Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart, born Kristen Jaymes Stewart on April 9, 1990, in Los Angeles, California, is an Academy Award-nominated actress who has built one of the most diverse and critically respected careers in modern cinema. Born into an entertainment industry family — her father John Stewart was a stage manager and television producer, and her mother Jules Mann-Stewart was a script supervisor and director — Stewart was discovered by a talent agent at a school Christmas play at age eight. Her first notable role came in 2002’s “Panic Room” alongside Jodie Foster.

Stewart became a global superstar when she was cast as Bella Swan in the “Twilight” saga, beginning with the first film in 2008. The five-film franchise, based on Stephenie Meyer’s novels, grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide and made Stewart the highest-paid actress in the world by 2012, according to Forbes. She reportedly earned around $25 million for the final two Twilight installments alone. Despite the enormous commercial success, Stewart, like her co-star Robert Pattinson, actively sought out challenging independent work during and after the franchise.

Stewart’s post-Twilight career has been marked by a commitment to working with acclaimed auteur directors. She starred in Olivier Assayas’ “Clouds of Sils Maria” (2014), for which she became the first American actress to win a Cesar Award (France’s equivalent of the Oscar), and his follow-up “Personal Shopper” (2016). She delivered powerful performances in “Certain Women” (2016), “Lizzie” (2018), and Charlie’s Angels (2019). Her portrayal of Princess Diana in Pablo Larrain’s “Spencer” (2021) earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and was widely considered one of the best performances of the year.

Beyond acting, Stewart has directed short films and explored work behind the camera. She has been a brand ambassador for Chanel since 2013, appearing in numerous campaigns and sitting front row at fashion shows. Her endorsement deals, combined with her substantial film earnings, real estate investments, and continued work in both independent and mainstream cinema, have built her estimated net worth to $70 million as of 2026.