History of Kristen Stewart in Timeline

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Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart is a celebrated American actress and director recognized for her diverse roles and critical acclaim. She's garnered numerous awards, including a British Academy Film Award and a César Award. Stewart is also an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee, establishing her as a prominent figure in the film industry. She gained widespread recognition for her role in the "Twilight" saga and has since starred in a variety of independent and mainstream films.

1953: Jules' Adoption

In 1953, Jules was adopted by a Jewish couple, Norma and Ben Urman, in California.

April 9, 1990: Kristen Stewart Born

On April 9, 1990, Kristen Jaymes Stewart was born. She is an American actress and director.

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2001: Appearance in The Safety of Objects

In 2001, Kristen Stewart appeared in the independent film The Safety of Objects as the tomboy daughter of a troubled single mother.

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2002: Role in Panic Room

In 2002, Kristen Stewart gained notice for her role as the daughter of Jodie Foster's character in David Fincher's thriller, Panic Room.

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2003: Adrien Brody wins César Award

In 2003, Adrien Brody won the César Award for Best Actor. Kristen Stewart would later become the second American winner of the award.

2003: Role in Cold Creek Manor

In 2003, following the success of Panic Room, Kristen Stewart was cast in the thriller Cold Creek Manor, playing the daughter of Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone's characters.

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2004: Starring Role in Catch That Kid and Speak

In 2004, Kristen Stewart had her first starring role in Catch That Kid, played Lila in Undertow and starred in Speak, where she played Melinda Sordino, a high school freshman who nearly stops speaking after being raped.

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2005: Appearance in Zathura: A Space Adventure

In 2005, Kristen Stewart appeared in the fantasy-adventure film Zathura: A Space Adventure, playing the role of Lisa Budwing.

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2005: Started dating Michael Angarano

In 2005, Kristen Stewart started dating her Speak co-star Michael Angarano.

2006: Role in Fierce People and The Messengers

In 2006, Kristen Stewart played Maya in Fierce People and received the lead role of Jess Solomon in The Messengers.

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November 16, 2007: Casting as Bella Swan in Twilight

On November 16, 2007, Summit Entertainment announced Kristen Stewart would play Bella Swan in Twilight, based on Stephenie Meyer's novel.

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2007: Roles in In the Land of Women and Into the Wild

In 2007, Kristen Stewart appeared as Lucy Hardwicke in In the Land of Women and had a small role in Into the Wild as Tracy.

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2007: Role in Into the Wild

In 2007, Kristen Stewart starred in Into the Wild.

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October 2008: Appearance in What Just Happened

In October 2008, Kristen Stewart appeared in What Just Happened.

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November 2008: Release of Twilight

In November 2008, Twilight was released in the U.S., starring Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan.

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2008: Starring as Bella Swan in Twilight

In 2008, Kristen Stewart achieved global stardom for starring as Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga film series.

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2009: Praise for Adventureland

In 2009, Kristen Stewart received praise for her role in Adventureland.

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2009: The Yellow Handkerchief Debut

In 2009, The Yellow Handkerchief, starring Kristen Stewart, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival.

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2009: Split with Michael Angarano

In early 2009, Kristen Stewart and her Speak co-star Michael Angarano ended their relationship.

2009: Romantically Linked to Robert Pattinson

In mid-2009, Kristen Stewart became romantically linked to her Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson.

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February 2010: BAFTA Rising Star Award

In February 2010, Kristen Stewart won the BAFTA Rising Star Award at the 63rd British Academy Film Awards.

June 2010: Release of Eclipse

In June 2010, Kristen Stewart reprised her role as Bella in the third film, Eclipse. Critics were warmer towards the film compared to its predecessors.

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2010: BAFTA Rising Star Award

In 2010, Kristen Stewart earned the BAFTA Rising Star Award.

November 18, 2011: Release of Breaking Dawn – Part 1

On November 18, 2011, the fourth installment in the Twilight film series, Breaking Dawn – Part 1, was released, starring Kristen Stewart.

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2011: Forbes' Hollywood's Best Actors for the Buck

In 2011, Kristen Stewart topped Forbes' list of "Hollywood's Best Actors for the Buck" and was listed as the 13th highest-earning entertainment industry figure in Vanity Fair's "Hollywood's Top 40".

January 13, 2012: Face of Balenciaga Perfume

On January 13, 2012, Kristen Stewart became the face of a new Balenciaga perfume.

July 2012: Affair with Rupert Sanders Revealed

In July 2012, Kristen Stewart was photographed with her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders, revealing an affair, which led to public apologies from both Sanders and Stewart.

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October 2012: Reconciliation with Robert Pattinson

In October 2012, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson reconciled after their split following the revelation of Stewart's affair.

November 2012: Release of Breaking Dawn – Part 2

In November 2012, Kristen Stewart concluded the role of Bella Swan in Breaking Dawn – Part 2.

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2012: World's Highest-Paid Actress

In 2012, Forbes ranked Kristen Stewart as the world's highest-paid actress, with total earnings of $34.5 million.

2012: Named Best-Dressed Woman by Glamour UK

In 2012, Glamour UK named Kristen Stewart the best-dressed woman.

2012: Donates Dress to Sandy Relief Fund Auction

In 2012, Kristen Stewart donated the dress she wore to the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2" to a CharityBuzz auction benefiting the Robin Hood Foundation's Sandy Relief Fund.

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2012: Twilight Saga Concluded

In 2012, Kristen Stewart finished starring as Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga film series.

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2012: Starring in Snow White and the Huntsman

In 2012, Kristen Stewart starred in the fantasy film Snow White and the Huntsman.

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2012: Mother's Divorce

In 2012, Kristen Stewart's mother filed for divorce from John after 27 years of marriage.

May 2013: Final Breakup with Robert Pattinson

In May 2013, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson broke up for good.

December 11, 2013: Chanel's New Face

On December 11, 2013, Chanel announced Kristen Stewart as their "new face" for a Western-inspired fashion collection.

2013: Ranked on AskMen's Top 99 Women List

In 2013, Kristen Stewart ranked number 7 on AskMen's list of "Top 99 Women". Glamour UK also named her the best-dressed woman.

2013: Starts dating Alicia Cargile

In mid-2013, Kristen Stewart started dating visual effects producer Alicia Cargile.

May 2014: Release of Chanel Campaign

In May 2014, the Chanel campaign featuring Kristen Stewart was released online.

2014: Independent Films and César Award

In 2014, Kristen Stewart starred in Camp X-Ray and Still Alice, and she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Clouds of Sils Maria.

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2014: Clouds of Sils Maria Premiere and Still Alice Appearance

In 2014, Kristen Stewart starred in Olivier Assayas' "Clouds of Sils Maria", which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Her performance was critically acclaimed, earning her the César Award for Best Supporting Actress. That same year, she also appeared in "Still Alice" alongside Julianne Moore, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and her performance was again commended.

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2015: Starred in American Ultra, Once and Forever and Confirmed for Certain Women

In 2015, Kristen Stewart co-starred with Jesse Eisenberg in "American Ultra". That same year, she starred in "Once and Forever", directed by Karl Lagerfeld. Also in 2015, she was confirmed to join Kelly Reichardt's film "Certain Women".

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2015: Forbes Ranking

In 2015, Kristen Stewart was ranked No. 9 on Forbes' highest-paid actress list with $12 million.

January 8, 2016: Anesthesia Released

On January 8, 2016, Kristen Stewart appeared in Tim Blake Nelson's indie drama, "Anesthesia," which was released by IFC Films.

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May 2016: Directorial Debut Announced

In May 2016, Kristen Stewart's directorial debut was announced; she would direct a short film for Refinery29's ShatterBox Anthology.

July 15, 2016: Equals Released

On July 15, 2016, Kristen Stewart co-starred with Nicholas Hoult in Drake Doremus' futuristic love story "Equals", which was released on this day.

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July 2016: Café Society Released

In July 2016, Kristen Stewart's film, "Café Society", directed by Woody Allen and co-starring Steve Carell and Jesse Eisenberg, was released, gaining mixed reviews upon its premiere.

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October 14, 2016: Certain Women Released

On October 14, 2016, "Certain Women", a film Kristen Stewart joined in 2015, was released.

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November 11, 2016: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Released

On November 11, 2016, Kristen Stewart co-starred in Ang Lee's war drama "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk", which was released.

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December 2016: Appearance in The Rolling Stones' Music Video

In December 2016, Kristen Stewart appeared in the official music video for The Rolling Stones' single "Ride 'Em on Down".

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2016: Named Best-Dressed Woman by Glamour UK

In 2016, Glamour UK named Kristen Stewart the best-dressed woman.

2016: Dated Soko briefly

In 2016, Kristen Stewart briefly dated French singer Soko in the spring, before resuming dating Alicia Cargile in mid-2016. Also, she briefly dated musician St. Vincent in late 2016.

2016: Participates in Building a School in Nicaragua

In 2016, Kristen Stewart participated in building a school in Nicaragua through the nonprofit buildOn.

2016: Starring in Equals and Personal Shopper

In 2016, Kristen Stewart starred in the drama Equals and the supernatural thriller Personal Shopper.

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2017: Directorial Debut with Come Swim

In 2017, Kristen Stewart made her directorial debut with the short film Come Swim.

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2017: Identifies as Bisexual

In 2017, Kristen Stewart stated that she is bisexual.

2017: Come Swim Premiere, Chanel Ad Campaign, Co-authors Computer Science Preprint and Hosts SNL

In 2017, Kristen Stewart's short film "Come Swim" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. In the same year, she appeared in a video ad campaign for Chanel, coauthored a computer science preprint about using neural net techniques in making "Come Swim", hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time with Alessia Cara, and was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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September 14, 2018: Lizzie Released

On September 14, 2018, "Lizzie", starring Kristen Stewart and Chloë Sevigny, was released by Saban Films and Roadside Attractions, receiving mixed reviews.

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2018: Breakup with Stella Maxwell

In late 2018, Kristen Stewart and New Zealand model Stella Maxwell ended their relationship.

August 2019: Seberg Premieres at Venice International Film Festival

In August 2019, Kristen Stewart starred as Jean Seberg in "Seberg", which premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival. While the film received mixed reviews, Stewart's performance was praised.

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August 2019: Relationship with Dylan Meyer Begins

Since August 2019, Kristen Stewart has been in a relationship with screenwriter Dylan Meyer.

November 2019: Stewart's DNA Test Results

In a November 2019 interview, Kristen Stewart revealed that a DNA test showed one of her biological maternal grandparents was Ashkenazi Jewish.

2019: Leading role in Charlie's Angels

In 2019, Kristen Stewart returned to mainstream Hollywood with a leading role in the action film Charlie's Angels.

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2019: Speaks out about pressure to hide her relationship

In 2019, Kristen Stewart revealed she was advised not to show affection in public with her girlfriend in order to land mainstream roles, a sentiment she rejected.

June 2020: Cast as Princess Diana in Spencer

In June 2020, Kristen Stewart was announced to play Diana, Princess of Wales, in Pablo Larraín's biographical drama film "Spencer".

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June 30, 2020: Homemade Series Release

On June 30, 2020, Kristen Stewart's short film "Crickets", which she wrote and directed as part of the anthology series "Homemade", was released on Netflix.

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November 25, 2020: Happiest Season Released

On November 25, 2020, "Happiest Season", an LGBT holiday romance film starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis, was released.

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2020: Actress of the Decade Award

In 2020, Kristen Stewart received the Actress of the Decade Award by the Hollywood Critics Association.

2020: Starring in Happiest Season

In 2020, Kristen Stewart starred in the romantic comedy Happiest Season.

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September 2021: Spencer Premieres at Venice International Film Festival

In September 2021, the biographical drama film "Spencer", starring Kristen Stewart as Diana, Princess of Wales, premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival to critical acclaim for Stewart's performance.

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November 2021: Engagement to Dylan Meyer Announced

In November 2021, Kristen Stewart stated that she and Dylan Meyer were engaged.

2021: Nomination for Academy Award for Spencer

In 2021, Kristen Stewart's portrayal of Diana, Princess of Wales in Pablo Larraín's biographical drama Spencer earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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2022: Crimes of the Future Premieres

In 2022, Kristen Stewart starred in the film "Crimes of the Future", which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

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June 2023: Better source needed

In June 2023, a better source was needed for the information about Stewart's DNA test results.

2023: Jury President at Berlin International Film Festival

In 2023, Kristen Stewart served as the Jury President for the competition section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival.

2024: Stars in Love Lies Bleeding and Sacramento

In 2024, Kristen Stewart starred in writer-director Rose Glass's romantic thriller "Love Lies Bleeding". She also starred with Michael Angarano and Michael Cera in Angarano's road film "Sacramento".

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February 2025: Filming Begins for The Wrong Girls

In February 2025, filming began on "The Wrong Girls", in which Kristen Stewart has a starring role and also co-wrote and produced.

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April 20, 2025: Married Dylan Meyer

On April 20, 2025, Kristen Stewart married Dylan Meyer in an intimate ceremony in Los Angeles.