Kirsten Dunst claims ‘everyone’ has been mispronouncing her name – but do YOU know how to say it?

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Kirsten Dunst recently shared that people have been saying her name incorrectly during her entire career, and she demonstrated the correct way to pronounce it.

The 43-year-old actress expressed regret about mispronunciations and asserted that individuals in the United Kingdom often struggle to get it correct.

Although she doesn’t place blame on individuals, she has had to address numerous questions such as “chris-ten,” “kar-stin,” and “kier-sten” throughout the years.

Though she seemed slightly irritated about the matter, she maintained that everything was alright and appeared indifferent towards the correct pronunciation of it.

In a TikTok clip shared by Town and Country, she casually mentioned that due to frequent mispronunciations of her name, she has simply decided to yield.

‘I don’t care… I don’t blame people. Like in England, they don’t really say my name right.

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In the final round, it seemed everyone mispronounced my name. I encountered individuals from Sweden and Hungary, among others. At that point, I felt rather discouraged.

The Good Place star confirmed the proper way to say her name is ‘Keer-sten’.

She joked: ‘But again, who cares? It’s fine.’

‘After Kirsten clarified her name pronunciation from decades past, I’ve never forgotten – it’s K-ir “ear” as she indicated with a gesture towards her ear’;

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2. As per the comments, followers shared: ‘Kirsten’s explanation of her name pronunciation years ago has stuck with me ever since. She explained it as K-ir “ear”, mimicking the motion towards her ear’;

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3. According to the comments, fans mentioned: ‘I still remember how Kirsten clarified her name was pronounced back then – it’s K-ir “ear” and she made a gesture towards her ear’;

These sentences maintain the original meaning while providing variation in structure and phrasing to ensure natural fluency and easy readability.

1. “I’ve always believed you were Kerstin, can’t believe it wasn’t true”
2. “To be honest, I never realized Kirsten and Kirsten were different people”
3. “As it turns out, we share the same name – Kirsten (Kur)”
4. “I’m Kirsten (Kur) through and through, this feels right to me”

1. Another time, what does it matter? All is well. She’s the epitome of nonchalance! (Regarding the misspelling of ‘Cursten’)

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2. Not again, who worries about such things? Everything’s good as it is. She certainly has that ‘could care less’ vibe! (Regarding the misspelling of ‘Cursten’)

Previously, it was disclosed that Kirsten was given an irritating pseudonym during filming for Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man series.

In the movie series from 2002 to 2007, Kirsten Dunst portrayed Mary Jane Watson, who was played by Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in those films.

In an interview with Marie Claire, she shared that it was playful banter among her colleagues on the set of Spider-Man where they would occasionally refer to her as a “feminine lady” over their walkie-talkies.

‘But I never said anything … Like, don’t call me that.’

If it had been post-MeToo movement, she might have said something to make her frustrations clear.

Kirsten said: ‘You didn’t say anything. You just took it.’

The actress who played a leading role in Bring It On shared that she decided to step away from acting for two years due to feeling repeatedly cast in melancholic mother roles following her performance as widow Rose Gordon in the 2021 psychological drama, The Power of the Dog.

She expressed that every character she was given to portray was a mournful mother. To put it frankly, this has been challenging for her… as she needs to earn her own living by taking on these roles.

The most challenging aspect of being a mom lies in the fact that I often feel as if I have no personal identity or time for myself. This isn’t unique to me; it’s something many mothers experience.

‘There’s definitely less good roles for women my age.’

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2025-08-21 10:18