Kirsten Caroline
Dunst was born on April 30, 1982 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey
to mother Inez (artist) and father Klaus (medical services
executive). About four years later her brother Christian was
born, completing the family. Inez and Klaus had a prolonged
seperation, and finally divorced when Kirsten was 13.
Kirsten started the road to
stardom by becoming an Elite model at the age of four. She
then worked her way through modeling, doing commercials and
small roles in feature films and television until finally
her big break came. Her role as the young vampire Claudia
in Interview with the Vampire earned her instant fame and
credibility as an actress at the young age of 13. Kirsten
as since done enough work for a lifetime, and she's only 19!
Kirsten recently graduated
high school and attended her prom with friend Andrew Ruby
(even though Josh Hartnett offered to take her!) Kirsten plans
on attending college to study literature after a break, but
will continue acting. She lives in California with her mother,
younger brother, and her cats Cat, Felxi, Zorro and her Yorkshire
terrier Beauty. She also started a production company with
her mother, Wooden Spoon Productions.
Kirsten has also 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.