Bastardly Hot or Not: Diane Kruger @ Conde Nast Traveler 19th Annual Readers Choice Awards

Born 15 July 1976

Algermissen, Germany
Mini biography

Diane Kruger was born Diane Heidkrueger in Germany. She studied ballet with the Royal Ballet in London before an injury ended her career. She returned to Germany and became a top fashion model. She later pursued acting and relocated to Paris at the suggestion of filmmaker Luc Besson (The Fifth Element (1997)). She married French actor Guillaume Canet (The Beach (2000)) in 2001.

General Info

Was a finalist in Elite's 1992 Look Of The Year competition at age 15.

Measurements: 33 1/2-23-34 1/2 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Had to gain 15 lbs for Troy (2004) because director Wolfgang Petersen wanted her to appear rounder. She has since lost the weight.

She has a younger brother, Stefan.

Modeled under her birth name, Diane Heidkrueger, in the mid to late-1990s.

Originally a ballet dancer, but quit dancing due to an injury.

Lives in Paris with her husband.

German citizen.

Shares a birthday with philosopher Jacques Derrida, male model Travis Fimmel, and actors Brigitte Nielsen, Irène Jacob, Brian Austin Green and Scott Foley.

Trained at the Ecole Florent and won the Classe Libre award for best actor in her year.

People magazine included Diane in its annual 50 Most Beautiful People in the World issue, in 2004.

Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2005 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actress category for her performance in the film Troy (2004), however, she failed to receive a nomination.

Personal Quotes

"With Wolfgang Petersen, we were always the only two ready at time and the first on the set during the filming of Troy. The German rigour without a doubt."

"It was something strange for me, to kiss Orlando. I was so embarassed! It is not as fun as people think to shoot love scenes. You feel vulnerable, and there are about 100 people looking at you."

"I'm a little bit worried about this sudden success. I am quite independent and I'm afraid that this privilege could escape from me."

"Her beauty didn't do her any good and she couldn't use it in any positive way or manipulative way." - on Helen of Troy.