Kirsten Dunst

Profession: Actress

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Biography: Kirsten Dunst is an American actress who began her career as a child model and actress at age 3. Dunst's breakthrough came in 1994 when she starred as the child vampire Claudia in "Interview with the Vampire" opposite Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, earning a Golden Globe nomination at age 11.

As a child, Dunst had other notable roles in films like "Little Women" (1994) and "Jumanji" (1995). She transitioned to teen roles in the late 1990s, including "The Virgin Suicides" (1999) directed by Sofia Coppola. Dunst's starring role as Mary Jane Watson in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy (2002-2007) brought her widespread fame.

Dunst subsequently earned critical acclaim for her performance in Lars von Trier's "Melancholia" (2011), winning Best Actress at Cannes. She has also collaborated repeatedly with Sofia Coppola, starring in "Marie Antoinette" (2006) and "The Beguiled" (2017).

On television, Dunst played Peggy Blumquist in "Fargo" (2015), earning an Emmy nomination, and starred in "On Becoming a God in Central Florida" (2019), receiving another Golden Globe nomination.

In 2021, Dunst gave an acclaimed supporting performance in "The Power of the Dog", earning her first Oscar nomination. She has been in a relationship with her "Fargo" co-star Jesse Plemons since 2016, and they have two children together.

Born: April 30, 1982
Birthplace: Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA
Age: 42 years old

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus