Born in LA, Kristen Stewart lived in Colorado and Pennsylvania. Her family returned to LA when she was a teenager. Aged eight, her acting talent was spotted by an agent at her Christmas school play. Her big break came in 2002 when she starred alongside Jodie Foster in Panic Room. Since then, she has garnered worldwide attention for her leading role in the Twilight movies. In 2009, she was awarded The Orange Rising Star Award at the BAFTAs.
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