Kirsten Dunst

Guide Note

Grammy Award nominated actress Kirsten Dunst got her start acting at a very young age. Her breakthrough role came in 1994 in the movie Interview with the Vampire which also starred Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. In the movie, Dunst received her first on screen kiss, which was shared with Pitt. She gained widespread fame for portraying Mary Jane Watson in the very successful Spiderman movies.

Fast Facts

1. Full Name: Kirsten Caroline Dunst
2. Born: April 30, 1982
3. Height: 5'2"
4. Nickname: Kiki
5. Was a Ford model as a child
6. Of Swedish and German decent
7. Film Debut: New York Stories in 1989
8. Had first screen kiss with Brad Pitt at age 11
9. Golden Globe Nominee for Interview with the Vampire
10. Known for: Spider-Man Films, Marie Antoinette, Bring It On
11. Was ranked #24 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actress list

Dunst played cheerleader Torrance Shipman in the 2000 film Bring it On. She was also the title character in the 2006 film Marie Antoinette. Dunst is currently working on three movies How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008), Sweet Relief (2009), and All the Good Things (2009).

It was rumored that on February 7, 2008 Dunst checked herself into rehab, but her rep has not confirmed this claim.

1. "Everybody smokes! Models, actresses, everyone! Don't they realize that it's gross? I understand it's an addiction, but it still pains me to see my friends do it."
2. "'d like to grow up and be beautiful. I know it doesn't matter, but it doesn't hurt."
3. "Why would I cry over a boy? I would never waste my tears on a boy. Why waste your tears on someone who makes you cry?"
4. "I'm never going to say anything about who I'm dating unless I'm married or engaged."
5. "It would actually be really interesting if Spider-Man died. Why doesn't the superhero ever die? I think if Mary Jane was alone, pregnant and he died, she could give birth to a spider baby and carry on the series with another young boy or something like that."