50 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Kristen Stewart

Actress Kristen Stewart is best known for her role as Bella Swan in the saga Twilight and the movies made her an instant star. Here are 50 interesting things you might not have known about this popular actress and talented singer.

1. Kristen Stewart was born in Los Angeles and then spent some of her early years in Colorado and Pennsylvania before moving back to Los Angeles with her family when she was 8 years old.

2. Her full name is Kristen Jaymes Stewart.

3. She was raised the only girl among two brothers. Her oldest and biological brother, Cameron is 24. Her brother Taylor was adopted when he was 13 and he and Kristen are the same age.

4. Her father is John Stewart, a TV producer who works at Fox-TV and co-produced "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest". Since 2010, he has been working with George Lopez at "Lopez Tonight" on TBS TV.

5. Her mother, Jules Stewart, is an Australian script supervisor. Kristen says Noosa Heads (a Queensland resort town) is one of her favorite places on the planet. Her Australian heritage also inspired the name of her dog, a border collie named Oz.

6. Since she grew up with a family who all worked behind the camera, Stewart thought she would become a screenwriter/director, but never considered being an actor. "I never wanted to be the center of attention - I wasn't that 'I want to be famous, I want to be an actor' kid. I never sought out acting, but I always practiced my autograph because I love pens. I'd write my name on everything."

7. At age 8, Stewart was discovered by a talent agent while singing in a school play. Although Stewart has since become an actress and not a singer, she has performed her own vocals in two films, "Into the Wild" and "The Runaways".

8. Kristen's first starring role was in 'Catch that Kid' with 'High School Musical' alum Corbin Bleu.

9. She shares her birthday, April 9, with actor Dennis Quaid who played her father in Cold Creek Manor in 2003.

10. Kristen was nominated 3 consecutive years from 2003 to 2005 for the Young Artist Award, but never won.

11. She says her favorite snack is Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

12. If Stewart could be any animal, she said she would like to be a cat. "With cats, you're like 'Come here!' And they're standing there being like, 'F*** you!'"

13. Kristen is a fan of the bands Green Day, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, Cream, The Beatles and U2.

14. Kristen made her film debut alongside Glenn Close in the 2001 film, The Safety of Objects.

15. Kristen replaced Hayden Panettiere for the role of Sarah Altman in Panic Room, which also starred Jodie Foster.

16. "Welcome to the Rileys" was the first movie Stewart filmed by herself as a legal adult. She felt being alone for the first time added to her role as a 16-year old runaway living alone in New Orleans.

17. Kristen went to the A. E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas, California until 8th grade. She was then homeschooled for grades 9-12 due to her busy schedule. At age 19 she received her high school diploma while filming "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse".

18. In the film, 'Into the Wild' in 2007] Kristen Stewart sang and played guitar. She told 'The Detroit News' that during her audition with Sean Penn, 'I played 'Blackbird,' and I botched it. But he called me later and said, 'Do you want to do this?' And I was like-'yeah!'

19. Emile Hirsch, Kristen Stewart's co-star in 'Into the Wild' recommended her for the part of Bella in the 'Twilight' series.

20. She became a household name after landing the role of Bella Swanson in Twilight. Stewart earned $12.5 million for the last two Twilight films, and was also able to negotiate a share of the films' total profits.

21. She celebrated her 19th birthday while filming "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" in British Columbia, specifically while shooting Bella Swan's 18th birthday scene.

22. She had to wear brown contact lenses for "Twilight" because she has naturally green eyes while Bella's eyes are supposed to be brown. Stewart wore the brown colored contacts in the first 4 of the Twilight films. In the 5th and final film Stewart wore red contacts when she was a newborn vampire and amber color contacts as she matures towards the end of the film.

23. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson used 'Last Tango in Paris' as their inspiration for their on-screen romance.

24. While filming the trilogy, Kristen began a relationship with co-star Robert Pattinson in 2008 but the couple kept it private until privately stepping out together in 2010 on an island off the coast of England.

25. Kristen took a while to "fall in love" with him.Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke spoke to Time about their romance: "I think it took a long time for Kristen to realize, 'OK, I've got to give this a go and really try to be with this person.'"

26. When asked what was her favorite scene from Twilight, she told MTV  it was when Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) goes shirtless in front of Bella's father, Charlie (Billy Burke).

27. It's 'the kiss that almost was', when Kristen and Robert accepted Best Kiss trophy at the MTV Movie Awards for Twilight. They pulled off the biggest tease ever by pretending to go in for a kiss and pulling at the very last second. Kristen turned to the audience and the cameras and said: "Thank you so much!". Yeah, you're welcome.

28. Kristen is very close friends with with her Twilight co-star, Nikki Reed.

29. After filming Twilight, she kept the rings Bella wore during the film including the moon ring Bella's mom gave her, and the wedding ring Bella received from Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson).

30. In order to prepare for her role as a stripper in 'Welcome to the Rileys' in 2010, Kristen visited a New Orleans strip club and learned to pole dance. She told 'EW,' 'I danced on the bar there three nights this week, and my legs are covered in bruises.'

31. Stewart's favorite song by Joan Jett is "Love is Pain." She portrayed Jett in her 2010 film, "The Runaways."

32. While filming an attack scene in "Snow White and the Huntsman" she pulled a ligament in her right hand causing production to temporarily shut down. She also sustained a foot injury while on set.

33. While starring in the movie in 2012, a relatioship began between director Rupert Sanders and her. The pair were seen kissing in a parking-lot and photos obtained by paparazzi. They left the parking lot and continued to cuddle out in the open on a hiking trail with views over the Hollywood sign - and Kristen was seen with Robert's baseball cap in her hand at this moment.

34. She released a statement, saying how much she regretted it and loved Robert Pattinson. The couple broke up briefly but reunited afterwards. However, the couple last broke up in 2013 and have not been seen together since.

35. Her go to style trend are slouchy trousers and said "I think it's sexy when chicks wear black slouchy trousers - fitted, but slouchy.

36. Kristen Stewart's family has pet wolves.

37. She admits to being a naturally nervous person. "Anything I do for work, I'm nervous about it. If I'm not nervous about it, then I shouldn't be doing it."

38. Stewart likes to bake when she has time. "I make a really good pie. Apple pie - it's the best."

39. She was ranked #3 in FHM Online "Sexiest Women in the World" in 2010.

40. She was named Forbes' 5th Highest Paid Celebrity Couple, in 2011, with former boyfriend, Robert Pattinson.

41. Kristen owns homes in Malibu and Los Feliz areas of Los Angeles where she splits her time when she isn't on location filming.

42. Her favorite horror movie is "The Shining".

43. She landed her first American Vogue cover in January, 2011. She also appeared in a photo-shoot for Vogue Italia in 2011.

44. Her favorite vampire film is "The Lost Boys".

45. She is an avid surfer.

46. Kristen wrote the song "Tracy's Song" for her movie Into the Wild, and performed it for the soundtrack, along with the song "Angel from Montgomery".

47. Her favorite book is "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck. Also likes the book "The Stranger" by Albert Camus.

48. Stewart plays the acoustic and electric guitar, as well as the trumpet.

49. She is also interested in photography.

50. Stewart's favorite director is John Cassavetes and her favorite film is "A Woman Under the Influence."

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