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how old was kristen stewart in new moon

Kristen Stewart was 19 years old when The Twilight Saga: New Moon was released in theaters in November 2009, since she was born on April 9, 1990.

Quick Scoop: Age Breakdown

  • Kristen Stewart’s birthdate: April 9, 1990.
  • New Moon release (USA): November 20, 2009.
  • That makes her 19 years old at the time the movie came out in cinemas.

So if you’re rewatching New Moon now, you’re basically watching a 19‑year‑old Kristen Stewart playing Bella in the middle of peak Twilight-era hype.

Extra Twilight-era context

  • She was about 18 while filming (principal photography for New Moon took place in early–mid 2009), then turned 19 before release.
  • Those years (2008–2010) were the height of the Twilight phenomenon, which helped cement her as a major young star.

In fan forums, people still compare how young the main cast was in Twilight and New Moon to how established they are today, which is wild to think about almost two decades later.

TL;DR: Kristen Stewart was 19 years old in New Moon ’s release year (2009), having been born on April 9, 1990.

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