Best known as Bella Swan in the Twilight films, Kristen Stewart has an impressive list of acting work that she continues to build upon. I recommend checking out some of her earlier films, such as Panic Room (2002), in which she played Jodie Foster's daughter, and Speak (2004), in which she portrayed a high school freshman shutting out the world after being raped at a party. Speak is based on the book of the same name by Laurie Halse Anderson, and the heavy subject matter was deftly handled by Stewart as a young teen. Stewart also had a small role alongside Emile Hirsch in Into the Wild (2007). Two of my favorite performances of hers are in Adventureland (2009) and The Runaways (2010). Adventureland found Stewart amongst a stellar cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Martin Starr, Kristen Wiig, and Bill Hader; The Runaways showcased Stewart in a new light and made me forget Bella Swan.
In 2012, look for Stewart in On the Road, Snow White in the Huntsman (which I'm already very excited about--see below), and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part Two.
For a change of pace I wrote in haiku to celebrate Stewart's birthday:
"A New Snow White"
Twenty-two today--
Kristen Stewart, yes she is.
Human or vampire?
Bella had to chose
in the Twilight movies, right.
Bella plus Edward
Forever, juntos.
Breaking Dawn Part One, wedding.
Part Two, red eyes! Woah!
And soon (well, in June)
Snow White and the Huntsman with
Charlize Theron, Thor.
Cannot wait to see
Stewart as a tough Snow White
Riding horses and fighting.
Forboding and dark;
Creepy, sinister trailer.
Awesome fairy tale.
