Twilight’s Alice Cullen – Biography, History, & Character Information

• Human Name: Mary Alice Brandon
• Name: Alice Cullen
• Birthdate: Around 1901
• Birthplace: Biloxi, Mississippi
• Date of Change: Sometime in the 1920s
• Age: 19
• Special Ability: Can see into the future
• Height: 4’10″
• Description: Pixie-like, very thin, small features, spiky hair
• Hair Color: Black
• Eye Color: Vampire Gold/Black

Detailed Abilities

Alice carried her human ability to read the future into her vampire life, and uses this to her advantage during battles (as seen in Eclipse) and throughout her day-to-day life. However, Alice’s sight is limited: she can only see the outcome of a decision – not the motives behind it. Also, the future is subjective and Alice cannot see it once werewolves become involved. Alice, while talking about her talent, describes herself as being “far from infallible” overall. Alice also has enhanced strength and speed due to her vampire status.

Personality

Energetic, enthusiastic. Enjoys shopping and fashion.

Detailed History

Alice’s early history is very vague, as she remembers nothing of her human life. She was born around 1901 in Biloxi, Mississippi and was kept in an asylum because she had premonitions, which carried over and intensified into her “special ability” when she was changed into a vampire. She became the favorite of a older vampire who worked at the asylum, and James, a tracker vampire, began to hunt her because the smell of her blood appealed to him. When the older vampire realized that James was after Alice, he changed her into a vampire to protect her. James then killed the other vampire, out of revenge. After doing some research, Alice discovered that her date of death on her tombstone is the same date that she was admitted into the asylum. She also uncovered that she had a sister named Cynthia, and that Cynthia’s daughter, Alice’s niece, is still alive in Biloxi.

At some point she saw Jasper in a vision. He was searching for someone and Alice provided him with what he was looking for. They found each other in 1948 and by 1950 they had found Carlisle with more help from her visions. They have been members of the family ever since.

Actor Biography

• Name: Ashley Michele Greene
• Nick Name(s): Asher, Ashley Michele
• Date of Birth: February 21st 1987
• Height: 5’5”
• Hair: Ashley normally sports her natural long dark hair
• Eye Color: Muddy Brown

Fun Fact: She adores Audrey Hepburn, and, as a result, one of her all time favorite movies is Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Hometown(s): Middleburg & Jacksonville, Florida; Los Angeles, California

Career: Originally planning on being a model, Ashley was told she wasn’t tall enough and that she should instead try and focus on doing commercials. After taking classes, Ashley found that she had fallen in love with acting and actually preferred it to modeling. Her career has started beautiful with landing the role of Alice Cullen in Twilight.

About Them: Ashley Greene graduated early from high school at seventeen so that she could pursue acting. She attended University Christian School until 10th grade when she attended Wolfson High School. She parents are still happily married and her older brother, Joe, still lives in Jacksonville with her parents. Ashley enjoys shopping, hiking, going to the beach, and cliff diving. She took Tae Kwan Do and dance classes in high school and won awards in both.

Quick Quote: “I’ll always be a Florida girl with southern roots.”