Birth Name: Kirsten Caroline Dunst
Height: 5' 7"
Nationality: American
Date: April 30, 1982
Birth Place: Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA
Occupation: actress
Education: Notre Dame High School, a private Catholic high school in Los Angeles (graduated in May 2000)
Relationship: Alexander Greenwald (actor, musician), Ben Foster (actor; August 2000-March 2001), Jake Hoffman (actor; son of actor Dustin Hoffman; dating as of 1998; broke up)
Claim to fame: as Claudia in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)

Facts about Kirsten Dunst:

Jake Gyllenhaal and Kirsten Dunst purchased a pair of rings to show their undying love for each other. (September 12, 2003)
In the romantic comedy WIMBLEDON, Dunst plays a feisty tennis player, so she has modeled her character on John McEnroe -- Taking a brief break from filming at the All England Club, she said she has been reading McEnroe's autobiography as part of the research into her own character, a loud-mouthed American who falls in love with a British player, played by Paul Bettany. (July 2, 2003)

Dunst is getting paid $5 million to work out -- The actress has embarked on a grueling regime, which includes cardiovascular training, weight-lifting and muscle-building moves for the new tennis film WIMBLEDON with Kacy Duke, a trainer at New York City's Equinox Fitness Club. (May 3, 2003)

Dunst is volleying for her next big screen adventure, a romantic comedy titled WIMBLEDON, where she’ll play an up-and-coming American tennis ace named Lizzie who ends up falling in love with Peter (played Paul Bettany). (April 30, 2003)
Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal's relationship has gained so much strength the pair have now taken to lifting weights together – The twosome, who have been dating for fourth months, recently worked out together at the Easton gym in Los Angeles, where they alternated between lifting weights with a trainer and using the treadmill. (April 12, 2003)

Kirsten Dunst was named best international actress for SPIDER-MAN at the 8th Empire Film Awards Wednesday night at London's Dorchester Hotel. (February 7, 2003)

Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal is so smitten with his belle Kirsten Dunst, he's desperate to marry her -- pals of the lovingpair say Gyllenhaal is begging Dunst to go shopping for an engagement ring, but the actress is firmly turning him down because, although she loves him, she fears she's too young to commit. (February 4, 2003)
Dunst is going to play a London prostitute -- Columbia is developing for her an adaptation of the bestselling novel ''The Crimson Petal and the White,'' a Victorian PRETTY WOMAN. (October 19, 2002)

Dunst, who co-starred in summer blockbuster SPIDER-MAN, is negotiating to join Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND. (October 5, 2002)

She and Heath Ledger have been spotted splashing out on perfume in a Beverly Hills department store in July 1st, 2002. The pair walked into Saks Fifth Avenue hand in hand before perusing the expensive scents on display.

Dates Phantom Planet rocker Alex Greenwald.

Kirsten has been involved with community service and charities, working with Tuesday's Child, Elizabeth's Glaser's Pediatric AIDS Foundation, and California Page Flippers, an organization to promote reading among young children.

She got her nickname Kiki because when she was young she couldn't pronouce Kirsten.

Her favorite actresses are Drew Barrymore, Gwenyth Paltrow, Meg Ryan, and Meryl Streep.

Her favorite actors are Jude Law, Johnny Depp, and Tobey Maguire.

Her prom dress was originally Sofia Coppola's Golden Globe awards dress.

She was one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of 1995.

She's been romantically linked with Dustin Hoffman's son, Ben Foster and Tobey Maguire.

In 1995 she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE.

In 1997 she was nominated for YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV Series for ER

In 1999 she was nominated for Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress for SMALL SOLDIERS.

In 2001 she was nominated for Blockbuster Entertainment Award's Favorite Actress - Comedy for: BRING IT ON.

In 2001 she was nominated for Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress.

She is working on her own production company with her mother called Wooden Spoon Productions. The name symbolizes women and creativity, and was inspired by her grandmother.

She made her singing debut performing the song Dream Of Me from GET OVER IT (2001).

She performed her first screen kiss, at the tender age of 11, with Brad Pitt in the movie INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE: THE VAMPIRE CHRONICLES (1994).

Her name is pronounced Keer-sten (not Kur-sten).

SPIDER-MAN co-stars Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire have proved their love is mortal - they've split after dating for a year.

Is hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow Hollywood beauty Jennifer Lopez by launching her own fashion line.

Turned down the role of Angela Hayes in AMERICAN BEAUTY (1999)

Christina Ricci auditioned for the part of young Amy in LITTLE WOMEN (1994), but the part went to Kirsten Dunst.
By sixth grade she was in 12 commercials.

Was nominated Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot - Leading Young Actress in 2000 for THE DEVIL'S ARITHMETIC.Won the Best Female Performance award for her role in SPIDER-MAN at MTV Movie Awards. (June 2003)

Was named best international actress for SPIDER-MAN at the 8th Empire Film Awards (2003)

In 1995 she won YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film for INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE

She won Chicago Critic’s Award for Best Supporting Actress for LITTLE WOMEN

She won The Society of Boston’s Best Supporting Actress Awards for LITTLE WOMEN

In 1997 she won YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Made For TV Movie for RUBY RIDGE: AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY

In 1998 she won YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Miniseries/Made for TV Movie for FIFTEEN AND PREGNANT

She won MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance in 1995 for INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE: THE VAMPIRE CHRONICLES

Dunst had little interest in comics, preferring dolls and cartoons to superheroes like Peter Parker - alias SPIDER-MAN. She said she wasn't tempted to get romantically involved with 26-year-old Maguire though they share several kisses in the movie.
Admits that she's afraid of height.

Quotes
(When asked what would be her luxury item on Survivor) "My cat, because he's fun to play with, he'd entertain me, and I could eat him if I was really hungry."

" I'd like to grow up and be beautiful. I know it doesn't matter, but it doesn't hurt."

“Boys frustrate me. I hate all their indirect messages, I hate game playing. Do you like me or don't you? Just tell me so I can get over you.”

“Why would I cry over a boy? I would never waste my tears on a boy. Why waste your tears on someone who makes you cry?”

About SPIDER-MAN movie: "I usually don't like these movies, but I wouldn't have done this film if I didn't think it would appeal to girls too. This movie has a good heart and a good romance."

" I don't think I was mature enough to understand the script of American Beauty. And I didn't want to kiss Kevin Spacey." [on her rejection auditioning for the role that went to Mena Suvari]

" I want to play an action hero. I'm ready for roles that totally aren't me." - Maxim. Issue 33.

"I'm very mature for my age, but I'm also innocent in a lot of ways." - Maxim. Issue 33.

"I wanted to get an angel wings tatooed on my back, as a guardian thing." - Maxim. Issue 33.