Stewart was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.Her father, John Stewart, is a stage manager and television producer who worked for FOX.Her mother is a scriptwriter who comes from Australia. She attended school until the seventh grade, and continued her education by correspondence. She has an older brother, Cameron. Stewart is an avid surfer and currently lives with her family in Los Angeles. Kristen confirmed to Vanity Fair that she is currently dating actor Michael Angarano.

Filmography:

Welcome to the Rileys (2009) …. Mallory

Adventureland (2009)…. Em

Twilight (2008) …. Bella Swan

Jumper (2008) …. Sophie

Yellow Handkerchief (2008)

Cutlass (2007) …. Young Robin

Into the Wild (2007) …. Tracy Tatro

The Cake Eaters (2007) …. Georgia

The Messengers (2007) …. Jess

In the Land of Women (2007) …. Lucy Hardwicke

Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) …. Lisa

Fierce People (2005) …. Maya

Undertow (2004) …. Lila

Catch That Kid (2004) …. Maddy  (aka Mission Without Permission)

Speak (2004) (TV) …. Melinda Sordino

Cold Creek Manor (2003) …. Kristen Tilson

Panic Room (2002) …. Sarah Altman

The Safety of Objects (2001) …. Sam Jennings

Facts & 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”.

Was ranked #9 on Moviefone’s ‘The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25′(2008).