Diane Kruger, born 15 July 1976, Is a German actress and former fashion model. She is known for roles such as Helen in Troy, Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure and its sequel, Bridget von Hammersmark in Inglourious Basterds, Anna in Mr. Nobody, and Gina in Unknown.

Kruger soon became interested in acting and took lessons at the Cours Florent. She landed some small appearances in sevral French Films. She made her onscreen debut in movie by Jean-Pierre Roux. Her first major role was the same year when she starred in her then husband's directorial debut Mon Idole.

She played Julie Wood in 2003's Michel Valliant and Lisa in Wicker Park (2004), alongside Josh Hartnett and Rose Byrne. One of her more high-profile roles to date is her portrayal of Helen of Sparta in Wolfgang Petersen's epic Troy. She was ranked 50th on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2005. In 2004, Kruger starred with Nicolas Cage and Sean Bean (who co starred with her in Troy) and Copying Beethoven (2006). She reprised her role as Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure : Book of Secrets, released in Desember 2007.

In 2009, she co-starred as a Germany actress turned Axis saboteur in Quentin Tarantino's film Inglourious Basterds. Kruger starred in 2011 in the Liam Nesson film Unknown alogside January Jones.