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Birthday, Bring it On, Interview with the Vampire, Kirsten Dunst, Little Women, Marie Antoinette, Melancholia, Mona Lisa Smile, Spiderman, The Virgin Suicides
Today is the 32nd birthday of Kirsten Dunst, who ranks as one of my favourite actresses. Emerging as a precocious child star, she has successfully made the transition to adult stardom because of her versatility, emotional range and depth which she imbues in her roles. This post is a tribute to the remarkable talents of this woman.
She has too many great roles to list entirely but here are some of the highlights from her career:
As Claudia, a former plague victim turned into a the vampire who is forever stuck in the body of a doll-like little girl, a young Dunst made a huge impact in Interview With the Vampire.
As Amy March, the playful youngest of four sisters growing up during the Civil War in Little Women.
As the sexually precocious but increasingly isolated Lux Lisbon in The Virgin Suicides.
Sassy and competitive as a cheerleader in the comedy Bring it On.
As Mary Jane, the object of the main hero’s affections in Spiderman.
Bitchy yet vulnerable as a college girl brought up to be the ideal housewife in Mona Lisa Smile.
Luminously portraying the eponymous and infamous monarch in Marie Antoinette.
Emotionally raw and strikingly powerful as a bride swamped by depression as a planet is heading towards the Earth in Melancholia.
Many more roles could be listed, but I would need a lot more pages. So thanks for reading this birthday tribute to Kirsten Dunst and please leave comments. What is your favourite performance by Dunst? Why do you like her as an actress? Whatever your opinion, please give it.
Not much is said about her anymore and I’m glad you did! Happy Birthday, indeed. 🙂
Thanks for comment Cindy.
Oh, so roles I like: Virgin Suicides, Melancholia, and I haven’t seen her in The Cat’s Meow, but I want to. It’s a period piece and she’s very good in it, so I’m told. I think she has a great talent and a great knack for picking crappy scripts. She is one of those that has the looks and talent of Amy Adams, but can’t get assemble the right troupe.
Great point, but when she’s really given an amazing role, she truly shines.
I really like her acting style – she comes off so effortless and natural. But for me she still didn’t top Claudia – what an outstanding, memorable work that was.
Thanks Sati, she projects so much maturity for someone so young as Claudia.
I know a movie that I don’t liker her in – Bachelorette – have you seen that? Terrible!
But she is a fairly safe bet in most of her films.
Thanks, I think I’ll skip Bachelorette.
Great post. The first I saw her in was Interview with a Vampire. Astonishing performance and still my favourite of hers. Avoid Get Over it though.
Thanks, she really was a revelation as Claudia.
Hello! I’m not familiar with Dunst but I thought she was insanely good in Interview With The Vampire. Really gave the impression of a woman trapped in a girl’s body.
Thanks for commenting. She was so amazing in Interview with the Vampire.
Nice Tribute to a great young talent. Loved Dunst in ‘Interview with the Vampire’ (that was a really good movie), ‘The Virgin Suicides’, ‘The Cat’s Meow’ and a television movie to do with the holocaust, I don’t recall the name, ‘Devil’s’ something..
P.S. it’s been a while since you’ve been around my blog. Wonder why? Too busy.
Thanks man, I’ve just been mad busy recently. Will visit your blog ASAP.
Thanks for re-visiting my blog man. Glad to have you back.
My one of the Favorite “Kirsten Dunst” love your role in Spider-Man
Thanks for commenting on the post.
Great post! One of my very favorite actresses as well 🙂
Thanks, glad to hear that.