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Biography of Kristen Stewart

Kristen James Stewart is an American actress who debuted in cinema at the age of eight. During her teenage years, she built an impressive filmography across various genres; but it was her role as Bella Swan in the "Twilight" adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's novel that launched her to worldwide fame.

Childhood and first roles

Kristen Stewart was born in Los Angeles, California, on April 9, 1990. Her father, John Stewart, started as an assistant director before becoming a producer of entertainment shows on Fox. Her mother, Julia Mann, worked as a script supervisor on television. Kristen has an older brother, and after she was born, the family also adopted a boy named Taylor who was the same age as Kristen.

Little Kristen Stewart with her brothers and father

The Stewart family was always a bit different - their parents' creative work shaped their informal style. Kristen's mother, for instance, could easily come to work wearing sneakers and a messy T-shirt, and her father shocked his colleagues with long hair and tattoos. It's no wonder that a girl who grew up in such a free-spirited atmosphere doesn't like to limit herself in any way.

Mom Kristen Stewart was the editor of the scenarios on television

Kristen's passion for acting began when she was still a child. In elementary school, she made her debut in a Christmas performance and eagerly joined the youth theater group. Seeing their child's interest in acting, her parents decided to support her and secretly invited a Hollywood agent they knew to one of her performances.

The agent was impressed by her natural dramatic ability and offered 8-year-old Kristen a role in the Disney Channel project "The Thirteenth Year."

Children's series «The Thirteenth Year» is the first role of Kristen Stewart

A couple of years later, she landed a more serious role as Sam Jennings, the daughter of a single mother in the independent melodrama "The Safety of Objects."

Kristen Stewart in «Safety of Objects,» a fragment

In 2002, Kristen landed a role in a major Hollywood film, David Fincher's "Panic Room." She replaced Hayden Panettiere, who suddenly dropped out of filming, and had excellent chemistry with Jodie Foster. The two played mother and daughter so convincingly that the film's success seemed inevitable. Critics especially praised the young actress's performance and even compared her to a young Jodie Foster.

Kristen Stewart and Jodie Foster in the movie "Panic Room"

Next came her role as the daughter of Sharon Stone and Dennis Quaid's characters in the thriller "Cold Creek Manor," which unfortunately failed to stand out among the numerous similar horror films released that year.

Kristen Stewart's next project was a role in the teen comedy "Catch That Kid." This marked her first time as the lead actress in a project. Her character - a rock-climbing girl who decides to rob a bank to save her seriously ill father - allowed Kristen to showcase both her dramatic and comedic talents to a wide audience.

Kristen Stewart at the Jimmy Kimmel show

In 2004, the actress appeared in the psychological drama "Undertow" and the adaptation of Laurie Halse Anderson's bestseller "Speak." In the latter, the role was particularly challenging – her character completely withdrew into herself after severe psychological trauma. Unfortunately, the film didn't get a wide release and only aired on TV in a shortened version.

In "Speak," Kristen Stewart played a very dramatic role

In high school, Kristen had to leave because her busy shooting schedule didn't give her any chance to experience normal teenage life. She eventually graduated through correspondence – teachers sent her homework by email, and she solved equations and wrote essays right on set between takes.

In 2005, Kristen Stewart made her space fantasy debut in Jon Favreau's film "Zathura." It seemed impossible to bring something fresh to a role where the character lay motionless for most of her screen time. But Kristen managed to do it. In this film, she starred alongside another young actor, Josh Hutcherson, the future star of The Hunger Games.

Kristen Stewart in the movie "Zatur. Space adventure"

That same year, Kristen landed the lead role in the independent film "Fierce People," directed by Griffin Dunne and based on Dirk Wittenborn's novel. In 2006, she appeared in the drama "In the Land of Women" starring Meg Ryan and Adam Brody.

Kristen Stewart in Chanel commercial

In 2007, three feature films starring Stewart were released – Sean Penn's road movie "Into the Wild," the horror film "The Messengers," and the drama "The Cake Eaters."

A screenshot from the film "Into the Wild" with Kristen Stewart

Twilight.

In fall 2007, author Stephanie Meyer announced the upcoming adaptation of her Twilight novel series, exploring the power of love that connects two different creatures—a vampire and a mortal. By then, the teen phenomenon included three books, and director Catherine Hardwicke, recognizing the massive potential of the vampire genre, jumped on board.

Twilight «: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson's casting

Book fans speculated endlessly about who would land the pivotal role of Bella Swan—Emily Browning, Alexis Bledel, or Danielle Panabaker? Initially, they envisioned casting a natural brunette who was physically delicate and had that classic Disney princess look with an angelic face. But Catherine had other ideas and chose Kristen Stewart, whom she'd noticed during the filming of "Into the Wild." Kristen nailed the audition and became the one and only Bella Swan. However, for the maximum resemblance to the book image, she had to hide her green eyes behind brown-tinted lenses.

After Bella's role, Swan Kristen Stewart became famous all over the world

Finding the right actor for vampire Edward Cullen proved more challenging. While writing the novel, Stephanie Meyer imagined Henry Cavill. But by 2007, he'd outgrown that brooding young man persona. It was decided to make a big casting. Every aspiring vampire had to audition by performing a key scene with Kristen ("...and how long have you been seventeen?"). Ultimately, they chose British actor Robert Pattinson, who'd played Cedric Diggory in the fourth Harry Potter film two years earlier.

Not everyone was happy with the choice of director and producers. Many found Kristen emotionless and not particularly appealing. But the criticism was minor, and Kristen Stewart quickly rose above her Hollywood peers.

In 2008, Kristen Stewart was the most popular young actress in Hollywood

Twilight's massive success overshadowed Kristen's next project, the comedy-drama "Adventureland," which followed employees at a small amusement park. The cast was very impressive: Jesse Eisenberg, Ryan Reynolds, Kristen Wiig, Martin Starr ... But audiences eagerly awaiting the Twilight sequel saw it purely as "Bella Swan's side project."

Kristen Stewart in the movie «Adventureland»

The highly anticipated "Twilight: New Moon" arrived in 2009. The sequel's plot took on darker, more complex dimensions. A werewolf named Jacob, played by young actor Taylor Lautner, complicated Bella and Edward's relationship. The same year, Kristen Stewart was awarded two MTV Awards ("Best Actress" and "Best Kiss") for a touching scene with Pattinson.

Screen kisses by Kristen Stewart

Between filming the third installment of the vampire saga, Kristen Stewart starred alongside Sopranos legend James Gandolfini in the tragic drama "Welcome to the Rileys," playing a troubled prostitute. She also appeared in the biographical film "The Runaways," portraying rock singer Joan Jett. In the film, she starred opposite Dakota Fanning, who played the scandalous musician's friend, Sherri Carrey.

«The Runaways» - Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning

The following three "Twilight" films didn't generate as much buzz as their predecessors, something Kristen was actually relieved about: "I love acting, and I'm incredibly grateful for 'Twilight' and all the opportunities it opened up for me. But I really don't like being constantly hounded. I can't just walk down the street or grab coffee with friends without all the chaos and bullshit!", - she told journalists.

The fifth "Twilight" film hit theaters in 2012, but by then audiences no longer saw Kristen solely as Bella Swan. Just before that, they'd seen her tackle two major roles back-to-back: Snow White in a dark reimagining of the classic fairy tale ("Snow White and the Huntsman") alongside Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron, and Mary Lou in the Jack Kerouac adaptation "On the Road."

2014 delivered some fascinating roles for the actress as well. She played the lead in the prisoner-soldier love story "Camp X-Ray," Sofia in the indie drama "Anesthesia" about a Columbia University professor's tragic fate, and Lydia Holland in "Still Alice," watching her mother battle advancing Alzheimer's disease.

In 2015, Kristen reunited with Jesse Eisenberg for the action-comedy "American Ultra," which bombed at the box office despite its talented cast. Later that year, she ventured into dystopian sci-fi with "Equals," starring opposite Nicholas Hoult.

In 2016, Woody Allen unveiled another gem with "Cafe Society," marking the first time the legendary director cast Kristen Stewart in one of his films. The premiere took place at the Film Festival in Cannes.

In 2016, Kristen Stewart turned into a blonde

That same year, "Personal Shopper," starring Kristen Stewart and Lars Eidinger, won the Best Director prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

A screenshot from the movie "Personal Shopper"

Personal life of Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart's first serious relationship was with Michael Angarano. The actor she worked with on the psychological drama "Speak" captured Kristen's heart for nearly five years.

Kristen Stewart and Michael Anagarno dated for 5 years

Rumors suggest Robert Pattinson was behind the couple's split. It was one of those rare cases where fictional romance became real life, much to the dismay of Pattinson's devoted fans.

As Edward and Bella built their fictional family, Kristen and Robert were creating their own real-life romance. Wedding bells seemed inevitable. But life had other plans: on the set of "Snow White and the Huntsman," Stewart couldn't resist the film's producer, Rupert Sanders (who happened to be married). Though their affair was purely physical, Pattinson couldn't forgive his girlfriend. Their romantic fairy tale ended in fall 2012, with the final "Twilight" film's release adding insult to injury.

Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders had a passing novel

In 2013, media outlets dropped news that shocked fans worldwide – Kristen Stewart had started dating her former assistant Alicia Carnegie. Paparazzi snapped photos of the pair holding hands during a stroll. Stewart didn't deny the reports, confirming: "Yes, I am bisexual!"

Two years later, Alicia and Kristen called it quits. The culprit? Stewart's party-heavy lifestyle and drinking habits following her global fame.

In March 2016, Stewart found love again with French singer Soko. After some typical relationship ups and downs, Kristen happily announced in August 2016 that they were going full steam ahead with wedding plans.

Kristen Stewart and her ex-girlfriend Soko

However, just months later, Stewart was spotted with American singer Annie Erin Clark (who performs as St. Vincent), fresh off her relationship with model Cara Delevingne. The romance lasted several months before ending in late 2016. Stewart then embarked on a lengthy relationship with New Zealand model Stella Maxwell.

By August 2017, Kristen announced she was open to dating men again. She dated actress Sara Dinkin in 2018. According to Zoomboola.com, her net worth is about $70 million.

In November 2021, reports surfaced that Kristen was engaged to Dylan Meyer after two years of dating. Yes, we will get married! the actress told reporters.

Kristen Stewart Now

In recent years, Kristen Stewart has been more selective with her screen appearances, choosing only the most compelling projects from directors. In 2019, she, along with Naomi Scott and Ella Balinsky, starred in a remake of Charlie's Angels, but the film was absolutely demolished by both audiences and critics. However, Kristen wasn't fazed by the failure: "I am proud of this film. Plus, we [the film crew] just had a blast."

Kristen Stewart in the remake of "Charlie's Angels"

In the same year, she and Mackenzie Davis appeared in the romantic Christmas comedy The Happiest Season. The actresses played a lesbian couple facing a challenging situation - coming out to their parents.

A shot from the movie "The happiest season"

In 2021, the film "Spencer" was released, in which Kristen Stewart transformed into Lady Diana during her marriage crisis with Prince Charles. The actress immersed herself so deeply in the role that, as she later admitted, she sometimes felt she had the late princess's approval:

It was like I was fighting for her life every day, so even the memory of her being gone was absolutely unbearable for me.

Kristen Stewart

Critics called the film unsuccessful, but emphasized that Kristen wasn't to blame – her performance was exceptional.

Kristen Stewart: latest news and articles

Kristen Stewart will star in a vampire thriller with Elizabeth Olsen and Oscar Isaac

14 May 2025

Lucas Wyatt Hernandez

We buy enough of popcorn and watching with who Kristen Stewart is dating now and where she is having a party.

2021-04-26 17:07:19
Josephine Carroll

I can`t understand what was missing in Pattinson for her. If to say more correct, she is a flapper and not a serious girl.

2021-04-20 18:23:35
Connor Julian Smith

I was in shock that Kristen Stewart is dating girls. I couldn`t think about her in this way. And what about her career I would give her 3 from 5.

2021-04-16 17:56:01
Melanie Butler

It is very unfortunate that the role of Bella in `Twilight` still the one meaningful role of this actress.

2021-03-31 22:05:54
Jason Kelly

When is involved about `Twilight` I immediately reminded of `wooden` and feelingless acting of Kristen Stewart.

2021-03-03 12:09:52
emil damas

Behave like water.pass when there is a way,sprung when pressured.evaporate when it getting hot and rain on those who actually miss you,get inside those who love you.

2018-12-09 15:20:31

Photos: Kristen Stewart