Kirsten Dunst (born 30 April 1982) is an American actress known for a career that began in childhood and developed into a respected body of work across mainstream film and independent cinema. She gained early recognition with roles in Interview with the Vampire (1994) and Little Women (1994), before becoming a major teen star in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Dunst reached global fame as Mary Jane Watson in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), a role that made her a familiar face in blockbuster cinema.
Alongside franchise work, she has consistently pursued more distinctive, character-driven projects. Her notable films include The Virgin Suicides (1999), Bring It On (2000), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Marie Antoinette (2006), Melancholia (2011), and The Power of the Dog (2021), the latter earning her an Academy Award nomination. She has also earned major acclaim in television, including the lead role in Fargo (season 2). Known for an ability to combine vulnerability with sharp intelligence, Dunst remains one of her generation’s most consistently interesting screen performers.
Interview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire was filmed across Louisiana, California, England and France, with New Orleans giving the film its strongest historical identity.
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2 was shot mainly in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, with studio work in Culver City. New York provides the film’s main identity.