In 2000, Kirsten played the captain of a cheerleading squad in Bring It On. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man film series based on Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's comic book, alongside Tobey Maguire. She portrayed the neighbor and romantic interest of the mild-mannered superhero in the first film. She was generally well-received in the role, and had a now-famous and often-parodied scene in which she kisses the hero while he hangs upside-down from his web. The success of the first film led her to reprise the role in two sequels, Spider-Man 2 in 2004 and Spider-Man 3 in 2007. Dunst initially signed on to appear in three Spider-Man films, and has said that she would not appear in a fourth film unless director Sam Raimi returned to direct.At the 2002 Mar de Plata Film Festival, Dunst won the Best Actress Silver Ombú for her performance as silent film actress Marion Davies in Peter Bogdanovich's The Cat's Meow. In 2004, Dunst starred in the critically acclaimed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. She was ranked at #59 on VH1's 100 Greatest Kid Stars.
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