Diane Kruger

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Characters played by Diane Kruger

Abigail Chase — National Treasure (2004)

National Archives archivist who provides crucial historical expertise and assists Gates.

Bridget von Hammersmark — Inglourious Basterds (2009)

German film star and undercover Allied agent. Partners with Hicox in Operation Kino.

Helen — Troy (2004)

The Queen of Sparta whose elopement with Paris triggers the Trojan War. After the city's fall, she survives by guiding refugees to safety through a secret tunnel alongside Andromache.

Gina — Unknown (2011)

Gina is an undocumented Bosnian immigrant who works as a taxi driver and rescues Dr. Martin Harris from isolation after his identity crisis. She helps him investigate, survives attacks by terrorists, kills Jones and Rodney Cole, and ultimately leaves Berlin with Harris under new identities.

Abigail Chase — National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

Archivist and historian who aids Ben in his treasure hunts.

Tatiyana Volkova — The American (2023)

Tatiyana Volkova is Joy Womack's strict and demanding ballet instructor at the Bolshoi. She removes Joy from the leading ballerina ranking after Joy is late, but later offers her a role in the Varna competition and reveals a more compassionate side by sharing her own past as a ballerina.

Marie Schmidt — The 355 (2022)

German undercover BND agent who intercepts the drive deal in Paris. Pressured by her boss Jonas Muller, she assists Mace and the team in tracking down the device and a thief in Morocco. After her boss is executed by Nick Fowler, she overcomes her grief, joins the rescue operation in Shanghai, and helps destroy the drive.

Lisa Auclert — Anything for Her (2008)

Lisa is Julien's wife and Oscar's mother, imprisoned for a murder she did not commit. Although evidence points to her, the story reveals that an unknown woman killed her boss and left Lisa unknowingly connected to the crime. Lisa's despair and refusal of insulin ultimately drive Julien to organize her escape.

Adult Anna — Mr. Nobody (2009)

A childhood crush who appears across multiple timelines. They experience missed connections, a passionate but fleeting reunion at a lighthouse, and a marriage resulting in children. She symbolizes Nemo's deepest longing and is his final thought before death.

Deja Thoris — Welcome to Marwen (2018)

The main villain of the Marwen fantasy, portrayed as a teal-haired Belgian witch obsessed with Cap'n Hogie. She is ultimately revealed to be a Nazi spy and the personification of Mark's harmful pill addiction, which he overcomes by vanquishing her and discarding his medication.

Marilyn — Out of the Blue (2022)

Marilyn is Connor's married lover and the story's seductive catalyst. She confides that her husband abuses her and Astrid, then secretly meets Connor while he develops a desire to rescue them. After the husband's death, she inherits his mansion, business, and assets, and is ultimately revealed kissing Astrid on a yacht.

Rosemonde — The Seduction (2025)

Rosemonde is Valmont's aunt and the architect of a secret plan in Paris. She takes the central woman from the convent and intends to use her to seduce Gercourt for motives that remain mysterious. When the scheme fails, the central woman chooses another path.

Career Overview

Diane Kruger has 94 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently National Treasure with 3 titles. Signature works include National Treasure, Inglourious Basterds, Unknown. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
94
Birth Date
1976-07-15
Birth Place
Algermissen, Lower Saxony, West Germany [now Germany]

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q57118), public domain (CC0).