Age, Biography, and Wiki
Diane Kruger was born on July 15, 1976, in Algermissen, Germany. She began her career as a model before transitioning to acting, gaining international recognition early on. Her breakthrough roles include Helen in "Troy" (2004) and Dr. Abigail Chase in "National Treasure" (2004) and its sequel. Kruger's performance in "Inglourious Basterds" (2009) further solidified her status as a Hollywood actress. In 2017, she won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in "In the Fade" .
| Occupation | Actress |
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| Date of Birth | 15 July 1976 |
| Age | 49 Years |
| Birth Place | Algermissen, Lower Saxony, West Germany |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
| Country | Germany |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: Diane Kruger stands at approximately 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters).
- Weight: Her weight is around 58 kg (128 lbs).
- Measurements: 34-24-34 inches (86-61-86 cm).
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Diane Kruger has been in several notable relationships. She was married to Guillaume Canet from 2001 to 2006. In 2017, she married "Walking Dead" actor Norman Reedus, with whom she has a daughter, Nova, born in 2018.
She was brought up in West Germany with her younger brother, Stefan. Her mother sent her to student exchange programs when she was a teenager to improve her English. As a child, Kruger wanted to become a ballerina and successfully auditioned for the Royal Ballet School in London, but a knee injury cut short her ballet career. Later, Kruger moved to Paris, attending drama school and working as a model and began learning and speaking fluent French.
Kruger became interested in acting and took lessons at the Cours Florent. She made her film debut in 2002, opposite Dennis Hopper and Christopher Lambert in The Piano Player, a TV film by Jean-Pierre Roux. The same year, she also starred in her then husband's directorial début Mon Idole.
Kruger played Anna in Jaco Van Dormael's Mr. Nobody. Critical response has praised the film's artistry and Kruger's acting. Kruger made a cameo appearance in an April 2010 episode of the Fox show Fringe, in which her former boyfriend, actor Joshua Jackson, starred. In 2010, Kruger also appeared in Mark Ronson's music video for "Somebody to Love Me", where she plays Boy George.
In 1999, she began dating French actor and director Guillaume Canet. They were married on 1 September 2001. They acted together in Joyeux Noël (2005) and divorced in 2006. Kruger said that the marriage was unsuccessful because their careers had kept them in different parts of the world.
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| Husband | Guillaume Canet (m. 2001-2006) |
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Diane Kruger's net worth is estimated to be around $24 million, primarily driven by her successful acting career in both Hollywood and European cinema. Her roles in blockbuster films and her work in television series like "The Bridge" have contributed significantly to her earnings.
Career, Business, and Investments
Kruger's career has been marked by diverse roles in films and television. Some of her most notable performances include:
- Troy (2004): Played the role of Helen.
- National Treasure (2004): Portrayed Dr. Abigail Chase.
- Inglourious Basterds (2009): Starred as Bridget von Hammersmark.
- In the Fade (2017): Won the Best Actress award at Cannes.
- The Bridge (2013-2014): Played Detective Sonya Cross.
Diane Kruger ( Heidkrüger; ; born 15 July 1976) is a German actress. Early in her career, she gained worldwide recognition and received the Trophée Chopard from the Cannes Film Festival.
In 1993, Kruger represented Germany in the Elite Model Look and started modeling afterwards. Despite her relatively short stature for a model, she managed to land bookings such as advertisements from Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Salvatore Ferragamo, Giorgio Armani, Jil Sander, Christian Dior, Burberry and Louis Vuitton; runway shows from Marc Jacobs, D&G and Sonia Rykiel; and appearances on the cover of Vogue Paris, Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan to her modeling repertoire. She gradually stopped modelling after deciding to pursue a career in acting.
Social Network
Diane Kruger is active on social media platforms, including Instagram, where she updates fans about her personal life and career milestones. Her presence on these platforms helps maintain a strong connection with her audience and supports her professional endeavors.
She played Julie Wood in 2003's Michel Vaillant and Lisa in Wicker Park (2004), alongside Josh Hartnett and Rose Byrne. One of her more high-profile roles to date is her portrayal of Helen of Sparta in Wolfgang Petersen's epic Troy. In 2004, Kruger starred with Nicolas Cage and Sean Bean (who co-starred with her in Troy) in the film National Treasure, going on to appear in films Joyeux Noël (2005) and Copying Beethoven (2006). She reprised her role as Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure: Book of Secrets, released in December 2007.
Education
Kruger's educational background is not extensively detailed in public sources. However, she began her career in the entertainment industry as a model before transitioning to acting.
Kruger is fluent in German, English and French. Additionally, she studied Latin in school for eight years, though she does not speak it. Kruger has stated that she has a fear of horses and will not take part in any films that require her to ride or interact with horses, revealing that she has given up roles in the past because of this. Her fear stems from having been previously thrown off the animals by accident.
