She was brought up in Germany with her younger brother, Stefan.
And on Sunday, Diane Kruger, 43, got candid about leaving home at a young age while honouring her mother, Maria-Theresa Heidkrüger, with a sweet snap on International Women's Day, adding: 'I'm so glad we have this chance to be a family once again!'
As a child, Diane wanted to become a ballerina and successfully auditioned for the Royal Ballet School in London, before moving to Paris where she became a model after an injury ended her dancing career.
Real talk: On Sunday, Diane Kruger, 43, got candid about leaving home at a young age as she honoured her mother, Maria-Theresa Heidkrüger, with a sweet snap on IWD
The In The Fade actress also shared a photograph of her mother cradling her daughter, making sure to black out her child's face.
Diane wrote alongside: 'On #internationalwomensday I want to take a moment to honor my mom. I left home when I was very young, so we missed many years of bonding and becoming "friends".
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Share'Since @bigbaldhead and I had our daughter, my mom has become the best mother a girl could ever wish for.
'She's been by my side, helping with the baby while I work, washing, cleaning, organizing, cooking ...grocery shopping, you name it.
Heartfelt: Within a heartfelt caption, Diane added: 'I'm so glad we have this chance to be a family once again!'
Cute! The actress also shared a photograph of her mother cradling her daughter, making sure to black out her child's face
'Loving our daughter more than words could describe. Infinite patience and kindness.
'I've discovered a softness and power in my mom that I can only see now that I've become one myself. I'm so lucky to have you mom.
'Baby girl is so lucky to have such a doting Oma. And I'm so glad we have this chance to be a family once again. I love you,' followed by a heart emoji.
Her daughter with partner Norman Reedus turned one in November.
The Inglorious Basterds actress and the Walking Dead actor have not publicly revealed their child's name and are fiercely protective of her.
Her love: Kruger's daughter with partner Norman Reedus turned one in November and in October she shared this rare photo of her child
Couple: The Inglorious Basterds actress and the Walking Dead actor have not publicly revealed their daughter's name and are fiercely protective of her (Pictured in December)
Back in October, Kruger did share a rare photo of her little girl, showing the tot from behind, and describing her in the Instagram caption as 'My everything.'
The couple met on the set of the film Sky in 2015 and went public with their relationship in 2017.
Reedus is also a father to son Mingus, 20, whom he shares with his former partner, the supermodel Helena Christensen.
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