Robert Pattinson’s Sister Played a Small Role in ‘Twilight’
Robert Pattinson has appeared in a wide variety of film projects, from independent dramas to big-budget teen romance flicks. The English actor began his career in the early 2000s with a role in the Harry Potter film franchise. But the now-35-year-old rose to worldwide prominence after he landed the leading role in the Twilight series.
As the vampire Edward Cullen, Pattinson quickly became a pop culture icon. These days, after a few years of independent projects, he is back in the spotlight, playing Bruce Wayne in a new DC film. However, Pattinson isn’t the only performer in his family. In fact, his sister had a rather surprising role in the movie Twilight.
Robert Pattinson’s successful Hollywood career
Born in England in 1986, Pattinson knew he wanted to be an actor from an early age. He started performing in a London-based theater club as a teenager. By the early 2000s, he transitioned fully to a film career. His first big role was Cedric Diggory in 2005’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
While Pattinson gradually gained recognition with fans, it wasn’t until a few years later that he would land the part that completely altered the course of his life. In 2008, Pattinson’s career changed forever when he was cast as Edward Cullen in Twilight. The blockbuster film led to two more movies, which shot him to further fame.
After the success of the Twilight franchise, Pattinson redefined his career path once again. He acted in several dramatic films such as Cosmopolis, The Rover, The Lost City of Z, and Good Time. In 2022, Pattinson will appear in possibly his biggest film to date, the DC flick The Batman, where he will portray Bruce Wayne/Batman.
What role did Robert Pattinson’s sister have in ‘Twilight’?
While Pattinson might have had the biggest role in the Twilight franchise, another member of his family had a rather surprising part to play in the first film. According to Looper, his older sister, Elizabeth Pattinson, can be heard singing the song “Who Are They” during the scene when Edward enters the cafeteria in Twilight.
The cameo might not have featured Elizabeth’s face, often credited as “Lizzy,” onscreen in an acting role. But it was a sweet way to showcase her vocal skills.
What is Lizzy Pattinson best known for?
Lizzy Pattinson has a successful career of her own, according to IMDb. Born in 1983, the second child in her family, Lizzy started pursuing a career as a singer from an early age. By the early 2000s, around the same time her brother Robert was starting his acting career, Lizzy performed with the UK dance act Aurora and German duo Milk & Sugar. She was the lead vocalist Milk & Sugar’s hit tune “Let the Sun Shine.”
In 2014, a few years after contributing guest vocals to Twilight, Lizzy was introduced to viewers on the popular singing competition show The X Factor. Pattinson reached the top 6 in her category but was later eliminated from the show at the judges’ houses.
In recent years, Lizzy has been out of the spotlight and hasn’t appeared in any more reality shows or programs. She married her partner, professional climber John Oliver Dunthorne II, in 2016. So it is possible that she has retired from public performances in favor of spending more time with her family.
