Kristen Stewart

Kristen Jaymes Stewart(born April 9, 1990) is an American actress. She has receivedvarious accolades, including aBritish Academy Film Awardand aCésar Award, in addition to nominations for anAcademy Awardand aGolden Globe Award.
Born and raised inLos Angelesto parents who both worked in the entertainment industry, Stewart first gained notice at age 12 for her role as the daughter ofJodie Foster's character inDavid Fincher's thrillerPanic Room(2002). After appearing in such films asZathura: A Space Adventure(2005) andInto the Wild(2007), she achieved global stardom for starring asBella SwaninThe Twilight Sagafilm series (2008–2012). It ranks among the highest-grossing film franchises and earned Stewart theBAFTA Rising Star Awardin 2010.
After starring in the fantasy filmSnow White and the Huntsman(2012), Stewart preferredindependent productionsto big-budget films for a few years. These included the dramasCamp X-Ray(2014),Still Alice(2014), andEquals(2016). She was acclaimed for her performance inOlivier Assayas' drama filmClouds of Sils Maria(2014), which won her theCésar Award for Best Supporting Actress. She reunited with Assayas in the supernatural thrillerPersonal Shopper(2016) and made her directorial debut with the short filmCome Swim(2017).
Stewart returned to mainstream Hollywood with leading roles in the action filmCharlie's Angels(2019) and the romantic comedyHappiest Season(2020). Her portrayal ofDiana, Princess of WalesinPablo Larraín's biographical dramaSpencer(2021) earned her a nomination for theAcademy Award for Best Actress.
Stewart was born in Los Angeles,Californiaon April 9, 1990.Her father, John Stewart, is a stage manager and television producer. Her mother,Jules Mann-Stewart, is a script supervisor and filmmaker.Jules, an Australian native fromMaroochydore, Queensland, had studied at theUniversity of Sydneybefore moving to Hollywood at the age of 16.Jules was adopted by aJewishcouple, Norma and Ben Urman, in 1953 in California. In a November 2019 interview, Stewart said that a DNA test had shown that one of her biological maternal grandparents wasAshkenazi Jewish.Stewart has an older brother, Cameron B. Stewart, and two adopted brothers, Dana and Taylor.In 2012, Stewart's mother filed for divorce after 27 years of marriage.
Stewart grew up in theSan Fernando Valley.She attended local schools until the seventh grade, and as she became more involved in acting, she continued hereducation by distanceuntil graduating from high school.Since she was raised in a family who work as non-actors in the entertainment industry,  Stewart thought she would become a screenwriter or a director, but never considered being an actor. She said: "I never wanted to be the center of attention—I wasn't that 'I want to be famous, I want to be an actor' kid. I never sought out acting, but I always practiced my autograph because I love pens. I'd write my name on everything."
Stewart began acting at age eight, after an agent saw her perform in her elementary school's Christmas play.After auditioning for a year, she got her first role with a small, nonspeaking part in theDisney Channeltelevision filmThe Thirteenth Year.Her next film wasThe Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, where she played the "ring toss girl".She also appeared in the independent filmThe Safety of Objects(2001), as thetomboydaughter of a troubled single mother (Patricia Clarkson). Stewart also played the tomboy,diabeticdaughter of a divorced mother (Jodie Foster) in the thriller filmPanic Room(2002), directed byDavid Fincher. She was nominated for aYoung Artist Awardfor her performance.Following the success ofPanic Room, Stewart was cast in another thriller,Cold Creek Manor(2003), playing the daughter ofDennis QuaidandSharon Stone's characters and receiving a Young Artist Award nomination for her performance.at 13, she dropped out of school and switched tohomeschooling.
At age fourteen, Stewart had her first starring role in the children's action-comedyCatch That Kid(2004), oppositeMax ThieriotandCorbin Bleu. That year, Stewart also played the role of Lila in the thriller,Undertow(2004). Stewart starred in theLifetime/Showtimetelevision filmSpeak(2004), based onthe novel by the same namebyLaurie Halse Anderson. Stewart, aged thirteen at the time of filming, played Melinda Sordino, a high school freshman who nearly stops speaking after being raped. Her performance was widely praised.The New York Timessaid, "Ms. Stewart creates a convincing character full of pain and turmoil."
Stewart appeared in the fantasy-adventure filmZathura: A Space Adventure(2005), playing the role of Lisa Budwing, the irresponsible older sister of two little boys. During their playing a board game, they turn their house into a spacecraft hurtling uncontrollably in outer space. The film was praised by critics, but Stewart's performance did not draw much media attention. Her character is immobilized during most of the film.The following year, she played the character Maya inFierce People(2006), directed byGriffin Dunne. After that film, she received the lead role of Jess Solomon in thesupernaturalthriller filmThe Messengers.
Stewart appeared as teenager Lucy Hardwicke inIn the Land of Women(2007), a romantic drama starringMeg RyanandAdam Brody. That same year, Stewart had a small role in theSean Penn-directed adaptationInto the Wild, portraying Tracy—a teenage singer who has a crush on young adventurerChristopher McCandless(played byEmile Hirsch). WhileStephanie ZacharekofSalon.comconsidered her work a "sturdy, sensitive performance", and theChicago Tribune'sMichael Phillipsnoted that she did "vividly well with a sketch of a role",Varietycritic Dennis Harvey said, "It's unclear whether Stewart means to be playinghippie-chick Tracy as vapid, or whether it just comes off that way."The film receivedScreen Actors Guildnomination forOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. AfterInto the Wild, Stewart had a cameo appearance inJumperand also appeared inWhat Just Happened, which was released in October 2008.She co-starred inThe Cake Eaters,an independent film that has been screened only at film festivals. The film received positive reviews.Critic Bill Goodykoontz fromThe Arizona Republicsaid that Stewart "really shines.... She excels at both aspects of the performance, giving Georgia a strength that defies any sort of pity one might feel for her, without letting us forget her vulnerability".
On November 16, 2007,Summit Entertainmentannounced that Stewart would play main characterBella Swanin the romantic fantasy filmTwilight, based onStephenie Meyer'snovel of the same name.Stewart was on the set ofAdventurelandwhen directorCatherine Hardwickevisited her for an informal screen test, which "captivated" the director.She starred alongsideRobert Pattinson, who playsEdward Cullen, her vampire boyfriend. Stewart described her approach to the role as "capturing ... that first awakening, that ownership of your body and desire".Twilightwas released in the U.S. in November 2008.Owen GleibermanofEntertainment Weeklydescribed her as "the ideal casting choice" and praised her for conveying "Bella's detachment, as well as her need to bust through it", whileClaudia PuigofUSA Todaycriticized her acting for being "wooden" and lacking variety in her "blank" facial expressions.
She received praise for her role inAdventureland(2009), acomedy-dramafilm written and directed byGreg Mottola, and co-starringJesse Eisenberg. CriticJames Berardinellisaid, "Stewart is more than merely appealing in this role – she makes Em a fully realized woman, and some of the most intricate development results from what the camera observes in Stewart's eyes."Kenneth Turanof theLos Angeles Timessaid Stewart was "beautiful, enigmatic and very experienced".MSN Movies' James Rocchi stated, "Stewart's vulnerable, spooky power is used to nice effect."Stewart reprised the role of Bella in a sequel toTwilight, titledNew Moon. Jordan Mintzer fromVarietycalled Stewart "the heart and soul of the film" and praised her for giving "both weight and depth to dialogue...she makes Bella's psychological wounds seem like the real deal."On the other hand,Manohla DargisfromThe New York Timessaid Stewart's "lonely-girl blues soon grow wearisome,"and Bill Goodykoontz fromThe Arizona Republicstated "Stewart is a huge disappointment... She sucks the energy right out of the film".She reprised this role in a third film,Eclipse, which was released in June 2010.Critics were warmer toward the film compared to its predecessors.
Stewart starred inThe Yellow Handkerchief, which debuted at the2009 Sundance Film Festivaland was released in theaters in 2010. She also starred alongsideJames GandolfiniinWelcome to the Rileys, which premiered at the2010 Sundance Film Festival. That same year, Stewart portrayed rock starJoan JettinThe Runaways, a biographical film ofthe titular bandfrom writer-directorFloria Sigismondi.Stewart met with Jett to prepare for the role and prerecorded songs in a studio for the film.Praising Stewart's performance, theMetro Times'Bill Holdship wrote, "It turns out that Stewart is actually really good at capturing Jett's icy, tough-but-cool girl swagger, adding the needed touches of vulnerability that transform it into a pretty terrific performance... Stewart is a genuine rock star here."Also,A. O. ScottofThe New York Timesnoted a "watchful and unassuming" Stewart "gives the movie its spine and soul."At the63rd British Academy Film Awardsin February 2010, Stewart won theBAFTA Rising Star Award.
Stewart toppedForbes'list of "Hollywood's Best Actors for the Buck" in 2011.She was listed as the 13th highest-earning entertainment industry figure inVanity Fair's "Hollywood's Top 40" list in the same year, with an estimated earning of $28.5 million for her film roles during the year.Forbesalso ranked her as the world's highest-paid actress in 2012, with total earnings of $34.5 million.The fourth installment in theTwilightfilm series,Breaking Dawn – Part 1, was released on November 18, 2011.The Village Voice's Dan Konis said Stewart "beautifully underplays" the role,while Emma Dibdin ofTotal Filmdescribed the relationship between Stewart and Pattinson's characters as "like a sad, destructive charade" despite the actors' chemistry.
On December 6, 2011, Stewart was named number one onForbesmagazine's list of "Hollywood's Best Actors for the Buck".On January 13, 2012, she became the face of a new unnamedBalenciagaperfume; in June, its name was promoted as "Florabotanica".Stewart starred asSnow Whitein the filmSnow White and the Huntsman(2012).Stewart appears as Mary Lou inOn the Road, the film adaptation ofJack Kerouac'snovel of the same name.She concluded the role of Bella Swan inBreaking Dawn – Part 2, released in November 2012. The film attracted a mixed critical response but found success during its box office run, grossing $830 million worldwide and becoming the81st highest-grossing film.TheTwilightfilm series, dubbedThe Twilight Saga, generated $3.32 billion worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing film franchises.According toForbes, Stewart was the world's highest-paid actress in 2012, with total earnings of $34.5 million. She earned $12.5 million each for the last two installments in theTwilightseries, including royalties.
On December 11, 2013,Chanelannounced Stewart as their "new face" for a Western-inspired fashion collection. The campaign was shot byKarl Lagerfeldand released online in May 2014.In 2014, Balenciaga released a new fragrance,Rosabotanica, with Stewart remaining the face of the brand.She was ranked No. 3 onForbes'highest-paid actress in 2013, with a total earning of $22 million, #10 in 2014 with $12 million, and #9 in 2015 with $12 million.Camp X-Ray, her first film of 2014, premiered at the2014 Sundance Film Festivalon January 17.While it generated mixed reviews from critics, Stewart's performance as a young soldier stationed atGuantanamo Bay detention campreceived praise.David Rooney ofThe Hollywood Reportercalled it "her best screen work to date [playing the role of] an inexperienced military guard",while Xan Brooks ofThe Guardiansaid, "It's a role that reminds us what a fine performer she was in the likes ofInto the WildandAdventureland.".In 2014, she appeared in the music video forJenny Lewis' "Just One of The Guys", and inThe New York Timesshort movie9 Kisses.
Stewart next starred alongsideJuliette BinocheandChloë Grace MoretzinOlivier Assayas'Clouds of Sils Maria. The film premiered at the2014 Cannes Film Festival.Her performance in the film was critically acclaimed.Todd McCarthyofThe Hollywood Reportersaid that "Stewart's habitual low-keyed style, which can border on the monotone, functions as effectively underplayed contrast."Peter Debruge ofVarietypraised Stewart's "spontaneous, agitated energy that makes her the most compellingly watchable American actress of her generation."Robbie Collin ofThe Daily Telegraphdescribed her portrayal as "sharp and subtle, knowable and then suddenly distant" and highlighted the "brilliant lightness of touch" in her approach to the film's twist.For the performance, Stewart won theCésar Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first American actress to receive a nomination in thirty years. She is the second American winner afterAdrien Brody, who won theCésar Award for Best Actorin 2003.That same year, Stewart appeared alongsideJulianne MooreinStill Alice, a drama film that premiered at the2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Critics commended her performance in the film.Peter TraversofRolling Stonecalled her "wonderfully vibrant and contentious" and said: "Even whenStill Alicesometimes slips into sentiment, Moore and Stewart are funny, fierce and glorious.
Stewart appeared inTim Blake Nelson'sAnesthesia, an indie drama about a group of New Yorkers, which was released on January 8, 2016, byIFC Films.She co-starred with Jesse Eisenberg again inAmerican Ultra(2015).That same year, she starred inOnce and Forever, which was directed by Karl Lagerfeld. Stewart co-starred along withNicholas HoultinDrake Doremus' futuristic love storyEqualswhich was released on July 15, 2016.Stewart was confirmed to joinKelly Reichardt's filmCertain Womenin 2015; the film was released on October 14, 2016.She starred in theWoody AllenfilmCafé Society, oppositeSteve Carelland Jesse Eisenberg, marking her third collaboration with the latter.Gaining mixed reviews upon its premiere, the film was released in July 2016.Stewart also reunited withClouds of Sils Mariadirector Olivier Assayas to headline his filmPersonal Shopper, a ghost story that takes place in the fashion industry.She also co-starred inAng Lee's war dramaBilly Lynn's Long Halftime Walk,which was released on November 11, 2016. In December 2016, Stewart appeared in the official music video forthe Rolling Stones' single "Ride 'Em on Down".In 2016, Stewart became the youngest actress to be an honoree at theNew York Film Festival.In the same year, Stewart was also an honoree atElle's Women in Hollywood Awards alongsideAmy Adams,Felicity Jones,Anna Kendrick,Aja Naomi King,Helen Mirren, andLupita Nyong'o.
In May 2016, it was announced that Stewart would make her directorial debut with a short film for the female-focused digital publisherRefinery29. It would be part of theirShatterBox Anthology.The short film, titledCome Swim, had its world premiere at the2017 Sundance Film Festival.In June, Stewart appeared in a video ad campaign for Chanel.In 2017, Stewart coauthored a computer science preprint about the use ofneural nettechniques in the making of her short filmCome Swim.That same year, Stewart hostedSaturday Night Livefor the first time with musical guestAlessia Caraand was invited to join theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In 2018, Stewart appeared oppositeChloë SevignyinLizzie, aboutLizzie Borden, directed byCraig William Macneill, which had its world premiere at the2018 Sundance Film Festival.It was released on September 14, 2018, bySaban FilmsandRoadside Attractions.The film received mixed reviews from critics.She also starred inJT LeRoy, a biopic aboutLaura Albert, alongsideLaura DernandDiane Kruger.She also appeared in the music video forInterpol's "If You Really Love Nothing".She also served as a member of the jury for the official competition of the2018 Cannes Film Festival.
Stewart starred as actressJean SeberginSeberg, directed byBenedict Andrews.It premiered at the76th Venice International Film Festivalin August 2019.While the film received mixed reviews, Stewart's performance received praise.Timemagazine declared her performance the 10th best performance of 2019.Stewart returned to mainstream Hollywood with starring roles in the action comedy filmCharlie's Angels(2019) and the science fiction filmUnderwater(2020). Critics were mixed in their reviews of both films, but Stewart's performance in the former was well received.Stewart wrote and directed a short film titledCrickets, as part of theanthology seriesHomemadewhich follows stories from 18 filmmakers from around the world during theCOVID-19 pandemicisolation. It was co-produced byPablo Larraín's production company, Fabula. The series was released onNetflixon June 30, 2020.Stewart later starred oppositeMackenzie DavisinHappiest Season, an LGBT holiday romance film directed byClea DuVall, which was released on November 25, 2020.
In June 2020, Stewart was announced as having been cast asDiana, Princess of Walesin Pablo Larraín's biographical drama filmSpencer, which chronicles Diana's decision to divorceCharles, Prince of Wales.She worked with a dialect coach and studied Diana's posture for the part.Describing Diana as someone who "sticks out as a sparkly house on fire", Stewart said she "felt more free and alive and able to move" in the role than she did in any of her previous projects.The film premiered at the78th Venice International Film Festivalin September 2021 and released in November that same year.Critics lauded Stewart's portrayal of Diana, with Jonathan Romney ofScreen Dailydescribing it as "brittle, tender, sometimes playful and not a little uncanny" and Kyle Buchanan ofThe New York Timesdeeming her casting "a meta stroke of genius".Stewart received nominations for theAcademy Award for Best ActressandGolden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Dramafor her performance.
Stewart played an investigator in the filmCrimes of the Future. It premiered at the2022 Cannes Film Festival.In his review, Todd McCarthy ofDeadline Hollywooddescribed Stewart's portrayal as "oddly nervous".In 2023, Stewart was selected as Jury President for the competition section of73rd Berlin International Film Festivalheld in February.In 2024, Stewart starred in writer-directorRose Glass's romantic thrillerLove Lies Bleeding.She also starred withMichael AngaranoandMichael Cerain Angarano's road filmSacramento.
Stewart will next write and directThe Chronology of Water, a film adaptation of writerLidia Yuknavitch's memoir, which will mark her first feature film directorial.
Stewart ranked number 7 onAskMen's list of "Top 99 Women" for 2013.Glamour UKnamed her the best-dressed woman in 2012, 2013, and 2016.In 2020, Stewart received the Actress of the Decade Award by theHollywood Critics Association.
Stewart resides in Los Angeles.In 2017, she stated that she isbisexual, saying, "You're not confused if you're bisexual. It's not confusing at all. For me, it's quite the opposite."In 2019, Stewart stated that she had been advised not to be affectionate with her girlfriend in public, in order to land mainstream roles. She said: "I don't want to work with people like that."Stewart identifies as afeminist.She suffers fromequinophobia, the fear of horses.
Stewart datedAnton Yelchinwhen they were filmingFierce People; she described him as her "first heartbreak".After their split, Stewart dated herSpeakco-starMichael Angaranofrom 2005 to early 2009.
In mid-2009, Stewart became romantically linked to herTwilightco-starRobert Pattinson. In July 2012, Stewart was photographed with herSnow White and the HuntsmandirectorRupert Sanders, revealing an affair; the day the photos were released, Sanders, who was 19 years her senior and married at the time, issued a public apology for the affair, as did Stewart.The media backlash from the revelation caused a large emotional toll on Stewart.Stewart said the affair happened during a self-destructive moment in her life and called it "a really traumatic period in my early 20s that kick-started something in me that was a bit more feral."Pattinson and Stewart split, later reconciling in October 2012. The pair eventually broke up in May 2013.
In mid-2013, Stewart started dating visual effects producer Alicia Cargile.She briefly dated French singerSokoin the spring of 2016, before she resumed dating Cargile in mid 2016.From late 2016, she was in a relationship with New Zealand modelStella Maxwelluntil their breakup in late 2018.Stewart has been in a relationship with screenwriter Dylan Meyer since August 2019, and stated in November 2021 that she and Meyer were engaged.
In 2012, Stewart signed and donated the dress she wore to the premiere ofThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2to a CharityBuzz auction benefiting theRobin Hood Foundation's Sandy Relief Fund, which provides long-term support to those affected byHurricane Sandy.In 2016, she participated in building a school inNicaraguathrough the nonprofitbuildOn, with the goal being to give children the opportunity to become educated in a safe space and to break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy.The following year, she raised $500,000 for Hurricane Sandy relief by meeting with an unnamed "Middle Eastern prince" for 15 minutes.
Stewart has received aCésar Award, Milano Film Festival Award, Young Artist Award, and theBAFTA Rising Star Award. She won aNational Society of Film Critics,New York Film Critics Circle, andBoston Society of Film CriticsAward for her performance inClouds of Sils Maria. She has also been nominated for anAcademy Award,Golden Globe Award, andCritics' Choice Movie Awardfor her performance inSpencer.