Kirsten Dunst is a talented American actress who managed to make herself known as a teenager. By the age of 34, an active and hardworking girl managed to star in more than 60 films and series. Kirsten is a star who has no role; she is equally good at dramatic and comedic roles. So what is known about Spider-Man’s girlfriend?
Kirsten Dunst: Star Childhood
The actress was born in Point Pleasant, a small American town located in New Jersey. It 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 professional career was related to medicine, his mother owned her own art gallery. It cannot be said that the actress independently decided to connect her life with the world of cinema, as 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, enchanting others with immediacy and a charming smile.
First joys and pride
It is not surprising that a pretty girl who knows how to keep herself in front of the camera soon attracted the attention of Woody Alain. The director offered her a small role in his work, New York Stories. The main character of the picture was an aging bachelor who could not get rid of the guardianship of a domineering mother. The young actress played only in the episode, however, her appearance did not go unnoticed.
By the age of 9, Kirsten Dunst managed to not only play several roles in the series, but also survive the divorce of her parents. After parting with her husband, the mother of the actress moved with her children to Los Angeles.
Star role
Of course, the rising star could only taste the glory when the gothic drama Interview with the Vampire was released. Initially, it was assumed that one of the central roles in this film was also played by the young at that time Cristina Ricci. However, at the last moment, the creators decided to stop on the candidacy of Dunst. Christine's colleagues on the set were stars such as Tom Cruise, Antonio Banderas and Brad Pitt.
The girl, turned into a vampire at a young age, such a role went to Kristen Dunst in this picture. Photos of the stars in this image can be seen above. Immediately after the release, the mystical drama gained thousands of fans, and the work of the young actress was marked by nominations for prestigious awards, for example, Golden Globe. Critics also praised her role, the way the star conveyed her character’s inner experiences was appreciated.
Such different roles
Having played an ageless vampire, Kristen Dunst never again suffered from the absence of roles. The biography of the star shows that after the release of the first famous picture she was literally overwhelmed with offers. Of course, not all of the films with the participation of the actress became successful. For example, the failure was waiting for the fairy tale “Jumanji”, the drama “Little Women”. However, Kirsten was not embarrassed by negative reviews, all the roles became a useful experience for her, an opportunity to polish acting.
Dunst turned 15 when Borry Levinson invited her to embody the image of an Albanian refugee in her new political satire. By agreeing to shoot in "Cheating," the actress shared the set with De Niro and Hoffman. The picture was another proof that Kirsten is capable of playing serious roles. Also, the young star already surprised fans with her ability to switch. She successfully combined the shootings in “Cheating” with work on the painting “Soldiers” intended for family viewing, creating a very superficial, frivolous image in this film.
Growing up in the movies
Kirsten Dunst is an actress whose growing up helps her filmography follow. Over and over again, the images that she created in the cinema became more and more adult, the directors more and more willingly entrusted the star with complex, multifaceted roles. For example, one cannot help but recall the drama The Virgin Suicides, which became the directorial debut of Sofia Coppola. In this tape, Kirsten played a doomed girl who cannot be saved. It is curious that for the sake of this role, the actress refused to shoot 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 creators of the film liked the girl’s samples, but they nevertheless settled on the candidacy of Kate Hudson. Surprisingly, Dunst soon “took away” from Hudson the role of the girl of Spider-Man. The film, which was released in 2002, became very popular, and Kirsten acquired the status of a favorite of the public. Of course, the star of Peter Parker's girlfriend happened to visit the sequels of the picture.
What else to see
As already mentioned, the films in which Kristen Dunst starred did not always gain popularity. Films with her participation were often liked by critics, but did not cause much interest from the audience. This happened with the film "Death in Hollywood", directed by Peter Bogdanovich. In this movie, Kirsten was played by Marion Davis - the famous silent film actress, known not only for her roles, but also for her romantic relationship with William Hurst.
The drama Smile of Mona Lisa, released in 2003, was successful, in which Dunst played a key role. The plot of the film revolves around the struggle that the fair sex is for equality. The action takes place in the middle of the last century. Dunst embodied the image of a student who is changing under the influence of an advanced teacher. The audience also liked the romantic comedy Wimbledon, in which Kirsten starred in 2004. Her character in this tape is a rising tennis star trying to bring a loser back to life.
Of the latest achievements Kirsten can not fail to note the comedic role in the series "Fargo". It is the actions of her character that trigger the chain of bloody events that are watched by spectators for ten episodes.
Life behind the scenes
Of course, work does not take all the time from Kristen Dunst. The personal life of the star is of great interest to her fans. The first famous man, the novel with which they began to attribute the actress, is Dustin Hoffman's son Jake. However, Kirsten did not comment on rumors about their relationship, so it remained a mystery whether they corresponded to the truth.
Josh Hartnett, Ben Foster, Alex Greenwaldi are young people whom the star met at one time. It is also believed that the actress had a secret romance with her partner in the film "Spider-Man" Maguire, however, no solid evidence was found in favor of such a theory. Kristen Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal did not hide their relationship from the public. Even the reason for the gap is 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 to be in search.