See how the actors who starred in the “Twilight” saga 13 years ago are today

Thirteen years have passed since the release of the first film in the famous romantic saga between a human and a vampire. And while some actors continue to actively act in films and series, others have decided to take a break from their careers to dedicate more time to their family. For example, Nikki Reed, who played Rosalie, is now more involved in environmental activism than in film.

we, from awesome.club, we decided to see how the actors have changed over time and what they are doing these days. Check out!

Mackenzie Foy has already garnered several nominations at some prestigious awards and, for his role as Murphy in the mega-hit Interstellar, won the Saturno Award in the “Best Performance by a Young Actor” category. Mackenzie started her career at age 3 as a model and at age 9 as an actress and continues to work hard to this day. In addition, while working, the girl still dedicates herself to school, drawing and taekwondo.

Robert Pattinson, whom many of us know thanks to the charming Cedric Diggory of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and the mysterious Edward Cullen of the saga Twilight, continues to have success in his film career. Only now, at 34, playing more serious roles. For example, in 2020, Pattinson starred in the blockbuster tenet and psychological terror The Devil of Every Day🇧🇷 And in 2022 the film is scheduled to premiere The Batmanwith the actor in the lead role as the batman.

Ashley Greene, who played Edward’s sister, actually made a living working in restaurants, but after she played Alice Cullen, she gained fans all over the world. And although she has fewer admirers than the main actors, many viewers treat her with affection. Since 2010, she has been the face of Avon’s Mark Cosmetics makeup line. From 2011 to 2012, Ashley collaborated with the DKNY brand.

In addition to his acting career, Jackson Rathbone also played for a while in the band “100 Monkeys”, in addition to composing music. The group was founded in high school together with his friends. And they even released several albums. After the end of the franchise, Rathbone tried to make a career as a producer of films and series. Currently, he is dedicated to raising his three children with his wife.

After filming Twilight, the actor joined singer Christina Aguilera in the musical Burlesque. However these days, Cam prefers to spend more time with his family and readily turns down various job offers in film productions offered by agents.

Nikki Reed has become one of Hollywood’s leading environmental activists. Recently, the actress launched a clothing collection made from recyclable products (in partnership with UpWest). She also founded her own jewelry brand, BaYou with Love, which uses recyclable reprocessing technology.

The peak of the actor’s career was his character as Emmet Cullen in the saga Twilight🇧🇷 After the franchise ended, he starred in less prestigious films. Since 2020, Kellan has been part of the cast of the series FBI: Most Wanted🇧🇷 And in February 2021, the actor became a father.

In addition to his acting career, Billy is also dedicated to music. In 2010, he fulfilled his big dream and released his first album with songs he composed at different times in his life. The actor regularly appears in television series, shows and movies. And in dramatic comedy Divine Access (no Portuguese version), not only acted, but also worked as a producer.

Anna Kendrick only played a small role as Bella’s friend in the franchise, but ended up being one of the most successful actresses after the saga ended. Under her belt, she has a 2009 Oscar nomination in the category of “Best Supporting Actress” for her role in the film. Unstoppable Love🇧🇷 Furthermore, Kendrick managed to show the general public not only his acting skills but also his beautiful vocal gifts with his participation in the franchise. The perfect choice, made up of three parts. Another film in which the actress showed her vocal talent was in the musical Forest Paths, in which she played Cinderella. And in 2021, she even starred in the science fiction movie accidental passenger🇧🇷

For her role in the saga, the actress won the award for “Best Supporting Actress” at the Young Artist Awards. After the end of the franchise, Christian participated in the television mega-success The Walking Dead🇧🇷 The actress is a staunch supporter of animal rights and is always involved in campaigns that encourage veganism. In 2017, she became a mother and, as she admits, it is her family that gives her happiness and meaning in life.

The actress gained worldwide fame at the age of 17 playing Bella Swan. This made her one of the highest paid professionals in Hollywood in 2010. In 2015, Kristen became the first American actress to receive a César Award, the most important French film award, winning in the category of “Best Supporting Actress” for her role. in the drama Above the clouds🇧🇷 The actress remains on the rise in the industry, always participating in auditions and movies.

Michael Sheen was already quite famous in the theater. In the 2000s, he began his transition to the big screen. After the role of Aro, from the Volturi clan, the actor performed with mastery in Hamlet and was critically acclaimed. His other works were also well received. Furthermore, he tried to venture into the world of production. Recently, he could be seen in the miniseries Good Curses along with David Tennant.

The vampire saga isn’t the only project where you can watch Dakota Fanning perform opposite Kristen Stewart. In 2010, the actresses starred together in the biopic The Runaways: Girls of Rock, about a rock band from the 70s. Dakota is still “in full swing” with his career. She was even nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role as Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywoodby Quentin Tarantino.

After filming the last part of the Twilight saga, viewers were able to see Rami Malek in other productions such as Mr. Robot: Hacke Society, Need for Speed: The Movie and Oldboy: Days of Vengeance🇧🇷 for your role in Mr. robot, the actor received several nominations and awards, including an Emmy. We could also not fail to mention his impeccable work reincarnating Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, which won him Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild awards. Another remarkable production in which the actor participated was The masterwhich although a box office failure, was highly praised by critics.

MyAnna Buring, who played a sympathetic vampire from the Denali clan, later joined the cast of the acclaimed British series Downton Abbey🇧🇷 A curious fact is that the pregnancy of its heroine in the series In the Dark (no Portuguese version) coincided with that of MyAnna herself. In 2019, fans of the fantasy series The Witcher could see her in the role of the obsessive sorceress Tissaia de Vries.

Elizabeth Reaser began her career in theater. Having attracted attention on the stage, she began to be invited to work in film and television. Before Twilightthe actress participated in the series Grey’s Anatomy. He later played roles in the series The Good Wife and Bonnie & Clyde🇧🇷 In 2017, she landed one of the lead roles in the miniseries manhunt, playing the role of Ellie Fitzgerald.

Peter Facinelli was already famous long before the launch of the franchise. He had, at the time, a significant number of different roles under his belt. In an interview, the actor said he was grateful to Twilight for the experience, but that he didn’t need to “exploit” Carlisle’s image to continue his career. The actor has decided to geographically limit his work: he is now filming productions only in Los Angeles to be closer to his family and daughters.

To date, the role as the werewolf in the saga Twilight remains Taylor Lautner’s main film work. Thanks to the character, the actor won the hearts of girls around the world. And it is not surprising, since in order to prepare to play Jacob, the young actor trained a lot and subsequently showed excellent results in his physique. Later, Jacob made a romantic pair with Taylor Swift in Love’s comings and goings🇧🇷 Although the films with his participation have not received a positive response from critics, such as, for example, No way out, 2011, Lautner continues his film and television career.

Rachel only participated in the first two films in the saga (she was later replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard), but she won over fans by playing the villainous Victoria. And deservedly so, because the actress prepared carefully: she studied the behavior of lions in depth to better understand the habits of predators. Among her other works are roles in the film The Super Lobbyist, with Kevin Spacey, as well as the TV series Under the Dome: Invisible Prison based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King.

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