About The Cast

KRISTEN STEWART (Bella Swan) was introduced to worldwide audiences with her outstanding performance alongside Jodie Foster in Panic Room. She recently starred in Adventureland, opposite Jesse Eisenberg, for director Greg Mottola, and The Cake Eaters, for director Mary Stuart Masterson. Stewart's upcoming features include the independent films Welcome to the Rileys, starring opposite James Gandolfini, and The Runaways, the rock 'n' roll biopic about the 1970s all-girl band, in which she stars as Joan Jett.

Additional film credits include Into the Wild, for director Sean Penn; the independent film The Yellow Handkerchief, alongside William Hurt and Maria Bello; Jumper; What Just Happened; In the Land of Women; The Messengers; Zathura; Speak; Fierce People; Catch That Kid; Undertow; Cold Creek Manor; and The Safety of Objects.

ROBERT PATTINSON (Edward Cullen) gained industry notice at 19 years of age when he joined the Harry Potter franchise in Mike Newell's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Cedric Diggory, Hogwarts' official representative in the Triwizard Tournament. Pattinson went on to appear in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, returning in a flashback.

Pattinson began his professional career with a role in Uli Edel's Sword of Xanten, opposite Sam West and Benno Furmann. He also appeared in director Oliver Irving's How to Be, winner of the Slamdance Film Festival's Special Honorable Mention for Narrative Feature. Pattinson played the lead role of Salvador Dali in Little Ashes, directed by Paul Morrison. Upcoming for Pattinson is the dramatic feature Remember Me, starring opposite Emilie de Ravin, Pierce Brosnan and Chris Cooper for director Allen Coulter.

Pattinson's television credits include "The Haunted Airman" for the BBC. As a member of the Barnes Theatre Group, he played the lead role in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town." Other stage credits include Cole Porter's "Anything Goes," "Tess of the D'Urbevilles" and "Macbeth" at the OSO Arts Centre.

TAYLOR LAUTNER (Jacob) got his big break in 2005 when, at the age of 13, he won the role of Shark Boy in Robert Rodriguez's The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D. Within months, he had successfully auditioned to play Eliot, the son of Steve Martin's rival Jimmy Murtaugh, in the family hit Cheaper by the Dozen 2.

Lautner was born in 1992 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He began studying karate at the age of six and was winning tournaments by age seven. He was soon invited to train with seventime world karate champion Mike Chat and by age eight, Lautner was asked to represent his country at the World Karate Association championships. He proved himself by becoming the Junior World Forms and Weapons champion, winning three gold medals.

Lautner continued to flourish on the martial arts circuit. In 2003, at age 11, he was ranked No. 1 in the world in several categories and over the next year tucked three Junior World Championships under his black belt.

Lautner was first bitten by the acting bug at age seven, when his martial arts instructor persuaded him to audition for a Burger King commercial in Los Angeles. When he was 10, his family made the difficult decision to relocate to Los Angeles, where Lautner could audition on a full-time basis. After the move, Lautner landed roles on "My Wife and Kids," "Summerland," "The Bernie Mac Show" and "The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour."

Lautner has been very successful in the world of voiceover work. He has a recurring role as Youngblood on the cartoon "Danny Phantom" and has voiced characters for two episodes of "What's New, Scooby-Doo?" and "Charlie Brown."

ASHLEY GREENE (Alice) stars in the film Twilight and its upcoming sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, based on the #1 New York Times bestselling series by Stephenie Meyer. The Twilight series is a collection of vampire novels that evolved into a cultural phenomenon and was magnified by the release of the first movie last November.

The Twilight: Saga New Moon is being released on November 20th, 2009 by Summit Entertainment. Greene will reprise her role as Alice Cullen, this time as one of the film's leads.

Since Twilight, Greene went on to star in the title role of the suspense thriller Summer, about a young woman on a quest to find her real father only to find herself held hostage in the basement of a deranged family. This past summer Greene also had a cameo as Kevin Spacey's secretary in his new feature, Shrink.

Greene has been in front of the camera in other movies such as Otis, Home of the Brave and The King of California. She just completed Radio Free Albemuth, an alternate history of how the corrupt US President Ferris F. Fremont becomes chief executive in the sixties.

Her credits also include guest starring roles in the television hits, "Shark" and "Crossing Jordan" and recurring roles in "Desire" as Renata, and "MAD TV".

Greene is won the August 2009 Teen Choice "Fresh Faces" award, which honors the most popular rising young actress in Hollywood. She is the national spokesperson for DonateMyDress.org, which helps connect less fortunate teens with gently-used prom dresses.

Greene is a fan of competitive sports. She participated in competitive cheerleading and dance. She was a member of Swim, Dive, and Volleyball teams growing up. She currently resides in Los Angeles and enjoys Tae Kwon Do and Surfing.

RACHELLE LEFEVRE (Victoria) was recently seen on the big screen in the international blockbuster hit Twilight, the feature based on the first book in the best selling series by Stephanie Meyer. In the film Lefevre is Victoria, the ruthless, flame-haired vampire hell bent on revenge against Kristen Stewart's heroine, Bella. Lefevre will be reprising her role in the sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon where Victoria continues her quest for vengeance. Lefevre most recently completed Barney's Version opposite Paul Giamatti. The film, adapted from the novel by acclaimed author Mordecai Richler, recounts the story of Barney (Giamatti), and how he is forever altered by the three women he marries over the course of his life. Lefevre stars as Clara, the young, troubled feminist poet who becomes his first wife. The film also stars Dustin Hoffman, Mini Driver, Scott Speedman and Rosumund Pike. Lefevre also recently wrapped a supporting turn opposite Kevin Spacey and Barry Pepper in Casino Jack based on the true story of disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff, largely considered the biggest scandal to hit Washington, D.C. since Watergate. Lefevre stars as Emily Miller, Tom Delay's former press secretary, jilted fiancée of Abramoff's partner Michael Scanlon and widely believed to be the original FBI source on the scandal. The film also stars Kelly Preston and Jon Lovitz.

Lefevre moved to Los Angeles when she landed the female lead in the FOX comedy series "Life on a Stick" in which she played Lily, a girl Lefevre describes as "a smart, free-spirited wild-card." Lefevre has since gone on to enjoy a successful television career. On a five-episode arc on CBS' summer hit "Swingtown" Lefevre played Melinda, an ambitious stock exchange runner fighting for a place in the male dominated 70's workplace who eventually lure's lead character Jack (Jack Davenport) away from his wife (Molly Parker). She also recurred on the critically acclaimed series "Boston Legal" as Jerry's love interest Dana Strickland, a role David E. Kelly wrote specifically for her. This summer Lefevre can be seen starring in the CBC/BBC produced mini-series "The Summit," a political thriller revolving around a terrorist threat at a G8 Summit. Lefevre stars as the Canadian Prime Minister's (Bruce Greenwood) activist daughter, Leonie, who after an attack is exposed to the small pox virus and threatens the safety of everyone at the Summit. She also starred on the small screen as Heather, the self-assured stripper who wins Matt Davis' heart on the second season of ABC's "What About Brian." Lefevre will next be seen in an arc on ABC's new legal drama "The Deep End" as a paralegal torn between new associate Dylan (Matt Long) and law firm partner Cliff (Billy Zane).

On the big screen Lefevre has enjoyed playing a diverse range of characters. In The Pool Boys, a Risky Business update from American Pie producer Warren Zide, she stars opposite Matthew Lillard and Tom Arnold as Laura, the straight talking escort who becomes a madam for the summer. In a very different turn Lefevre starred opposite Stephen Dillane and Rosamund Pike in Fugitive Pieces, adapted from the internationally best-selling novel by Anne Michaels, directed by Jeremy Podeswa (The Pacific) and produced by Robert Lantos (Eastern Promises). In the film Lefevre plays Naomi, a young, spirited, Jewish wife whose marriage is severely impacted by wounds left after the Holocaust.

Lefevre is a passionately involved with the literacy organization "School on Wheels" and is an Ambassador for the Cure with "The Susan G Komen Foundation." She greatly enjoys rock climbing, horseback riding, and scuba diving. When not working she often fulfills her great passion for traveling.

BILLY BURKE (Charlie) is a compelling and critically acclaimed young actor whose credits span both television and feature film.

Most recently he starred in the box office hit film Twilight and he will star in the upcoming sequels New Moon and Eclipse.

Prior to Twilight, Billy re-teamed with director Greg Hoblit on Untraceable starring opposite Diane Lane. He also starred in The Feast of Love for director Robert Benton alongside Morgan Freeman and Greg Kinnear and with Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling in Fracture which was the first film he did with director Greg Hoblit.

Billy's feature film credits include the independent films The Grift with John Savage and Forfeit with Sherry Stringfield which premiered at the South By Southwest Film Festival; the film Ladder 49 with Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta; a starring role in Dill Scallion, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and also starred Peter Berg, Henry Winkler and Lauren Graham; Along Came a Spider with Morgan Freeman and Without Limits for writer/director by Robert Towne.

His television credits include a chilling six episode arc on the second season of Fox's "24" as well as the critically acclaimed ABC series "Wonderland", which was written and directed by Peter Berg.

PETER FACINELLI (Carlisle) has distinctive and impressive performances that have established him as one of Hollywood's most sought-after actors. Facinelli plays the coveted role of Carlisle Cullen, the patriarch of the Cullen clan in the blockbuster feature film, Twilight, for Summit Entertainment. This highly touted project was the first adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's #1 New York Times bestselling series about a young woman who falls madly in love with a vampire. Peter recently finished filming The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the next novel in the series, which will be released on November 20, 2009. He began filming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third novel in the series, in August.

Peter also stars opposite multiple Emmy award winner Edie Falco in Showtime's new hit series "Nurse Jackie". Facinelli appears as Dr. Cooper, a handsome golden boy afflicted with a quirky variation of Tourette's Syndrome. The half hour comedy series has been picked up for a second season.

Peter was recently featured in a recurring role on "Damages", the award winning legal thriller for FX starring Glenn Close. He portrayed the pivotal role of Gregory Malina, who's concealed testimony from Patty Hewes' (Glenn Close) case against Arthur Frobisher (Ted Danson) hinged on. Facinelli also starred opposite Matthew Broderick and Brittany Snow in the dramedy, Finding Amanda, which premiered at The Tribeca Film Festival.

Facinelli's versatility is undeniable and was displayed in his starring role in Fox's sexy one-hour drama "Fastlane" created by McG, and also in his recurring role on the HBO series "Six Feet Under" as a popular and promising art student who became involved with Lauren Ambrose's character. Alongside his co-stars, he was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Best Ensemble in a Drama award in 2005.

Peter's talent was showcased in a number of feature films including Universal's The Scorpion King starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, and Sony's Riding in Cars with Boys, starring Drew Barrymore and directed by Penny Marshall. Peter received rave reviews for his performance opposite Kevin Spacey and Danny De Vito in Lions Gate's The Big Kahuna, which debuted at the 1999 Toronto and Sundance Film Festivals.

Additional credits include a starring role in Walter Hills' sci-fi thriller Supernova with James Spader and Angela Bassett. Facinelli also appeared in Can't Hardly Wait alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt, in Foxfire opposite Angelina Jolie and in Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 with Breckin Meyer.

Facinelli was born and raised in New York, and attended NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He worked as an actor there until his role in the television film After Jimmy brought him to Los Angeles.

ELIZABETH REASER (Esme) has quickly emerged as one of the most promising actresses in Hollywood through her natural talent, striking presence and undeniable energy.

Reaser earned a 2007 Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in the drama Sweet Land and received an Emmy nomination for her guest spot as Ava on "Grey's Anatomy", as well as shared a SAG Award nomination with the cast for Best Ensemble.

She was most recently seen on television in the leading role of Bella Bloom in the critically acclaimed CBS 1-hour romantic drama series, "The Ex List". In film, matriarch of the Cullen clan in the hit film Twilight. Reaser will be seen next in Peter Callahan's Against the Current, opposite Joseph Fiennes and Justin Kirk.

Sweet Land, directed by Ali Selim, tells the story of a woman named Inge (Reaser) who travels from Norway to rural Minnesota in the 1920s to meet the man who is destined to be her husband. Variety called her performance "...a marvel of strength, humor and sensuality" and The Los Angeles Times raved, "Few actresses own the camera with as much authority as Reaser does here."

Additional film credits include Maria Maggenti's Puccini for Beginners, which was selected in competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and opened the 2006 Outfest Film Festival as well; Ed Burns' Purple Violets, opposite Debra Messing, Selma Blair, Burns and Donal Logue; The Family Stone; Marc Forster's Stay; The Believer, opposite Ryan Gosling; Mind the Gap; Shut up and Sing; and 13 Conversations about One Thing. Television credits include the drama series "Saved," alongside Tom Everett Scott, and appearances on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "The Sopranos."

Reaser attended The Julliard School. She currently splits her time between New York and Los Angeles.

NIKKI REED (Rosalie) won critical acclaim for her debut film Thirteen in which she not only starred opposite Holly Hunter, but also co-wrote the film at the early age of 14. Now at 21, Nikki has proven her talent as a strong and diverse actress.

Nikki can most recently be seen in Catherine Hardwicke's much anticipated film, Twilight, based on the novel by Stephanie Meyer. Starring alongside Kristen Stewart, Rob Pattinson and Kellan Lutz, this fantasy-romance film tells the story of a teenage girl who risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire. The film was released in November 2008.

Reed also recently completed production on Last Day of Summer, an independent comedy in which she stared and executive produced. The film centers around a fast food employee who has reached his breaking point but is changed upon a chance encounter with a beautiful customer. She also recently completed shooting Chain Letter, directed by Deon Taylor. The film is being produced by Twisted Pictures, the same production company that created the popular Saw Franchise, and will be released in late 2009.

On the small screen, Reed was seen in the hit Fox series "The O.C." in the recurring role of Sadie Campbell in which she played Ryan's (Ben McKenzie) love interest.

In 2006, Nikki starred opposite Alec Baldwin in Mini's First Time, a twisted tale in which she played "Mini" a rebellious teenager testing the boundaries of life. When she joins an escort agency where her stepfather is a client, things begin to spiral. The supporting cast includes Luke Wilson, Jeff Goldblum and Carrie Anne Moss.

Prior to Mini's First Time, Reed starred in Sony's Lords of Dogtown opposite Emile Hirsch and Heath Ledger. The film follows the surf and skate trends in Venice, California in the early 1970s. The film also paired Reed again with her Thirteen director Catherine Hardwick.

Reed currently resides in Los Angeles where she enjoys writing and horseback riding.

JACKSON RATHBONE (Jasper) was born in Singapore and then lived in Indonesia, London, Connecticut, California and Norway before he finally settled in Texas. Rathbone immediately joined the local community theater and young actors program The Pickwick Players. Deciding to stick with what made him the happiest-acting and music-he moved to Northwest Michigan to attend the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy as a high school theater major. During this period, he performed in the Southwest Shakespeare Festival as Ferdinand in "The Tempest," while making life long friends who share his interest in the arts.

Upon graduation from Interlochen, Rathbone decided to give the L.A. film industry a try. He landed a recurring role on "Disney 411" relatively quickly, interviewing Disney Channel stars such as Hillary Duff and Raven-Symoné. In addition to several commercials, Rathbone booked roles in the Hallmark telefilm "Close to Home", "The O.C.", "The War at Home", and "The Cleaner". After several indie film roles, Rathbone went into a series regular role on "Beautiful People" for ABC Family.

Though usually cast as a leading man, Rathbone enjoys the challenge of character parts, such as his roles in the features Big Stan and Senior Skip Day. He recently started his own production company, Patchmo Entertainment in hopes of ultimately directing as well as acting.

A music lover, Rathbone is fascinated with many different styles and writes his own songs. He began performing music in Los Angeles at The Gardenia in Hollywood and ultimately formed the band, 100 Monkeys with his Interlochen friend, Ben Graupner. When in Los Angeles, in between filming and cutting an album 100 Monkees plays at various venues around the LA area including The Viper Room, and The Scene in Glendale.

Rathbone has been living out of a suitcase since he began filming Twilight and The Last Airbender.

KELLAN LUTZ (Emmett) has been on a role lately. After wrapping his first season as a series regular on HBO's, "The Comeback," opposite Lisa Kudrow, Kellan went straight into production on two studio films. He was seen in Disney's Stick It, where he played a local BMX biker who befriends the lead, Missy Peregrym. Kellan also appeared in Universal's Accepted, in which he played one of the "Molson Twins" who joins Justin Long's fake college.

Kellan was most recently seen in the highly anticipated Catherine Hardwicke film Twilight, based on the novel by Stephanie Meyer. Starring alongside Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Nikki Reed, this fantasy-romance film tells the story of a teenage girl who risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire. The film was released on November 20th, 2008. Kellan will also be appearing in the following two films of the Twilight Saga: New Moon and Eclipse. The Twilight Saga: New Moon is set for release on November 20th, 2009.

On the small screen Kellan was recently seen in the new CW spin-off series "90210," playing the recurring character of George Evans, one of the school's best and most arrogant athletes. Kellan was also recently seen in the HBO seven-hour mini-series, "Generation Kill." Executive produced and co-written by David Simon and Ed Burns, the team behind the critically acclaimed series "The Wire," this seven-part miniseries tells the intimate tale of young Marines whose unit is part of the first wave of the American military assault on Baghdad. The drama was based upon the award-winning nonfiction book of the same name by Evan Wright, who serves as co-writer and consultant. "Generation Kill" was filmed entirely in Africa, and aired on HBO in July 2008.

In April 2008, Screen Gems released Kellan's latest feature film Prom Night, where he stars alongside Brittany Snow. This thriller is the fictional story of a high school night ruined by a sadistic killer.

ANNA KENDRICK (Jessica) notably starred in PictureHouse's Rocket Science directed by Jeffrey Blitz. Her performance as an ultra-competitive high school debate team member garnered critical acclaim and the film received a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Anna was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the film.

In 2008, Kendrick was seen in the Blockbuster feature film Twilight. She will also star in the sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which will be in released to theatres nationwide on November 20, 2009. Currently, Kendrick is on location filming the third installment, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

Kendrick stars in the highly anticipated Paramount film Up in the Air, opposite George Clooney and Jason Bateman. Kendrick's character is Natalie Keener, a fresh out of college rising star at the company both she and Clooney's character are employed. This unique company specializes in "career transition counseling" (a euphemism for firing people). The film received rave reviews at its premiere at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival. Up in the Air, which is directed by Jason Reitman, will be released nationwide on December 25, 2009.

Most recently, Kendrick wrapped production on the Universal film Scott Pilgrim VS. the World opposite Michael Cera. In this dramedy, she plays Stacy Pilgrim, the sister of Cera's character Scott Pilgrim.

Kendrick made her feature film debut in Todd Graff's Camp, a darling of the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. Her performance in the cult hit earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination as well as a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Annual Chlotrudis Awards.

An accomplished theater veteran, Kendrick began her career as Dinah Lord in the 1997 Broadway musical production of High Society for which she received a Tony® Award Nomination as Best Featured Actress in a Musical. At the age of 12, the honor made her the second youngest Tony nominee in award history. Kendrick also garnered Drama League and Theatre World awards as well as Drama Desk and FANY award nominations.

Kendrick's additional theater work includes a featured role with the New York City Opera's production of "A Little Night Music," starring Jeremy Irons, "My Favorite Broadway/The Leading Ladies: Live at Carnegie Hall," and Broadway workshops of "Jane Eyre" and "The Little Princess."

Kendrick currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

MICHAEL SHEEN (Aro) is recognized as one of the most talented of the new generation of British actors for being equally accomplished on stage and screen.

Most recently Sheen was seen on screen in The Damned United, the darkly humorous story of confrontational former Leeds United boss Brian Clough's doomed 44-day tenure as manager of the reigning champions of English football in 1974. Sheen stars as the late Clough. The film is directed by Tom Hooper (John Adams) with a screenplay by Peter Morgan based on David Peace's novel. It opened in March 2009 at the top of the U.K. box office and drew strong reviews for Sheen, before being received in the U.S. as well.

Among Sheen's upcoming projects are Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland as the white rabbit, the much anticipated take on the Lewis Carroll classic, and Tron.

Last year, Sheen was seen on screen in two hits: as David Frost in Frost/Nixon, directed by Ron Howard from Peter Morgan's screen adaptation of his own stage play, which received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Picture. Next for Sheen came a starring role in Underworld: The Rise of the Lycans, a prequel to the popular Underworld franchise.

Another notable recent film role came in Music Within, the story of Richard Pimentel, an early champion of the rights of the disabled and a primary activist behind the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sheen played Pimentel's best friend, Art, a wheelchair-bound genius who uses his wit to deflect the prejudice associated with his twisted form.

Sheen played British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Stephen Frears' acclaimed drama The Queen. Along with the film, Sheen received many accolades for his performance, including winning the Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor and earning a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He previously portrayed the British politician, also under Frears' direction, in the television movie "The Deal." The Queen marked Sheen's third collaboration with Frears. He made his feature film debut in the director's Mary Reilly as Dr. Jekyll's footman, along with a cast that included Julia Roberts, John Malkovich and Glenn Close.

Sheen was featured in Ed Zwick's Blood Diamond, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou. Other credits include Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven, Peter Howitt's Laws of Attraction, Richard Donner's Timeline, Stephen Fry's Bright Young Things, Shekhar Kapur's The Four Feathers and Brian Gilbert's Wilde.

Born in Wales, Sheen grew up in Port Talbot, an industrial town renowned for producing Richard Burton and Anthony Hopkins. He was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London where, in his second year, he won the coveted Laurence Olivier Bursary for his consistently outstanding performances.

While still a student at RADA, Sheen landed a starring role opposite Vanessa Redgrave in 1991's "When She Danced," which marked his West End debut. Sheen has since earned an Olivier Award nomination for his performance as Mozart in the West End production of Peter Hall's revival of "Amadeus." He went on to make his Broadway debut in the 1999 U.S. production.

Sheen also received Olivier Award nominations for his performances in "Look Back in Anger" and "Caligula," for which he also won a London Critics Circle Award and the London Evening Standard Award for Best Actor in 2003. He has received acclaim for his performances in such plays as "Romeo and Juliet," "Peer Gynt" and "Henry V."

On television, Sheen's credits include his heartbreaking portrayal of performer Kenneth Williams in the BBC's "Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!" For this role, Sheen received a BAFTA nomination and the 2006 Royal Television Society Best Actor Award. He also received a 2005 BAFTA nomination for his performance in "Dirty Filthy Love," a drama in which he starred as an architect struggling to live with his obsessive-compulsive disorder.

On stage, Sheen starred on Broadway during the summer of 2007 in the hit "Frost/Nixon," in which he played Frost to Frank Langella's Nixon. Sheen received a Distinguished Performance Award nomination from the Drama League for his work, among other accolades. This followed the sold-out run in London, where Sheen received nominations for Best Actor from the Olivier Awards and Evening Standard Awards.

In January, 2009, Sheen was announced on The Queen's annual honor list as being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contributions to the arts.

DAKOTA FANNING (Jane) recently completed production on her latest film, The Runaways, in which she plays lead singer Cherie Currie in the famous 1970s all girl rock band. Earlier this year, she starred as the voice of Coraline in Henry Selick's whimsical 3-D animated film of the same name and she also played the lead role of Cassie in the ensemble thriller Push. Prior to these films, Fanning starred in The Secret Life of Bees, based on the acclaimed, bestselling book by Sue Monk Kidd and co-starring Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Hudson and Paul Bettany. Fanning's performance earned her a Critics Choice Award nomination.

Fanning made her film debut opposite Michelle Pfeiffer and Sean Penn in I Am Sam. She won the Critics Choice Award for Best Young Actor and received a SAG Award nomination, making her the youngest performer to ever earn such a distinction. Shortly thereafter, she starred in the miniseries "Taken," produced by Steven Spielberg, which became the Sci-Fi Channel's highest-rated broadcast to date and won the 2003 Emmy Award® for Outstanding Miniseries.

Other film credits include Trapped, opposite Charlize Theron; Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat, opposite Mike Myers; Uptown Girls, with Brittany Murphy; and Sweet Home Alabama, in which Fanning played a young Reese Witherspoon. She recently starred opposite Robin Wright Penn and David Morse in Hounddog.

In 2004, Fanning starred opposite Denzel Washington in Man on Fire, directed by Tony Scott. She received a second Critics Choice Award nomination for her performance. The following year, she co-starred with Robert DeNiro in Hide and Seek, earning the MTV Movie Award for "Most Frightened Performance."

In 2005, she starred with Tom Cruise in Steven Spielberg's The War of the Worlds, winning her second Critics Choice Award. That same year, she appeared opposite Kurt Russell in Dreamer, which made its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.

Fanning was proud to be a member of a remarkable ensemble of women including Glenn Close, Holly Hunter, Sissy Spacek and Robin Wright Penn in Nine Lives, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The entire cast was nominated for a Gotham Award and the film also earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Screenplay.

In 2006, Fanning starred as Fern in the feature film interpretation of the beloved E.B. White novel Charlotte's Web. Fanning played a live action character opposite animated characters voiced by Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey and Robert Redford. Fanning earned another Critics Choice Award nomination and received ShoWest's Best Supporting Actress of the Year Award.

CHASKE SPENCER (Sam Uley) was born of the Lakota Sioux tribe and raised on Indian reservations in Montana and Idaho. When Spencer was young he dreamed of being a photographer, but before long he found himself in front of the camera pursuing an acting career. He moved to New York City and in between bartending and waiting tables was cast in his very first major role, an Off Broadway production of "Dracula," in which Spencer played the title character. From there, he did a number of New York theater pieces and was fortunate enough to be discovered by television and film casting director Rene Haynes. She cast him in his first feature, Skins, as well as "DreamKeeper" and Steven Spielberg's television epic "Into the West." Chaske's passion for acting is only matched by his passion for making a difference, he is a spokesperson for the nonprofit organization United Global Shift, which has enabled him to create projects to impact poverty, hunger, renewable energy and the environment. He is also engaged on the other side of the camera with his production company Urban Dream with his partners, veteran producer Ted Kurdyla and his manager Josselyne Herman.

ALEX MERAZ (Paul) of the Purepecha (Tarasco) First Nation of Michoacan, Mexico was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. Working throughout the Phoenix area, he taught classes at schools and community centers in all aspects of art from mask making to break dancing. As a graduate of the New School for the Arts, Meraz has since developed as a multi-faceted performer and artist. For 12 years, he competed in the world of mixed martial arts, winning numerous tournaments in karate and capoeira, which led him to train with Andy Cheng as a stuntman.

Highly sought after in the indigenous dance world, Meraz has worked as a lead dancer with renowned choreographers Raoul Trujillo, Rulan Tangen and Santee Smith, to name a few. He is a founding member of Rulan Tangen's company, Dancing Earth. Meraz's acclaim for his work with Dancing Earth earned him the honor of being hand-picked for a troupe selected to represent the United States in a performance for Jordan's royal family in Amman.

Meraz's achievements in the performing arts world led to a role in Terrence Malick's film The New World, starring Colin Farrell and Christian Bale.

KIOWA GORDON (Embry), the seventh of eight children, was born in Berlin, Germany soon after the "fall of the wall". At age one, the family moved back to McLean, Virginia, where his father worked for the government. At age two the family moved out to Northern Arizona, to the Hualapai reservation so the children could learn of their heritage and culture. Ki has spent most of his life in various parts of Arizona. When his older brothers were in high school, the family moved to Mesa so they could play on one of the best football teams in the state. Ki attended Hermosa Vista, Stapley Jr High, and Mountain View High School before moving to Cave Creek with his mom and attending Cactus Shadows High School.

His mother, Camille Nighthorse a member of SAG, got bit parts for Ki in a few movies as he was growing up. She was always encouraging the kids to take acting classes and doing photo shoots with them. On the day Ki was scheduled to audition for The Twilight Saga: New Moon, she was rushing him to meet with an acting coach at Verve Studios a couple of hours before his scheduled audition. The audition was at an open casting call for all Native American teens in Phoenix with Casting Director Rene Haynes out of Burbank, CA. Ki gave a great audition and he was offered the role of Embry, when he had tried out for the part of Paul.

JAMIE CAMPBELL BOWER (Caius) is one of Britain's brightest young stars with an extremely exciting time ahead. He is currently filming London Boulevard from the novels of the same name by Ken Bruen. This crime drama marks the directorial debut of William Monahan and tells the story of a recently paroled criminal who becomes involved with a reclusive young actress. Jamie will play the role 'White Boy' opposite an outstanding cast including Kiera Knightley, Colin Farrell and Ray Winstone.

Jamie has also recently finished filming The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the sequel in the hugely successful Twilight franchise, adapted from the novels by Stephanie Meyer. In The Twilight Saga: New Moon, he plays the role of Caius, leader of the Volturi Vampires, alongside a cast including Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. Next year will see him appear as Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The seventh and final installment of J.K. Rowling's celebrated series continues the magical journey of Harry Potter and his friends at Hogwarts, leading to the long-awaited final confrontation of Harry Potter and his arch nemesis Lord Voldemort. The film includes a stellar line up including Emma Thompson, Jim Broadbent and Michael Gambon.

Despite a short career to date Jamie can already add a number of critically acclaimed films to his repertoire. He made his film debut in Tim Burton's gothic musical Sweeney Todd and the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, starring in a leading role opposite Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman and Helena Bonham Carter. His other film credits include Guy Richie's RocknRolla, with Gerard Butler and Thandie Newton and Martin Koolhoven's Winter in Wartime.

Alongside his film work, Jamie is also beginning to make a name for himself on the small screen. He will next be seen in a new adaptation of the cult 1960's television series 'The Prisoner' with Hayley Atwell and Sir Ian McKellen, set for a US release later this year on AMC. In 2007, he received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Douglas in the BBC's 'The Dinner Party'.

EDI GATHEGI (Laurent) has recently begun to gain increasing notoriety for his roles on both the big and small screens. He is probably most recognized for his recurring role as Dr. Cole (AKA: Big Love), on FOX's hit television series "House." Having been a guest star on the best reviewed show of last year's Fall season, ABC's "Life on Mars," Gathegi went on to join the ensemble cast of the theatrical box office phenomenon, Twilight, and will reprise his role as Laurent in this year's sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, releasing wide on November 20th . He most recently starred in the well-received feature, My Bloody Valentine 3-D.

Gathegi's past film credits include feature, Gone Baby Gone directed by Ben Affleck, Death Sentence opposite Kevin Bacon and Crank with Jason Statham.

He is also no stranger to on-stage production as his theatre resume includes "Two Trains Running" at the prestigious Old Globe Theatre in San Diego with other regional stage work including "King Hedley II", "Blues for an Alabama Sky", "Golden Boy", "As You Like It", "Twelfth Night", "The Crucible", "Fade", "A Maiden's Prayer" (Santa Barbara Independent Award), "A Raisin in the Sun", "Othello", a "Midsummer Night's Dream", "Cyrano" and "Dutchman."

Gathegi graduated from NYU's famed MFA program for acting and currently resides in Los Angeles.

MICHAEL WELCH (Mike) has already made a strong impression on the entertainment world. Starting at the age of 10, he has worked in every aspect of the business including film, television, voice-over, and stage. Michael is the recipient of two Young Artist Awards, one for his performance at age 10 in Star Trek: Insurrection, his first feature film, and another for his work as Luke Girardi on the television series "Joan of Arcadia," which ran for two seasons on CBS.

Welch will star in Unrequited (2010), a psychological thriller directed by Jason Epperson, second place winner of "The Lot", executive produced by Stephen Spielberg. Epperson has chosen Unrequited for his first feature film and Welch to play the lead role.

Michael can be seen in award-winning festival favorites such as My Suicide, An American Crime, United States of Leland, American Son, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane and Lost Dream. Welch has completed 19 films in his 12-year career.

Michael is familiar to television audiences for his many starring roles on Emmy Award-winning shows. His most recent starring roles include episodes of "CSI" and an arc on "The Riches". During the past several years he appeared on "CSI: Miami", "Numb3rs", "Law & Order: SVU", "Crossing Jordan", "NCIS", "Cold Case" and "Without a Trace." His earlier years included performances on "Stargate SG-1", "Judging Amy", "The District", "Touched by an Angel", "Malcolm in the Middle", "The X-Files", "The Pretender", "7th Heaven", "Chicago Hope" and "Frasier."

In spite of his busy schedule he finds time for theater (Speech & Debate-2008), received the 2005 Star Innovative Award for environmental causes and has been active with the charity Kids With a Cause since 1999.

CHRISTIAN SERRATOS (Angela) began her professional career as a Ford model. She quickly found success as an actress playing Heather Perez in Disney's successful "Cow Belles", as well as guest spots on "7th Heaven", Nickelodeon's "Zoey101" and Disney's "Hannah Montana." Christian's interests extend beyond the modeling and acting world. Having a strong passion for dance, Christian has studied multiple dance styles including ballet, hip-hop, jazz, and tap. In addition, Christian is a strong supporter of animal rights, and is the new face of PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked than Wear Fur" campaign.

JUSTIN CHON (Eric) can be seen in the widely popular inter-net short film, Turbo at www.TurboTheFilm.com. He was recently seen in a costarring role in Wayne Kramer's feature Crossing Over, alongside Harrison Ford, Sean Penn, Ray Liotta and Ashley Judd. The busy actor also completed a starring role in the comedy Balls Out: The Gary Houseman Story, opposite Seann William Scott and Randy Quaid. He also starred in the comedy-horror film Hack, with Danica McKeller and William Forsythe. Chon was a series regular on the hit Nickelodeon series "Just Jordan", playing the title character's best friend. Chon also played Peter Wu in the Disney telefilm "Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior".

Chon's parents emigrated from Korea, where his father was a well-known television and film actor and his mother an accomplished pianist. Born and raised in Southern California, Chon grew up on the beach while surfing, skateboarding, playing tennis and hitting the golf course. This multi-talented actor also plays the guitar, piano, violin and saxophone. A student of his craft, Chon is always enrolled in an acting class and has studied with some of the top acting coaches in the business.

Chon resides in Los Angeles.

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