Diane Kruger (born 15 July 1976) is a German and American actress. Early in her career, Kruger gained worldwide recognition and received the Trophée Chopard from the Cannes Film Festival.
Kruger became known for her roles in film as Helen in the epic war film Troy (2004), Dr. Abigail Chase in the heist film National Treasure (2004) and its 2007 sequel, Bridget von Hammersmark in Quentin Tarantino's war film Inglourious Basterds (2009), and Gina in the psychological thriller film Unknown (2011). She also starred as Detective Sonya Cross in the FX crime drama series The Bridge (2013–14). In 2017, she made her German-language debut in Fatih Akin's In the Fade, for which she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress.
Known For
Inglourious Basterds
(2009)
Bridget von Hammersmark
The 355
(2022)
Marie Schmidt
Troy
(2004)
Helen
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
(2007)
Abigail Chase
National Treasure
(2004)
Abigail Chase
Visions
(2023)
Estelle Vasseur
Special Forces
(2011)
Elsa Casanova
Unknown
(2011)
Gina
Mr. Nobody
(2009)
Adult Anna
Wicker Park
(2004)
Lisa
First Love
(2022)
Kay Albright
Joyeux Noel
(2005)
Anna Sörensen
The Host
(2013)
The Seeker / Lacey
Out of the Blue
(2022)
Marilyn
Marlowe
(2023)
Clare Cavendish
Welcome to Marwen
(2018)
Deja Thoris
Full Filmography
Acting
The Piano Player
(2002)
Erika Nile
Whatever You Say
(2002)
Clara
Michel Vaillant
(2003)
Julie Wood
Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)
(2003)
La call-girl
National Treasure
(2004)
Abigail Chase
Troy
(2004)
Helen
Narco
(2004)
La fille du night club
Wicker Park
(2004)
Lisa
Joyeux Noel
(2005)
Anna Sörensen
Frankie
(2006)
Frankie
Copying Beethoven
(2006)
Anna Holtz
The Tiger Brigades
(2006)
Constance Radetsky
The Hunting Party
(2007)
Marjana
Days of Darkness
(2007)
Véronica Star
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
(2007)
Abigail Chase
Goodbye Bafana
(2007)
Gloria Gregory
Anything for Her
(2008)
Lisa Auclert
Romy Schneider: A Woman in Three Notes
(2008)
Self
Mr. Nobody
(2009)
Adult Anna
Inglourious Basterds
(2009)
Bridget von Hammersmark
Round Da Way
(2009)
Clémence Santiépi (voice)
Farewell
(2009)
Jogging spy
Lily Sometimes
(2010)
Clara Dreyer
Somebody To Love Me
(2010)
Boy George
Inhale
(2010)
Diane Stanton
Special Forces
(2011)
Elsa Casanova
Unknown
(2011)
Gina
Farewell, My Queen
(2012)
Marie Antoinette
A Perfect Plan
(2012)
Isabelle
The Host
(2013)
The Seeker / Lacey
Seduced and Abandoned
(2013)
Self
Me, Myself and Mum
(2013)
Ingeborg
The Better Angels
(2014)
Sarah Lincoln
Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama
(2014)
Self
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden
(2014)
Margret Wittmer
Disorder
(2015)
Jessie
Fathers and Daughters
(2015)
Elizabeth
French Cinema Mon Amour
(2015)
Self
Sky
(2015)
Romy
Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider
(2016)
Self
The Infiltrator
(2016)
Kathy Ertz
In the Fade
(2017)
Katja Sekerci
All That Divides Us
(2017)
Julia
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
(2018)
Self
Welcome to Marwen
(2018)
Deja Thoris
Why Are We Creative?: The Centipede's Dilemma
(2018)
Seft
J.T. LeRoy
(2019)
Eva
The Operative
(2019)
Rachel
QT8: The First Eight
(2019)
Self
Christoph Waltz - The Charm of Evil
(2021)
Self
First Love
(2022)
Kay Albright
The 355
(2022)
Marie Schmidt
Out of the Blue
(2022)
Marilyn
The American
(2023)
Tatiyana Volkova
Marlowe
(2023)
Clare Cavendish
Visions
(2023)
Estelle Vasseur
The Shrouds
(2024)
Becca / Terry / Hunny
Saint-Ex
(2024)
Noëlle Guillaumet
Longing
(2024)
Alice
A Circus Tale & A Love Song
(2024)
Amber
Production