Kirsten Dunst began her career as a child actress, appearing in small roles in Woody Allen's New York Stories (1989) and Brian De Palma's The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990). At age 12, she garnered widespread recognition for her portrayal of Claudia in the 1994 film adaptation of Interview with the Vampire, which earned her various critical accolades, including a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Also in 1994, she portrayed young Amy March in the film adaptation of Little Women. She subsequently had roles in the youth fantasy films Jumanji (1995) and Small Soldiers (1998).