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Quick facts for kids Kristen Stewart
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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
Spouse(s)	Dylan Meyer ​ (m. 2025)​
Relatives	Nicholas Meyer (father-in-law)
Awards	Full list
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Kristen Jaymes Stewart, born on April 9, 1990, is an American actress and director. 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. Her parents both worked in the entertainment industry. She first became known at age 12 for her role in the thriller Panic Room (2002). In this movie, she played the daughter of Jodie Foster's character. After appearing in films like Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) and Into the Wild (2007), she became famous worldwide. This happened when she starred as Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga film series (2008–2012). This series is one of the highest-earning film franchises. Kristen won the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2010 for her work in Twilight.

After starring in Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Kristen chose to work on independent movies for a few years. These included dramas like Camp X-Ray (2014), Still Alice (2014), and Equals (2016). She received great praise for her acting in Olivier Assayas' drama film Clouds of Sils Maria (2014). For this role, she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress. She worked with Assayas again in the thriller Personal Shopper (2016). Kristen also directed her first short film, Come Swim (2017).

Kristen returned to big Hollywood movies with main roles in Charlie's Angels (2019) and the romantic comedy Happiest Season (2020). Her portrayal of Diana, Princess of Wales in Pablo Larraín's drama Spencer (2021) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Kristen's Early Life

Kristen Stewart was born in Los Angeles, California, on April 9, 1990. Her father, John Stewart, is a stage manager and TV producer. Her mother, Jules Mann-Stewart, is a script supervisor and filmmaker. Jules is from Australia and moved to Hollywood when she was 16.

Kristen has an older brother, Cameron B. Stewart. She also has two adopted brothers, Dana and Taylor. Kristen grew up in the San Fernando Valley. She went to local schools until seventh grade. As she acted more, she finished her education through distance learning. Kristen thought she would become a screenwriter or director. She never planned to be an actor. She once said, "I never wanted to be the center of attention."

Kristen's Acting Career

Starting Out and Becoming Known (2000s)

Stewart in 2007

Kristen started acting at age eight. An agent saw her in her elementary school's Christmas play. After auditioning for a year, she got her first small role. It was a non-speaking part in the Disney Channel TV movie The Thirteenth Year. Her next film was The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas. She played a "ring toss girl" in it.

She also appeared in the independent film The Safety of Objects (2001). Kristen played a tomboy daughter in the thriller Panic Room (2002). This movie was directed by David Fincher. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her acting. After Panic Room, Kristen was cast in another thriller, Cold Creek Manor (2003). She played the daughter of Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone's characters. She received another Young Artist Award nomination. At 13, she left school and started homeschooling.

At age fourteen, Kristen had her first main role. It was in the action-comedy Catch That Kid (2004). She starred with Max Thieriot and Corbin Bleu. That year, Kristen also played Lila in the thriller Undertow (2004). Kristen starred in the TV film Speak (2004). This film was based on the novel by Laurie Halse Anderson. Kristen was thirteen during filming. She played Melinda Sordino, a high school freshman who almost stops speaking. Her performance was highly praised. The New York Times said, "Ms. Stewart creates a convincing character full of pain and turmoil."

Kristen appeared in the fantasy-adventure film Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005). She played Lisa Budwing, the older sister of two boys. The film was liked by critics. 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.

Kristen appeared as Lucy Hardwicke in In the Land of Women (2007). This was a romantic drama with Meg Ryan and Adam Brody. That same year, Kristen had a small role in Into the Wild. This film was directed by Sean Penn. She played Tracy, a teenage singer who liked the adventurer Christopher McCandless. The film received a Screen Actors Guild nomination. After Into the Wild, Kristen had a small appearance in Jumper. She also appeared in What Just Happened. She co-starred in The Cake Eaters, an independent film. Critics liked the film.

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

On November 16, 2007, it was announced that Kristen would play Bella Swan. This was the main character in the romantic fantasy film Twilight. It was based on Stephenie Meyer's novel. Kristen was filming Adventureland when the director, Catherine Hardwicke, met her. Kristen's screen test "captivated" the director. She starred with Robert Pattinson, who played Edward Cullen, her vampire boyfriend. Twilight was released in the U.S. in November 2008.

She received praise for her role in Adventureland (2009). This was a comedy-drama film directed by Greg Mottola. She co-starred with Jesse Eisenberg. Kristen played Bella again in the Twilight sequel, New Moon. She played this role a third time in Eclipse. This film was released in June 2010.

Continued Success and New Roles (2010s)

Kristen starred in The Yellow Handkerchief. It was shown at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and released in 2010. She also starred with James Gandolfini in Welcome to the Rileys. This film premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. That same year, Kristen played rock star Joan Jett in The Runaways. This was a film about the band. Kristen met with Joan Jett to get ready for the role. She also recorded songs for the film. Critics praised Kristen's performance. At the 63rd British Academy Film Awards 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

Forbes magazine listed Kristen as one of "Hollywood's Best Actors for the Buck" in 2011. She was also listed as the 13th highest-earning entertainment figure by Vanity Fair that year. Forbes also named her the world's highest-paid actress in 2012.

The fourth Twilight film, Breaking Dawn – Part 1, was released on November 18, 2011. On January 13, 2012, Kristen became the face of a new Balenciaga perfume called "Florabotanica". Kristen starred as Snow White in Snow White and the Huntsman (2012). Kristen appeared as Mary Lou in On the Road. This film was based on Jack Kerouac's novel. She finished her role as Bella Swan in Breaking Dawn – Part 2. This film was released in November 2012. The Twilight film series earned $3.32 billion worldwide. This made it one of the highest-earning film franchises.

On December 11, 2013, Chanel announced Kristen as their "new face" for a fashion collection. The campaign was photographed by Karl Lagerfeld. In 2014, Balenciaga released a new perfume, Rosabotanica, with Kristen as its face. Camp X-Ray, her first film of 2014, premiered on January 17. 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 appeared in a music video for Jenny Lewis.

Kristen next starred with Juliette Binoche and Chloë Grace Moretz in Clouds of Sils Maria. 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 to be nominated in thirty years. She is the second American winner after Adrien Brody. That same year, Kristen appeared with Julianne Moore in Still Alice. This drama film premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Critics liked her performance in this film.

Stewart at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival

Kristen appeared in Tim Blake Nelson's Anesthesia. She co-starred with Jesse Eisenberg again in American Ultra (2015). That same year, she starred in Once and Forever, directed by Karl Lagerfeld. Kristen co-starred with Nicholas Hoult in Equals. This futuristic love story was released on July 15, 2016. Kristen joined Kelly Reichardt's film Certain Women in 2015. The film was released on October 14, 2016. She starred in the Woody Allen film Café Society. She also reunited with Clouds of Sils Maria director Olivier Assayas for Personal Shopper. Kristen also co-starred in Ang Lee's war drama Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. In December 2016, Kristen appeared in the Rolling Stones' music video for "Ride 'Em on Down". In 2016, Kristen became the youngest actress honored at the New York Film Festival.

In May 2016, it was announced that Kristen would direct a short film. It was part of the ShatterBox Anthology. The short film, Come Swim, premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. In June, Kristen appeared in a video ad for Chanel. In 2017, Kristen helped write a paper about using neural net techniques in her short film Come Swim. 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 with Chloë Sevigny in Lizzie. This film was about Lizzie Borden. It premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. She also starred in JT LeRoy, a film about Laura Albert. She appeared in the music video for Interpol's "If You Really Love Nothing". Kristen was also a judge for the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

Recent Work (2020s)

Stewart at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival

Kristen starred as actress Jean Seberg in Seberg. It premiered in August 2019. While the film had mixed reviews, Kristen's acting 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 Underwater (2020). Kristen wrote and directed a short film called Crickets. It was part of the Homemade series. This series showed stories from filmmakers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kristen later starred with Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season. This LGBT holiday romance film was released on November 25, 2020.

In June 2020, Kristen was cast as Diana, Princess of Wales. This was for Pablo Larraín's film Spencer. The film was about Diana's decision to divorce Charles, Prince of Wales. Kristen worked with a coach to learn Diana's accent and posture. The film premiered in September 2021 and was released in November that year. Critics highly praised Kristen's portrayal of Diana. Kristen received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama.

Kristen played an investigator in Crimes of the Future. It premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. In 2023, Kristen was chosen as the Jury President for the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 2024, Kristen starred in Love Lies Bleeding. She also starred with Michael Angarano and Michael Cera in Sacramento.

Filming began in February 2025 for The Wrong Girls. Kristen has a starring role in this film. She also co-wrote and produced it. She is also set to star in the movie Flesh of the Gods.

Kristen will also write and direct The Chronology of Water. This will be her first full-length movie as a director.

Kristen's Personal Life

Kristen lives in Los Angeles. She has been open about her personal life. In 2019, Kristen said she was advised not to show affection with her girlfriend in public. This was so she could get more mainstream roles. She said, "I don't want to work with people like that." Kristen identifies as a feminist. She has equinophobia, which is a fear of horses.

Kristen dated Michael Angarano from 2005 to early 2009. He was her co-star in Speak.

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

In mid-2009, Kristen was linked to her Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson. They broke up in May 2013.

In mid-2013, Kristen started dating visual effects producer Alicia Cargile. She briefly dated French singer Soko in 2016. Then she dated Cargile again in mid-2016. Kristen briefly dated musician St. Vincent in late 2016. From late 2016, she was in a relationship with New Zealand model Stella Maxwell. They broke up in late 2018. Kristen has been in a relationship with screenwriter Dylan Meyer since August 2019. In November 2021, she said they were engaged. The couple got married in a private ceremony in Los Angeles on April 20, 2025.

Helping Others

In 2012, Kristen donated a dress she wore to a movie premiere. It was for a CharityBuzz auction. The money went to 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. This was through the nonprofit buildOn. The goal was to give children a safe place to learn. The next year, she raised $500,000 for Hurricane Sandy relief.

Kristen's Film and TV Work

Movies

Television Shows

Music Videos

As a Director

Awards and Nominations

Kristen has received a César Award, a Milano Film Festival Award, a Young Artist Award, and the BAFTA Rising Star Award. She 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 was also nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Critics' Choice Movie Award for her performance in Spencer.

See also

In Spanish: Kristen Stewart para niños