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Born	Kristen Jaymes Stewart (1990-04-09) April 9, 1990 (age 35) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1999–present
Awards	Full list
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Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9, 1990) is an American actress. She has won many awards, including a British Academy Film Award and a César Award. She was also nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Kristen grew up in Los Angeles. Both her parents worked in the entertainment industry. She first became well-known at age 12. This was for her role as the daughter of Jodie Foster in the thriller movie Panic Room (2002). After appearing in films like Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) and Into the Wild (2007), she became a global star. This happened when she played Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga film series (2008–2012). This series is one of the highest-earning movie franchises. Kristen won the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2010 for her work.

After starring in the fantasy film Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Kristen chose to work on smaller, independent films. These included dramas like Camp X-Ray (2014) and Still Alice (2014). She received praise for her role in the drama Clouds of Sils Maria (2014). For this film, she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also directed her first short film, Come Swim, in 2017. Kristen later returned to big Hollywood movies. She had main roles in the action film Charlie's Angels (2019) and the romantic comedy Happiest Season (2020). Her acting as Diana, Princess of Wales in the movie Spencer (2021) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Early Life and Family

Kristen Stewart was born in Los Angeles, California, on April 9, 1990. Her father, John Stewart, works as a stage manager and TV producer. Her mother, Jules Mann-Stewart, is from Australia and works as a script supervisor and filmmaker. Kristen has an older brother named Cameron. She also has two adopted brothers, Dana and Taylor.

Kristen grew up in the San Fernando Valley. She went to local schools until the seventh grade. As she started acting more, she finished high school through online learning. Kristen thought she might become a writer or director because her family worked behind the scenes in movies. She once said, "I never wanted to be the center of attention... I never sought out acting."

Acting Career Highlights

Starting Out and First Big Roles (2000s)

Stewart in 2007

Kristen started acting when she was eight years old. An agent saw her perform in a Christmas play at her elementary school. After trying out for a year, she got her first small role. This was in the Disney Channel TV movie The Thirteenth Year (1999). Her next film was The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000).

In 2002, Kristen played the daughter of Jodie Foster's character in the thriller movie Panic Room. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for this role. After Panic Room was a success, Kristen was cast in another thriller, Cold Creek Manor (2003). She played the daughter of Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone's characters. She also received another Young Artist Award nomination. Around this time, she began to be homeschooled because of her busy acting schedule.

At age fourteen, Kristen got her first main role. This was in the action-comedy Catch That Kid (2004). She also appeared in the thriller Undertow (2004). Kristen starred in the TV movie Speak (2004), based on a popular novel. Critics praised her performance in Speak. The New York Times said she created a "convincing character full of pain and turmoil."

In 2005, she appeared in the fantasy-adventure film Zathura: A Space Adventure. She played Lisa Budwing, an older sister whose house turns into a spaceship. The next year, she played Maya in Fierce People (2006). After that, she got the main role of Jess Solomon in the supernatural thriller The Messengers.

In 2007, Kristen played Lucy Hardwicke in the romantic drama In the Land of Women. She also had a small role in the movie Into the Wild, directed by Sean Penn. For her role as Tracy, a teenage singer, Kristen received mixed reviews. Salon.com called her work a "sturdy, sensitive performance." The film was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. After Into the Wild, Kristen had small appearances in Jumper and What Just Happened (2008). She also starred in The Cake Eaters, an independent film. Both the film and Kristen's acting received positive reviews.

Stewart with Taylor Lautner (left) and Robert Pattinson (middle) at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con

In November 2007, it was announced that Kristen would play the main character Bella Swan. This was for the romantic fantasy film Twilight. The movie was based on Stephenie Meyer's popular novel. Kristen starred alongside Robert Pattinson, who played her vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen. Twilight was released in the U.S. in November 2008. Kristen's performance received mixed reviews. Some critics praised her, while others found her acting "wooden."

She received praise for her role in Adventureland (2009). This was a comedy-drama film. Critic James Berardinelli said, "Stewart is more than merely appealing in this role – she makes Em a fully realized woman." Kristen returned as Bella in the Twilight sequel, New Moon. She again received mixed reviews. She played Bella again in the third film, Eclipse, released in June 2010. Critics liked this film more than the earlier ones.

Continued Success and New Roles (2010s)

Kristen starred in The Yellow Handkerchief, which came out in 2010. She also starred with James Gandolfini in Welcome to the Rileys. In the same year, Kristen played rock star Joan Jett in The Runaways. This was a movie about the band The Runaways. Kristen met with Joan Jett to get ready for the role. She also recorded songs in a studio for the film. Critics praised Kristen's performance. Metro Times wrote that Kristen was "really good at capturing Jett's icy, tough-but-cool girl swagger." In February 2010, Kristen won the BAFTA Rising Star Award.

Stewart at the UK premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 in 2012

In 2011, Forbes magazine named Kristen number one on its list of "Hollywood's Best Actors for the Buck." She was also listed as the 13th highest-earning person in entertainment by Vanity Fair. The fourth Twilight film, Breaking Dawn – Part 1, was released in November 2011.

On December 6, 2011, Kristen was again named number one on Forbes magazine's list. In January 2012, she became the face of a new Balenciaga perfume called "Florabotanica." Kristen starred as Snow White in the film Snow White and the Huntsman (2012). She also appeared as Mary Lou in On the Road. Kristen finished her role as Bella Swan in Breaking Dawn – Part 2, released in November 2012. This film made $830 million worldwide. The entire Twilight film series earned $3.32 billion worldwide. This made it one of the highest-earning film franchises ever. Forbes reported that Kristen was the world's highest-paid actress in 2012. She earned $12.5 million for each of the last two Twilight movies.

Stewart at the 2015 César Awards

In December 2013, Chanel announced Kristen as their "new face" for a fashion collection. In 2014, Balenciaga released a new perfume, Rosabotanica, with Kristen still as the face of the brand. Forbes ranked her as one of the highest-paid actresses from 2013 to 2015.

Her first film of 2014 was Camp X-Ray. It premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Kristen's performance as a young soldier received praise. David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter called it "her best screen work to date." In 2014, she also appeared in a music video for Jenny Lewis.

Kristen then starred in Clouds of Sils Maria with Juliette Binoche. The film premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Her acting in this film was highly praised. For this role, Kristen won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was the first American actress in 30 years to be nominated for this award. She was also the second American to win it. That same year, Kristen appeared with Julianne Moore in Still Alice. Critics also praised her performance in this film.

Stewart at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival

Kristen appeared in Anesthesia (2016). She also starred with Jesse Eisenberg again in American Ultra (2015). In 2015, she starred in Once and Forever, directed by Karl Lagerfeld. Kristen also co-starred with Nicholas Hoult in the futuristic love story Equals (2016).

In 2015, Kristen joined the cast of Kelly Reichardt's film Certain Women, released in 2016. She also starred in the Woody Allen film Café Society (2016). Kristen worked again with director Olivier Assayas on his film Personal Shopper (2016). She also co-starred in Ang Lee's war drama Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016). In December 2016, Kristen appeared in a music video for the Rolling Stones. In 2016, she became the youngest actress to be honored at the New York Film Festival.

In May 2016, it was announced that Kristen would direct her first short film. It was called Come Swim and premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. In 2017, Kristen helped write a paper about using computer techniques for her short film. That same year, Kristen hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time. She was also invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

In 2018, Kristen appeared in Lizzie, a film about Lizzie Borden. She also starred in JT LeRoy, a movie about writer Laura Albert. Kristen also appeared in a music video for the band Interpol. She was also a judge for the main competition at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

Recent Work (2020s)

Stewart at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival

Kristen starred as actress Jean Seberg in Seberg (2019). While the film received mixed reviews, Kristen's performance was praised. Time magazine called her performance one of the best of 2019. Kristen returned to mainstream Hollywood with roles in Charlie's Angels (2019) and the science fiction film Underwater (2020). Kristen also wrote and directed a short film called Crickets. This was part of a series called Homemade, which showed stories from filmmakers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series was released on Netflix in June 2020. Kristen later starred in Happiest Season (2020), a holiday romance film.

In June 2020, Kristen was cast as Diana, Princess of Wales. This was for the movie Spencer, which tells the story of Diana's decision to divorce Charles, Prince of Wales. Kristen worked with a coach to learn Diana's accent and studied her body language. The film premiered in September 2021. Critics highly praised Kristen's portrayal of Diana. She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama.

In 2022, Kristen played an investigator in the film Crimes of the Future. In 2023, Kristen was chosen to be the Jury President for the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 2024, Kristen starred in the romantic thriller Love Lies Bleeding. She also starred in the road film Sacramento.

Kristen will next write and direct her first full-length movie, The Chronology of Water. It is based on a memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch.

Personal Life

Kristen Stewart lives in Los Angeles. She has spoken about her personal life, saying she identifies as a feminist. She also has a fear of horses, called equinophobia.

Kristen was in a relationship with her Speak co-star Michael Angarano from 2005 to 2009. She later dated her Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson.

Stewart and screenwriter Dylan Meyer at the 27th Critics' Choice Awards

Kristen has been in a relationship with screenwriter Dylan Meyer since August 2019. In November 2021, Kristen announced that she and Dylan Meyer were engaged.

Charity Work

In 2012, Kristen donated a dress she wore to a movie premiere. It was auctioned off to help the Robin Hood Foundation's Sandy Relief Fund. This fund helped people affected by Hurricane Sandy. In 2016, she helped build a school in Nicaragua through the nonprofit organization buildOn. The goal was to help children get an education and break the cycle of poverty. The next year, she helped raise $500,000 for Hurricane Sandy relief.

Filmography

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Awards and Nominations

Kristen has won a César Award, a Milano Film Festival Award, a Young Artist Award, and the BAFTA Rising Star Award. She also won awards from the National Society of Film Critics, New York Film Critics Circle, and Boston Society of Film Critics for her role in Clouds of Sils Maria. She has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Critics' Choice Movie Award for her performance in Spencer.

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