Kristen Stewart was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She was discovered at a school holiday show and signed with Gersh Agency in Beverly Hills. Some of her early roles included The Thirteenth Year (1999), Panic Room (2002), and Speak (2004). She gained worldwide fame for her role as Bella Swan in the Twilight film series, though the attention from fans was overwhelming. More recently she has starred in Snow White and the Huntsman and On the Road.