Kristen Stewart Mom: 5 Things To Know About Jules Mann-Stewart

How do you make a name for yourself in Hollywood when your daughter is one of the most famous actresses in the world? Jules Mann-Stewart, mother of real life "Twilight" Bella, has been working hard at that.

With her own movie about to be released -- "K-11," an LGBT prison drama, which comes out Friday -- Jules wants to be known as something more than Mama Stew. Here are five things to know about her:

1. She is originally from Australia

Jules was born in Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia, and attended Sydney University before moving to LA to work in the film industry. She has made an effort to show her home country to Kristen, who lists the coastal town of Noosa Heads as one of her favorite places in the world and is known to like vegemite, a savory spread that Aussies love.

2. She was in the business before Kristen

Even though Jules is just going into directing her first movie, she has been in the business for a long time. She has been involved in Hollywood for 25 years, as an editor, writer and script supervisor, and has taken part in shows like "The Practice" and "The Sarah Silverman Program."

3. She has several tattoos

If you ever wondered where Kristen got her rocker looks, search no further: Mama Stew is the origin. Jules has a collection of tattoos that a sailor would envy, which cover her right arm and part of her right leg. She can be seen often in LA in a casual attire driving errands, showing her preference for bandannas and jeans -- just like her daughter.

4. She divorced Kristen's father after 27 years of marriage

Maybe the answer to Kristen's woos with men start at home. Jules and John Stewart, who got married in 1985, filed for a divorce in 2012. The family has made an effort to keep the details of the settlement private.

5. She defended her daughter during the cheating scandal

When Kristen made headlines for her cheating on Robert Pattinson with director Rupert Sanders, Jules jumped in her defense, saying that she raised her daughter to take risks and accept failure in life. "I tried to make her understand that it's OK to make mistakes," she said.