Fivel Stewart was born in Beverly Hills, California and grew up largely on a ranch.[3][4] Her father, Nils Allen Stewart, is a professional stuntman.[5] Stewart is the younger sister of fellow actor Booboo Stewart as well as actress and stuntwoman Maegan Stewart. Stewart previously performed with siblings Booboo and Maegan as part of "TSC" (The Stewart Clan).[6] Her mother is of Japanese, Korean, and Chinese descent while her father is of Scottish, Russian, and Native American descent.[7]
Stewart began martial arts training in karate when she was five years old.[8] She began competing at age six, becoming a 2002 and 2003 World Champion in Martial Arts, and was inducted into the Black Belt Junior Hall of Fame in 2003.[8] She regularly worked with her father, stunt coordinator Nils Allen Stewart, on his projects, learning how to rig and work fire stunts.[9]
Stewart played the role of Izzie Taylor in the last three seasons of Netflix show Atypical, from 2017 to 2021.[citation needed]
In 2022, Stewart joined the cast of Umma, playing Sandra Oh's daughter Chrissy.[10] In 2023, Stewart was attached to the action thriller film Bellmount,[11] which did not proceed to production. She appeared in the lead role, and was an executive producer, for the 2024 film Wake.[12][13]
