Date of Birth

9 April 1990, Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Name

Kristen Jaymes Stewart

Nickname

Kris KStew

Height

5' 7" (1.70 m)

Trivia

Is an avid surfer.

Has an older brother named Cameron. They both live with their parents in the Los Angeles area.

Her father is John Stewart, a TV Producer who works at FOX TV. Currently co-producing "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" (2004).

Shares her birthday, April 9, with actor Dennis Quaid who played her father in Cold Creek Manor (2003).

Born in Los Angeles, California and then spent some of her early years in Colorado and has moved back to Los Angeles where she currently resides with her parents.

Replaced Hayden Panettiere in Panic Room (2002).

Out of her generation of fellow actors she greatly admires Heath Ledger and Evan Rachel Wood.

Supporter and member of the Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet.

Was ranked #17 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actress list. (2008).

Had to wear brown contact lenses for "Twilight" because she has naturally green eyes when Bella's eyes are supposed to be brown.

Although born in Los Angeles, she was raised during some of her early years in Colorado. She moved back to LA in 2006, where she resides with her parents.

Nominated 3 consecutive years (2003-2005) for the Young Artist Award, but never won.

Likes some classic rock bands such as Led Zeppelin and Cream.

Her mother is a scriptwriter who comes from Australia.

Named The Movie Fanatic's Hottest Young Actress. (2008).

Wants to go to college to major in literature.

Has 3 dogs: Oz, a border collie mix, Jack and Lily who are mutts.

Favorite horror movie is "The Shining".

Personal Quotes

On working on the film Panic Room (2002) with such a big name star as Jodie Foster: "When I got Panic Room I'm like, 'Oh my God that's huge! It's bigger than huge.' I was kind of freaked out at first."

(about her love for acting) I love it because I love to tell stories. I like being in movies that have a great story. I'm not so interested in being a Hollywood star. It's a job, you know. When you wake up at six in the morning every day for a week, it feels like hard work.

I don't want to make movies for kids, and I don't want to make movies for adults either.

Where Are They Now

(October 2002) Colorado filming Cold Creek Manor (2003).

(February 2008) Just got cast for Twilight, and getting ready to start filming.

(March 2008) Filming Twilight.

(May 2008) Finished filming for "Twilight" on Friday, May 2nd 2008. "Twilight" due to hit theaters November 21, 2008.

~ Updated: 2008-09-29 ~