Kirsten Dunst: childhood star
The actress was born in Point Pleasant, a small American town located in the state of New Jersey. This happened in April 1982. Kristen Dunst became the first child of her parents; four years later, the girl had a brother, who was named Christian.
Kirsten's father's professional activity was related to medicine, and her mother owned her own art gallery. It cannot be said that the actress independently decided to connect her life with the world of cinema, since her parents started her career when she was barely three years old. It was at this age that Kristen Dunst began acting in popular television projects, charming those around her with her spontaneity and charming smile.
First joys and pride
It is not surprising that the pretty girl, who knows how to behave in front of the camera, soon attracted the attention of Woody Allen. The director offered her a small role in his work New York Stories. The main character of the film is an aging bachelor who cannot get rid of the tutelage of his overbearing mother. The young actress only played in an episode, but her appearance did not go unnoticed.
By the age of 9, Kirsten Dunst had managed not only to play several roles in TV series, but also to survive her parents’ divorce. After breaking up with her husband, the actress’s mother moved with her children to Los Angeles.
Movies
The cinematic biography of Kirsten Dunst started very early. Viewers began to watch the development of her career when the baby was only 3 years old. At first, the spontaneous and cheerful girl appeared in some television shows, which were replaced by advertising and films. Kirsten first appeared in a movie at the age of 6. Woody Allen himself offered her a cameo role in his project New York Stories.
Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst in the film Interview with the Vampire
After filming this sensational film, Kirsten Dunst moved to Los Angeles with her mother and brother, which certainly benefited her career. Since 1989, the aspiring actress has been conquering more and more heights.
At the age of 13, she starred in the film Interview with the Vampire in the company of such already recognized stars as Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. That same year, People magazine named Kirsten one of the most beautiful people of 1995. At the same time, Dunst received her first award - the Saturn Award. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe.
Kirsten Dunst and Orlando Bloom in the movie "Elizabethtown"
In 1997, the young artist received a small role in the film, which is still viewed with no less interest today than in the year of its premiere. It's a political satire called "Cunning" by Borrie Levinson. The main roles here are played by real Hollywood stars Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman. Appearing on screen with such masters turned out to be quite a success.
From this moment on, Kirsten Dunst has been acting in “adult films”, where she is trusted with mature and multifaceted images. These are the roles in Sofia Coppola’s drama “The Virgin Suicides” and two films by Cameron Crowe – “Almost Famous” and “Elizabethtown”.
Kirsten Dunst in the movie "Spider-Man"
In 2002, the highest-grossing film of the year, Spider-Man, was released, bringing Kirsten Dunst not only profit, but also real fame. At the same time, Kirsten Dunst almost ended up taller than her savior and superhero Spider-Man
. The actress's height is 170 cm, and Tobey Maguire's is 173 cm.
Two years later, a sequel to the film appeared, surpassing the first part in its ratings and popularity.
In 2004, the actress appeared in a supporting role in the film “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” This film was also the first where viewers saw Kirsten naked.
Kirsten Dunst in the film Marie Antoinette
Of the subsequent films with Kirsten's participation, we can note the melodrama "Mona Lisa Smile", where Dunst appeared on the screen with Julia Roberts, the romantic comedy "Wimbledon" and the historical melodrama "Marie Antoinette".
This is Sofia Coppola's second project in which Kirsten Dunst was invited. In this biopic, Kirsten played the lead role of Queen Marie Antoinette of France. The film covered the life of the queen from 14 to 33 years old and showed both the hedonistic life of a noble lady and the country heading towards revolution. At the same time, Kirsten Dunst played the role of the queen in all episodes, regardless of the heroine’s age.
Kirsten Dunst in the movie "Midnight Special"
In February 2020, the actress appeared in the sci-fi thriller The Midnight Special, in which Kirsten Dunst played the mother of a child endowed with paranormal powers. Because of this, the family is forced to constantly run away from government agents and cultists who have elevated the gifted child to the rank of god.
In March of the same year, the actress played in the film “Hidden Figures,” which the US National Board of Film Critics placed among the ten best films of 2020.
Kirsten Dunst in the movie "Hidden Figures"
In May 2020, the press learned that innovations had begun in the professional life of the actress. Kirsten Dunst is set to make her directorial debut. The actress began work on the film “The Glass Bell.” Dakota Fanning was chosen to play the lead role in this film.
Star role
Of course, the rising star was able to feel the taste of fame only when the gothic drama Interview with the Vampire was released. It was initially assumed that Christina Ricci, who was young at the time, would also play one of the central roles in this film. However, at the last moment the creators decided to choose Dunst. Christine's colleagues on the set were such stars as Tom Cruise, Antonio Banderas and Brad Pitt.
A girl turned into a vampire at a young age—this role went to Kristen Dunst in this film. A photo of the star in this image can be seen above. Immediately after its release, the mystical drama gained thousands of fans, and the work of the young actress was awarded nominations for prestigious awards, for example, the Golden Globe. Critics also responded positively to her role, praising the way the star conveyed the inner feelings of her character.
36-year-old Kirsten Dunst is congratulated on the birth of her first child
Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst // Photo: Getty Images
The 36-year-old star of the films “Spider-Man” and “Mona Lisa Smile” Kirsten Dunst became a mother for the first time. As Western journalists learned, the actress and her fiance, 30-year-old actor Jesse Plemons, who played in the TV series “Breaking Bad” and “Fargo,” have a charming baby. An insider said the couple welcomed a baby boy over the weekend.
A source close to celebrities said that Kirsten and Jesse are very happy. The stars cannot get enough of the long-awaited arrival of their common child. According to correspondents, the baby was born healthy. Now the happy mother is recovering from a new addition to the family and is accepting numerous congratulations from loved ones and fans from all over the world.
“Things are going great,” friends of Dunst and Plemons said.
Kirsten met her future groom on the set of the series “Fargo” // Photo: frame from the series
The famous actress spoke about her pregnancy in January. Kirsten Dunst chose to announce important news by taking part in a photo shoot for an American brand. The celebrity posed in items from the brand's autumn-winter collection, which emphasized her changed figure. Fans were delighted with Kirsten's photographs and came to the conclusion that her interesting position suits her very well.
In a recent interview, Dunst said that she was ready to start a family with her loved one. “I’m at this stage in my life now, I’ve been working since I was three years old. It’s time for me to have children and take a break,” the actress shared. Apparently, Kirsten's chosen one approved of her choice, and the couple began to implement their plans.
The star's interesting situation was first discussed in December last year. An acquaintance of Kirsten told foreign journalists about this. A celebrity friend added that Dunst and Plemons are planning to legalize their relationship very soon. The actors decided to get married this spring in Austin (Texas). Preparing for the wedding ceremony, Kirsten invited her designer friends to create a wedding dress for her.
Let us remember that the relationship between Dunst and Plemons became known in May 2020. Kirsten began dating a colleague a month after she announced her separation from the star of the films “Troy” and “Tron: Legacy” Garrett Hedlund. Dunst and Plemons met on the set of the TV series Fargo. At the beginning of 2017, Jesse proposed to his chosen one. According to journalists, this happened on the day of the Golden Globe Awards. Without thinking twice, Kirsten agreed.
Such different roles
Having played the ageless vampire, Kristen Dunst never again suffered from the lack of roles. The star’s biography shows that after the release of her first famous film, she was literally inundated with offers. Of course, not all of the films starring the actress were successful. For example, the fairy tale “Jumanji” and the drama “Little Women” were failures. However, Kirsten was not embarrassed by the negative reviews; all the roles became a useful experience for her, an opportunity to hone her acting skills.
Dunst was 15 years old when Borri Levinson invited her to embody the character of an Albanian refugee in his new political satire. Having agreed to film “The Trickster,” the actress shared the set with De Niro and Hoffman. The picture was further proof that Kirsten is capable of playing serious roles. Also, the young star already surprised fans with her ability to switch gears. She successfully combined filming in “Roguery” with work on the film “Soldiers,” intended for family viewing, creating a very superficial, frivolous image in this film.
Growing up in cinema
Kirsten Dunst is an actress whose filmography helps her grow up. Time after time, the images she created in films became more and more mature, and directors became more and more willing to assign complex, multifaceted roles to the star. For example, one cannot help but recall the drama “The Virgin Suicides,” which became Sofia Coppola’s directorial debut. In this film, Kirsten played a doomed girl who cannot be saved. It is curious that for the sake of this role, the actress refused to star in the popular film “American Beauty.”
It is known that Kirsten really wanted to star in the drama “Almost Famous,” directed by Cameron Crowe. The filmmakers liked the girl’s audition, but they still settled on Kate Hudson. Surprisingly, Dunst soon “took” the role of Spider-Man’s girlfriend from Hudson. The film, released in 2002, became very popular, and Kirsten acquired the status of a public favorite. Of course, the star had a chance to be Peter Parker's girlfriend in the sequels of the film.
Life behind the scenes
Of course, work doesn't take up all of Kristen Dunst's time. The personal life of the star is of great interest to her fans. The first famous man with whom the actress began to be attributed an affair was Dustin Hoffman’s son Jake. However, Kirsten did not comment on the rumors about their relationship, so it remains a mystery whether they were true.
Josh Hartnett, Ben Foster, Alex Greenwaldi are young people with whom the star once dated. It is also believed that the actress had a secret affair with her Spider-Man co-star Maguire, but no solid evidence was found to support such a theory. Kristen Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal did not hide their relationship from the public. The reason for the breakup is even known - the dissimilarity of characters. The novel lasted less than a year.
At the moment, no one knows who the star is dating. Kirsten herself claims that she is in search.
Kirsten Dunst - most notable roles
Filming in the film “Spider-Man,” which became a box office hit in 2002, instantly made Dunst a favorite of millions of people. Two years later, a continuation of the story about Spider-Man was released, and in 2007, the third part about the super hero premiered. Kirsten starred in all three films. However, not all of Kirsten Dunst's works were met with enthusiasm by critics. The film "Elizabethtown" (2005) was considered a complete failure by the actors and director Cameron Crowe.
One cannot help but recall other iconic films in Kirsten Dunst’s career - the 2006 film “Marie Antoinette” and the comedy “How to Lose Friends and Make Everyone Hate You” (2008).
At that time, the actress was going through hard times: problems with her personal life, addiction to alcohol and drugs. After taking a break for two years, in 2010 the actress returned to the screens in the film “All the Best.” And then there was “Melancholia” by the famous director Lars von Trier, which brought Kirsten a prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
