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My Take
What impresses me most about Nikki Reed is not Twilight, though playing Rosalie made her famous. It is that as a teenager she co-wrote Thirteen, turning her own turbulent adolescence into raw, unsparing cinema and winning an Independent Spirit Award for the performance. That kind of self-exposure takes nerve most adults never find. I see the same instinct in everything since: writing, producing, and building a sustainable jewelry brand rather than coasting on franchise fame. She strikes me as someone who treats celebrity as a tool, not an identity. If she returns to writing personal films, I suspect her second act could outshine the vampire years entirely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nikki Reed
- Name (Japanese)
- ニッキー・リード
- Reading
- にっきー・りーど
- Born
- May 17, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- West Los Angeles, California, United States
- Height
- 163 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Alexander Hamilton High School
Awards & achievements
- Young Hollywood Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Twilight Saga | — | |
| Notable work | Mini's First Time | — | |
| Notable work | Sleepy Hollow | — | |
| Notable work | Lords of Dogtown | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nikki Reed born?
Born May 17, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Nikki Reed from?
Nikki Reed is from West Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Nikki Reed do?
Nikki Reed works as television actor, film actor, actor, screenwriter, film producer.
How tall is Nikki Reed?
Nikki Reed is 163 cm.
What is Nikki Reed known for?
Notable works include The Twilight Saga, Mini's First Time, Sleepy Hollow.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.