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She was educated at Ranney School and later at Notre Dame High School, and her professional activity has spanned multiple performance formats, establishing her as a presence in film, television drama, and voice work over the course of her career.\n\nThe range of honors Dunst has received reflects recognition across different sectors of the industry. Early in her career she received the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor, as well as the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and the MTV Movie Award for Best Performance. She subsequently received the Empire Award for Best Actress, the Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, the Saturn Award for Best Actress, and the Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama. She also received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.\n\nAmong the distinctions Dunst has accumulated, two carry particular weight in terms of critical recognition. 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