grieving mother in Fatih Akın's „In the Fade“, Kruger won the best actress award at Cannes in 2017, as Hanna Schygulla (1983) and Barbara Sukowa (1986) had before her. Kruger lived long in Paris and acts fluently in German, English and French.

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How did Diane Kruger begin her career?

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fashion model

Before she became an actress.

💡 Did you know? Kruger first worked as an in-demand international model before moving to film.

As which figure did Diane Kruger become famous in "Troy"?

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Helen

An epic film.

💡 Did you know? As „Helen of Troy“ (the most beautiful woman in the world, over whom the Trojan War erupted) Kruger became world-famous in „Troy“ alongside Brad Pitt.

For which Fatih Akın film was Diane Kruger honoured at Cannes?

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In the Fade

As Best Actress.

💡 Did you know? For her role as a grieving mother in Fatih Akın's „In the Fade“, Kruger won the best actress award at Cannes in 2017, as Hanna Schygulla (1983) and Barbara Sukowa (1986) had before her.

In which three languages does Diane Kruger work?

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German, English, French

Fluently.

💡 Did you know? Kruger lived long in Paris and acts fluently in German, English and French.

In which Tarantino film did Diane Kruger appear?

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Inglourious Basterds

An international role.

💡 Did you know? In „Inglourious Basterds“ Kruger played a German film star secretly spying for the Allies.

Diane Kruger

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Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger is a German actress and former model, internationally known from „Troy“ and „Inglourious Basterds“.

💡 Did you know? In 2017 she won best actress at Cannes, for Fatih Akın's „In the Fade“.

In which year was Diane Kruger born?

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1976

Born: 15 July 1976 in Algermissen

Where was Diane Kruger born?

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Algermissen

Born: 15 July 1976 in Algermissen

In which field does Diane Kruger work?

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Acting

What is Diane Kruger's origin?

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German

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