Diane Kruger by Luc Braquet for Tatler UK January 2023

Diane Kruger (née Heidkrüger; born 15 July 1976) is a German actress and former fashion model. Early in her career, Kruger gained worldwide recognition and received the Trophée Chopard from the Cannes Film Festival. She then became known for her roles in film as Helen in the epic war film Troy (2004), Dr. Abigail Chase in the heist film National Treasure (2004) and its sequel (2007), Bridget von Hammersmark in Quentin Tarantino's war film Inglourious Basterds (2009), and Gina in the psychological thriller film Unknown (2011). She also starred as Detective Sonya Cross in the FX crime drama series The Bridge (2013–14). In 2017, she made her German-language debut in Fatih Akin's In the Fade, for which she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. In 2014 she was made an Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.