Kirsten Dunst
Overview
Kirsten Caroline Dunst (born April 30, 1982) is an American actress, singer and model. She made her film debut in Oedipus Wrecks, a short film directed by Woody Allen
for the anthology New York Stories
(1989). At the age of 12, Dunst gained widespread recognition playing the role of vampire Claudia
in Interview with the Vampire
(1994), a performance for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Woody Allen
Woody Allen is an American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, jazz musician, author, and playwright. Allen's films draw heavily on literature, sexuality, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema...
for the anthology New York Stories
New York Stories
New York Stories is a 1989 anthology film; it consists of three shorts with the central theme being New York City.The first is Life Lessons, directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Richard Price and starring Nick Nolte. The second is Life Without Zoë, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by...
(1989). At the age of 12, Dunst gained widespread recognition playing the role of vampire Claudia
Claudia (The Vampire Chronicles)
Claudia is a fictional character in Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles series. She is one of the main characters in Interview with the Vampire, the first novel in the series...
in Interview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles is a 1994 American drama and horror film directed by Neil Jordan, based on the 1976 novel Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice. The film focuses on Lestat and Louis, beginning with Louis' transformation into a vampire by Lestat in 1791...
(1994), a performance for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Quotations
Being an actress doesn't make you popular in school. I was always leaving to make a movie then coming back in.
Interview in The Guardian (14 October 2000)
You need your family in this business. It's one of the most important things to keep you grounded. You come home and your mom's like, "Clean the kitty's litter box." It's not like it's all about me.
Interview in The Guardian (14 October 2000)