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Kirsten Dunst Biography

Kirsten Caroline Dunst was born on April 30, 1982, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. For such a young actress she has made a deep impression on the world of Hollywood and her career reads more like that of a much more mature actress.

In 1990 Kirsten landed a role in The Bonfire of the Vanities, with Bruce Willis and Melanie Griffith. Although her first major role was in the 1994 was in the film adaptation of Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire with major A-list actors like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. kirsten also starred in the in jumanji in 1995. The films kept flowing in as casting and directors found the yound Miss Dunst to be "what they were looking for" in Anastasia (1997), Virgin Suicides (2000 - Directed by Sofia Coppola), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Luckytown (2000), Bring It On (2000) and Get Over It (2001).

Then came Siderman! Arguably the biggest movies of all time and yond Miss Dunst landed the role of Spidermans love interest Mary Jane Watson. The first Spiderman was released in 2002 to much critical acclaim.

After her role in Levity (2003), Kirsten was seen in Mona Lisa Smile (2003), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) with Jim Carrey, Wimbledon (2004), and again as MJ in Spider-Man 2 (2004).

Spiderman 2 followed and this year we see the release of Spiderman 3 Directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, and Topher Grace.

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celebrities out and about during the 66th cannes fi 180513
celebrities out and about during the 66th cannes fi 180513
celebrities out and about during the 66th cannes fi 180513

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The Latest Kirsten Dunst News

Kirsten Dunst And Brie Larson Win Maui Film Festival Awards

16th May 2013

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For Kirsten Dunst, Kissing Brad Pitt Was Disgusting

28th March 2013

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Kirsten Dunst, Brad Pitt: At Least She Didn't Get Cooties From That Kiss

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Kirsten Dunst did not enjoy kissing Brad Pitt during the filming for Interview with the Vampire, way back in 1993. Blasphemy!...

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Kirsten Dunst Reviews

Hot Tickets! US Movie Releases: Will Tom Cruise Make Or Break 'Jack Reacher'? Is 'This Is 40' As Good As 'Knocked Up'?

21st December 2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is riding high in the US box office charts (way...

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Bachelorette 2012, Review by Rich Cline

It's easy to see this comical romp as Bridesmaids meets The Hangover, but there's a...

On the Road 2012, Review by Rich Cline

Despite the skill behind and in front of the camera, a badly constructed script flattens...

Melancholia 2011, Review by Rich Cline

Von Trier continues to challenge audiences with his bold, bleak storytelling. As always, he creates...

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People 2008, Review by Bill Gibron

A comedy that misfires is not a catastrophe. After all, being unfunny is not the...

Spider-Man 3 2007, Review by Sean O'Connell

Did Batman & Robin teach us nothing?Universally considered the worst superhero sequel ever, Joel Schumacher's...

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Kirsten Dunst Interviews

Spider-Man 3, Kirsten Dunst, Video Interview

10th May 2007

Spider-Man 3Kirsten DunstVideo InterviewReleased in cinemas across the UK on May 4th, 2007Columbia Pictures' Spider-ManT...

Kirsten Dunst Plays Mary Jane Watson In Spider-Man 3, Interview

18th April 2007

Kirsten Dunst Plays Mary Jane Watson In Spider-Man 3InterviewKirsten Dunst has been acting since she...

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20th February 2008 19:00

libran     (1)

Born in Pt. Pleasant, NJ, yes, but raised in Brick, NJ. Also attended the Ranney School in Tinton Falls (Somehow all that's always left out, as though her mother is ashamed of it).