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Kristen Stewart
May 5, 2026 8:58 PM

  Kristen Stewart American actress Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kristen-Stewart Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kristen-Stewart Also known as: Kristen Jaymes Stewart Written by Stephanie Triplett Stephanie Triplett is a freelance writer and academic editor based in Chicago. Stephanie Triplett Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 17, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In full: Kristen Jaymes Stewart (Show more) Born: April 9, 1990, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. (age 34) (Show more) See all related content → Kristen Stewart (born April 9, 1990, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress who first received widespread recognition for her starring role in the five-part Twilight Saga film franchise (2008–12), She later became known for her nuanced, critically lauded performances in independent films such as Clouds of Sils Maria (2014), Spencer (2021), and Love Lies Bleeding (2024). Stewart was born in the Los Angeles suburb of Woodland Hills to parents employed in the film industry. Her father, John, was a stage manager and producer, and her mother, Jules, worked as a script supervisor and filmmaker; ...(100 of 648 words)

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