Diane Kruger Biography: Husband, Age, Movies, Net Worth, Height, Children, Partner, Troy Role, Awards

Diane Kruger, born Diane Heidkrüger is a German actress and former fashion model who first gained international attention with her portrayal of Helen in the epic war film Troy (2004).

Her performance as Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure (2004) and its 2007 sequel solidified her status in Hollywood, and she later earned critical acclaim—and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress—for her role in In the Fade (2017).

Fluent in German, English, and French, Kruger has built a diverse career spanning major studio blockbusters, independent dramas, and television series.

Profile

• Full name: Diane Heidkrüger
• Date of birth: July 15, 1976
• Age: 49 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Algermissen, Lower Saxony, West Germany
• State of origin: Lower Saxony
• Nationality: German
• Profession: Actress and former fashion model
• Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Blonde
• Parents: Maria-Theresa (bank employee) and Hans-Heinrich Heidkrüger (IT specialist)
• Siblings: Brother: Stefan Heidkrüger
• Spouse: Guillaume Canet (m. 2001–2006)
• Children: One daughter (B. November 2018)
• Relationship status: Partnered with Norman Reedus (2016–present)
• Religion: Catholic
• Ethnicity: German with Polish ancestry
• Net worth: $24 million

Early Life and education

Diane Heidkrüger, now at the age of 49, was born on July 15, 1976, in Algermissen, Lower Saxony, to Maria-Theresa, a bank employee, and Hans-Heinrich Heidkrüger, an IT specialist.

Raised in a Catholic household, she attended local Catholic schools and participated in student exchange programs in her teens to master English.

At age 11, she won a place at the Royal Ballet School in London, but a knee injury curtailed her ballet ambitions.

She later moved to Paris to study acting at Cours Florent while working as a model to support herself.

Personal Life

Diane Kruger married French actor-director Guillaume Canet on September 1, 2001; they divorced in 2006, citing conflicting career demands.

From 2006 to 2016, she was in a relationship with actor Joshua Jackson.

Since 2016, she has been partnered with actor Norman Reedus, and the couple welcomed their daughter in November 2018, whose name they have kept private.

Career

Diane Kruger began modeling in 1993 after representing Germany in the Elite Model Look competition.

She appeared in campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Dior, and others, and graced the covers of Vogue Paris and Marie Claire, before transitioning to acting.

She made her screen debut in the television film The Piano Player (2002) and quickly secured breakthrough roles as Helen in Troy (2004), Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure (2004, 2007), and Bridget von Hammersmark in Inglourious Basterds (2009).

On television, she starred as Detective Sonya Cross in FX’s The Bridge (2013–14).

Her performance in In the Fade (2017) earned her the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress.

Recent film credits include The Operative (2019) and the ensemble thriller The 355 (2022).

Awards

• 2003 Cannes Film Festival Trophée Chopard for Female Revelation – Won
• 2004 Bambi Award – Won
• 2010 Screen Actors Guild Award, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Inglourious Basterds) – Won
• 2017 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress (In the Fade) – Won
• 2023 Zurich Film Festival Golden Eye Award – Won

Net worth

Diane Kruger’s estimated net worth is $24 million as of 2025, accumulated through her film salaries, modeling contracts, and brand endorsements.

Social Media

• Instagram: @dianekruger
• X: Not active

Filmography

• The Piano Player (2002)
• Troy (2004)
• Wicker Park (2004)
• National Treasure (2004)
• Joyeux Noël (2005)
• Copying Beethoven (2006)
• National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
• Inglourious Basterds (2009)
• Unknown (2011)
• Farewell, My Queen (2012)
• The Host (2013)
• In the Fade (2017)
• The Operative (2019)
• The 355 (2022)
• Visions (2023)
• Amrum (2025)