Biography
Kristen Jaymes Stewart was born in Los Angeles, California
on April 9th, 1990 to John Stewart and Jules Mann-
Stewart. Kristen’s father, John, works as a stage manager
and TV producer for different organizations, most notably
FOX. Her mother, Jules Mann-Stewart, is originally from
Australia and works as a script supervisor in Los Angeles.
Kristen also has an older brother, Cameron.
When Kristen was young, her family relocated to Colorado,
where they lived for several years before moving back to
Los Angeles. Her acting career began after an agent noticed
her performing in a school Christmas play when she was
eight years old. After a non-speaking part in a Disney TV
movie, Kristen acted in the role of Sam Jennings in The
Safety of Objects. Shortly after completing this film,
Kristen landed the part of Jodie Foster’s daughter in Panic
Room (2002). Then only 12 years old, Kristen was already
working with one of the biggest names in Hollywood. She
received praise for her performance in the film, and, as a
result, garnered the respect of the Hollywood community
and was nominated for a Young Artist Award (for a complete
list of Kristen’s feature film roles, please refer to the
“Filmography” page).
Since the start of her Hollywood career, Kristen has
entertained moviegoers with her impassioned character
portrayals, specifically that of Bella Swan (in Twilight).
With multiple projects currently filming or in the production
phases, Kristen continues to move forward in her career
and look ahead for new opportunities.
FAQs
Kristen has three dogs and a cat.
Kristen loves reading; additionally, she aspires to go to
college for a degree in literature and potentially pursue
writing as a career.
Kristen is close friends with her Twilight co-stars Robert
Pattinson and Nikki Reed.
Kristen is currently dating actor Michael Angarano.
