KRISTEN STEWART was born on 9 April 1990 Los Angeles, California, USA. She was most recently seen starring as Joan Jett in The Runaways, the rock n' roll biopic of the 1970's all-girl band; and in the independent film Welcome to the Rileys opposite James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo, which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. In 2009, she reprised her leading role of Bella Swan in the box office smash The Twilight Saga: New Moon, a role she originated in the fan-favorite Twilight.Kristen Stewart was introduced to worldwide audiences with her outstanding performance alongside Jodie Foster in Panic Room. She recently starred in Adventureland opposite Jesse Eisenberg for director Greg Mottola; the independent film The Yellow Handkerchief alongside William Hurt and Maria Bello; and The Cake Eaters for director Mary Stuart Masterson. She also gave a memorable portrayal as Tracy Tatro in director Sean Penn's Into the Wild, in which she also performs two songs, including one that she wrote.
