Diane Kruger is a model and award-winning German-American actress. Her credits include Troy, National Treasure, Inglorious Basterds, and Unknown.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Diane Kruger |
| Nick Name | Diane |
| Date Of Birth | July 15, 1976 |
| Age | 47 years old |
| Birthplace | Algermissen, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Profession | Actress |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Net Worth | $24 million |
Diane Kruger’s Age & Early Life
Diane Kruger was born on July 15, 1976, as Diane Heidkrüger in Algermissen, West Germany. Her age in 2024 is 47. Her parents are Hans-Heinrich Heidkrüger (father) and Maria-Theresa (mother). Kruger’s father was a computer expert, while her mother worked at a bank. Her parents divorced because her father suffered with drinking.
Stefan, her younger brother, is her only sibling. Diane wanted to be a dancer since she was a youngster. She spent her upbringing in Germany with her family and participated in international student exchange programs as a teenager to enhance her English, which subsequently benefitted her career.
Her ancestors are German and Polish. She first enrolled at the Royal Ballet School in London to pursue her goal of becoming a dancer. However, an unlucky accident put an end to her hopes, and she returned to Germany. She attended the Cours Florent, an international theatrical school, where she studied acting.
Diane Kruger Height & Weight
Diane Kruger stands about 5 feet 7 inches tall. She weighs around 57 kg. Similarly, she has lovely breasts, waist, and hip dimensions of 33-23-35. Her hair is light blonde, and her eyes are blue. She is a 32B bra size, an 8(US) shoe size, and a 6(US) dress size.
Diane Kruger’s Net Worth
How much is Diane Kruger’s net worth? Diane Kruger’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $24 million as of February 2024. Acting is her principal source of income. She was formerly a successful model. Troy grossed $497 million at the box office, National Treasure grossed $347 million, and Inglourious Basterds grossed $321 million.
She also has sponsorships from some of the world’s most well-known businesses. Kruger is a Jaeger-LeCoultre brand spokesperson. She is also the global’spokesmodel’ for L’Oréal and the face of Calvin Klein’s Beauty fragrance collection.
Career
She turned to modeling when her goal of becoming a dancer was dashed due to an unlucky accident. In 1982, she relocated to Paris and represented Germany in the Elite Model Look. She also walked the runways for D&G, Marc Jacobs, and Sonia Rykiel and appeared on the pages of Vogue Paris, Cosmopolitan, and other magazines. However, she realized that modeling was not for her and opted to seek a career in acting. She studied acting at the Cours Florent and landed minor parts in French films. Kruger appears in the film ‘The Piano Player’ in 2002. She starred in ‘Wicker Park’ two years later, opposite Josh Harnett and Rose Byrne.
Her breakout role as ‘Helen of Sparta’ in Brad Pitt’s epic ‘Troy’ occurred in 2004. She became well-known as a result of the film, which made $497 million worldwide. It was a box office success and one of the year’s biggest films. She earned the lead part of Dr. Abigail Chase in ‘National Treasure’ the same year. In the following years, she participated in films such as “Copying Beethoven,” “And Joyeux Noel,” and “National Treasure II.”
In 2009, she was cast as Bridget von Hammersmark in Quentin Tarantino’s war film ‘Inglourious Basterds,’ with Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, and others. The film was widely lauded, and Waltz got an Academy Award for his portrayal. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress by the Screen Actors Guild. Following that, she appeared in films such as ‘Mr. Nobody’ and ‘Unknown’. In the Fade was her German-language feature début in 2017. She earned the Satellite Award for Best Actress and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her role in the film.
Diane Kruger Husband & Marriage
Who is Diane Kruger’s husband? Diane Kruger is presently dating someone. Norman Reedus is her boyfriend. Reedus is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Daryl Dixon in the blockbuster horror drama series “The Walking Dead.” The pair met on the set of the film Sky in 2015. The pair began dating after around a year and were first spotted together in July 2016. She gave birth to their daughter in November 2018. The couple has not made their daughter’s name public.
She was formerly married to French actor and director Guillaume Canet. On September 1, 2001, the pair exchanged wedding vows. Their partnership, however, was terminated in 2006 because they were unable to sort out their long-distance relationship. She dated Carl Heinz, an American businessman and investor, from 2004 to 2005. In 2006, she began dating actor Joshua Jackson, well known for his roles in Dawson’s Creek, Fringe, and The Affair. After a decade together, the pair decided to call it quits in 2016.
