Gender Inequality

After over 25 years in acting, Kristen Stewart reports a shift in how she is treated in Hollywood following her directorial debut. The Oscar-nominated actress highlights newfound respect since directing The Chronology of Water. She attributes this change to perceptions of directors versus actors.

January 25, 2026 Reported by AI

Kristen Stewart has criticized the poor treatment of actresses in the industry, stating that it was only after becoming a director that she felt respected as someone with a brain. In an interview with The Times of London, she discussed her directorial debut, 'The Chronology of Water,' highlighting gender disparities in how performers and filmmakers are perceived.