Diane Kruger

Biography

Diane Kruger (born July 15, 1976) is a German 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.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Diane Kruger

Tangled Hearts in the Neon Maze: Wicker Park’s Enduring Spell

on Wicker Park | Aug 23, 2025

Ever wonder how far you’d chase a ghost for love? Wicker Park (2004), a hypnotic psychological thriller, dares to ask, pulling you into a kaleidoscope of obsession and deception that feels as fresh to... Read more

"Nazi killing business is booming." This provocative statement perfectly captures the reckless and bloody spirit of Quentin Tarantino’s "Inglourious Basterds."

on Inglourious Basterds | May 31, 2025

Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds isn’t just a World War II film; it’s a stylized, violent, and darkly humorous revisionist history where a group of American Jewish soldiers (the Basterds) on a... Read more