How Kirsten Dunst Built a Career on Range, Risk, and Reinvention

Full Name: Kirsten Caroline Dunst

Date of Birth: April 30, 1982

Kirsten Dunst Age: 43 years

Age Generation: Millennial

Place of Birth: Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Nationality: America and Germany

Ethnicity: German and Swedish descent

Married Status: Married

Occupation: Actress

Religion: Christian

Resident Off: Los Angeles, California

Ruling Planet: Venus

Chinese Zodiac: Dog

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Nickname: Kiki

Family

Father Name: Klaus Hermann Dunst

Mother Name: Inez Rupprecht

Brother Name: Christian Dunst

Kirsten Dunst Husband: Jesse Plemons married in 2022

Sons Name:

• Ennis Howard Plemons  
• James Robert Plemons

Kirsten Dunst Boyfriends:

• Jake Gyllenhaal
• Garrett Hedlund
• Johnny Borrell
• Jason Boesel

Pets Name: Tito, a cat

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 166

Kirsten Dunst Height in Feet: 5 feet 5 ½ inches

Weight in Kilograms: 54

Weight in Pounds: 119

Bodytype: Slim

Bra Size: 32C

Build: Lean and proportionate

Cup Size: C

Shoe Size: 8

Distinctive Features:

• Expressive eyes and classic facial symmetry

Dress Size: 4

Body Measurements: 35 – 24 – 35

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blonde

Education and Acting Training

• She attended Notre Dame High School in Los Angeles, graduating in 2000
• She worked with an acting coach, John Homa, during her childhood
• Early roles provided on-set training from 1989 onward in New York Stories

Kirsten Dunst Movies And TV Shows

Kirsten Dunst Movies

• Interview with the Vampire 1994
• Little Women 1994
• Jumanji 1995
• The Virgin Suicides 1999
• Bring It On 2000
• Spider Man 2002
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004
• Marie Antoinette 2006
• Melancholia 2011
• Hidden Figures 2016
• The Beguiled 2017
• The Power of the Dog 2021
• Civil War 2024
• Roofman 2025
• The Entertainment System is Down, upcoming
• Reptilia, upcoming
• Self Help, upcoming

Kirsten Dunst TV Shows and OTT

• Fargo 2015
• On Becoming a God in Central Florida 2019

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Cannes Film Festival Best Actress for Melancholia in 2011 from the prestigious French event
• Saturn Award for Best Actress in Melancholia in 2012 by the Academy of Science Fiction
• Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress in The Power of the Dog in 2022
• Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in The Power of the Dog at the Academy Awards
• MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance in Interview with the Vampire in 1995
• Honored with the Hollywood Walk of Fame in August, 2019

Hobbies and Interests

• Interior Design & Antiques
• Rug Shopping, a low-key activity
• Dance-Based Workouts
• Travel & Dining

Business Ventures

• Brand Ambassador for Google Shopping as of late 2025
• She has a prominent relationship with Gucci
• Partnered with the luxury skincare brand Clé de Peau Beauté for promotion
• Bvlgari perfumes endorsement highlights herluxury brand collaborations
• Coach designs feature Kirsten in their fashion campaigns and promotions
• She collaborated on clothing collections with La Ligne

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• She has used her platform to raise funds for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Stand Up to Cancer, and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• She voiced Kiki in the English dub of Kiki’s Delivery Service anime
• Her first on-screen kiss was with Brad Pitt at age 11 in Interview with the Vampire
• She collects old typewriters as a nod to her love for classic machinery
• One of the youngest actors ever to receive a Cannes Best Actress award

Controversies

• Public discussion of mental health treatment handled transparently
• No major industry controversies recorded as of 2025

Kirsten Dunst Net worth

• $25 million in 2025