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Kristen Stewart Tops Highest-Paid Actress List: Which Actress Is Most Overpaid?

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Kristen Stewart

She's only 22, but the "Twilight" star is already the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, raking in about $34.5 million between May 2011 and May 2012, Forbes reports.
  1. Kristen Stewart

    Kristen Stewart

    She's only 22, but the "Twilight" star is already the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, raking in about $34.5 million between May 2011 and May 2012, Forbes reports.

  2. Cameron Diaz

    Cameron Diaz

    Thanks to films like "Bad Teacher," "What to Expect When You’re Expecting" and "The Green Hornet," 39-year-old Diaz earned about $34 million between May 2011 and May 2012.

  3. Sandra Bullock

    Sandra Bullock

    Bullock took in about $25 million from May 2011 to May 2012, despite the failure of her most recent film, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close."

  4. Angelina Jolie

    Angelina Jolie

    The gorgeous star earned about $20 million from May 2011 to May 2012, partly from residuals and endorsement deals for companies like Louis Vuitton, Forbes reports.

  5. Charlize Theron

    Charlize Theron

    Theron is making a major comeback right now, with films like "Snow White and the Huntsman" and "Prometheus." She earned about $18 million from May 2011 to May 2012.

  6. Julia Roberts

    Julia Roberts

    She hasn't had a big hit in a while, but Hollywood's golden girl still pulled in about $16 million from May 2011 to May 2012 (that famous smile doesn't hurt).

  7. Sarah Jessica Parker

    Sarah Jessica Parker

    Parker's movies seems to be getting worse and worse -- her latest, "I Don't Know How She Does It," was a flop at the box office. Nevertheless, the "Sex and the City" star earned about $15 million from 2011-2012.

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She's only 22, but Kristen Stewart is already the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, Forbes reports.

The young megastar has been able to demand about $12.5 million for each of the last two "Twilight" films, plus a share of the profits, Forbes reports. Add "Snow White and the Huntsman" to the mix, and Stewart raked in about $34.5 million between May 2011 and May 2012, the mag says.

Not far behind Stewart on Forbes' highest-paid actress list is 39-year-old Cameron Diaz. Thanks to films like "Bad Teacher," "What to Expect When You’re Expecting" and "The Green Hornet," Diaz earned about $34 million between May 2011 and May 2012.

However, has Stewart proven herself to be more than just a teen phenom? And has Diaz made you laugh since "There's Something About Mary"? From K-Stew to Cameron to Sarah Jessica Parker, click through our slideshow of the top eight actresses on Forbes' list and let us know: Which actress is most overpaid?
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  • Christine 2012/06/22 04:35:33
    Kristen Stewart
    Christine
    +4
    Considering she sucks at acting. (more like sucks at existing) she shouldn't be paid so much for being mediocre.
  • Krystle 2012/06/22 03:22:38
    Kristen Stewart
    Krystle
    +3
    Kristen gets my vote. Everyone else on this list I can sit through Sarah Jessica Parker movies and laugh and love them, Angelina Jolie kicks ass, Cameron Diaz is quirky and I have not complained about her acting yet, Julia Roberts I love her period, Sandra Bullock is awesome, Charlize Theron need I say more. But Kristen was the reason I could not get into Twiilight after attempting to get into it three times. And then I went to see Snow White and the Huntsman and good grief every time she said something it killed the movie for me, further and further. Everyone elses acting in the movie was there and on point and thewn it would get to Kristen's line and it would drop.
  • Look YourWay 2012/06/22 02:53:25
    Kristen Stewart
    Look YourWay
    Although, everyone on this list is old except for Kristen Stewart
  • Rono 2012/06/22 02:37:06
    Kristen Stewart
    Rono
    +2
    I don't think she's versatile enough. All her roles all seem dumbed down. Body language and facial expressions are always the same inmost of the roles I'm seeing her in. She should diversify. But the actress that's even worst and more experienced is this lady - sexy katherine heigel
  • Sybil 2012/06/22 01:47:17
    Kristen Stewart
    Sybil
    +5
    Kristen can't act. So what did they pay her for? She should have paid them for allowing her to be in their movies.
  • Dave 007 Sybil 2012/06/23 12:10:52
    Dave 007
    +2
    They could have offered her a hell of a lot LESS. If she turns it down, I think they could have very easily found another broad.
  • Sybil Dave 007 2012/06/24 19:34:52
    Sybil
    Yup!!
  • Joel Buccellato 2012/06/22 01:47:05
    Kristen Stewart
    Joel	 Buccellato
    +4
    That is if you count one or two facial expressions as acting
  • serena moon 2012/06/22 01:40:07
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    serena moon
    I really dont think she is being overpaid ,i think she is working a lot and they are paying for each movie they are not giving that money to her she really works a lot
  • Lucy Pannell 2012/06/22 01:24:36
    Kristen Stewart
    Lucy Pannell
    +4
    KS has been fortunate to be cast in films with OTHER good actors and because of that she is reaping the payday. She isn't the reason Twilight was a success.. change Edward or Jacob and the movie fails. As for her role in Snow White... Charlize is the queen!!!
  • Sybil Lucy Pa... 2012/06/22 01:52:21
    Sybil
    Amen to that!
  • Bannor Haruchai 2012/06/22 01:03:13
    Kristen Stewart
    Bannor Haruchai
    +3
    i picked Kristen Stewart but SJP is a big has-been too. I loved Sex and the City but it was because of the other characters; she was mostly just the narrator.
  • DOriginalDonald 2012/06/21 23:55:11
    Kristen Stewart
    DOriginalDonald
    K-Stew, the female Keanu

    HEH HEH YOU ALWAYS SAY THAT!-Jason "J-Stew" Stewart
  • Brandon... DOrigin... 2012/06/22 03:26:39
    Brandon Gilchrist
    Hey hey, Reeves was a Wild Stallion, he has more and better roles than Stewart, and can actually you know... pretend he acts
  • AdmrlLocke 2012/06/21 23:39:04
    Kristen Stewart
    AdmrlLocke
  • Boo<3 2012/06/21 22:05:14
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Boo<3
    +3
    I like Kristen Stewart, I think she's good. She may have "one facial expression" but it works. You really think if she sucked as much as you people say,she would still be acting? Everyone just stop, you're mad because it's not you being "overpaid"
  • Sybil Boo<3 2012/06/22 01:53:17
    Sybil
    +1
    Ya....no.
  • Brandon... Boo<3 2012/06/22 03:29:57
    Brandon Gilchrist
    +2
    Hahahahaha "one facial expression" but it works, it works because no one going to see twilight cared about looking at bella. She has less talent than the character Joey from friends, and that was satire
  • DGW 2012/06/21 21:54:59
    Kristen Stewart
    DGW
    +2
    Have any of these actresses had a headliner lately at the box office. Guess Kristen's millions are based on what popularity is at the movies. Those vampire movies are really racking up the millions with young people and her people know this. Her contract was written so she makes a hefty sum of what sells. Be that as it may it just doesn't matter if you can act or not.
  • firebird 2012/06/21 21:27:29 (edited)
    Kristen Stewart
    firebird
    +3
    There are so many MORE talented fine actresses then KS ! I find it hard to believe that she would be getting paid this much when you consider the talents of the older and more seasoned actresses...... In my opinion all Kristen Stewart is only decent for playing is the suffering and tormented parts. She is just normally depressed acting and looking. ALWAYS the same facial expression and nothing but monotone in voice and emotions.. . SHE REMINDS me of women and men who have had way to much BOTOX and live on ZOLOFT...........
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  • Deirdra 2012/06/21 21:13:06
    Kristen Stewart
    Deirdra
    +5
    She can't act!!!!!!
  • Ally C. 2012/06/21 21:07:27
    Kristen Stewart
    Ally C.
    +5
    If she only has one facial expression, she can't act
  • Freedom 2012/06/21 21:03:56
    Kristen Stewart
    Freedom
    +2
    I say her, since she is really strange looking but really ALL of them are paid too much. This goes for male actors as well.
  • Boo 2012/06/21 20:58:21
    Angelina Jolie
    Boo
    +1
    Can't stand her and don't know why anybody wants to see her in movies!
  • BladeCaptain 2012/06/21 20:55:20
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    BladeCaptain
    Sarah has done like two things.
  • Janice 2012/06/21 20:49:13
    Cameron Diaz
    Janice
    +1
    Why is it that every time a WOMAN EARNS lots of money, some people accuse her of being overpaid?!? MEN have been overpaid for DECADES and it has been perfectly alright. Isn't it time for the "women aren't worth as much as men" lie to go away????
  • deadshot 2012/06/21 20:46:27
    Kristen Stewart
    deadshot
    +3
    K-Stew's got the same problem as Katie Holmes: Stroke face. Both of them look as though they're in a stroke recovery ward.
  • justsomeguy151 2012/06/21 20:09:27
    Kristen Stewart
    justsomeguy151
    +1
    She just sucks. Shes not even remotely attractive. She looks like a skeleton.
  • Nekosarethebest 2012/06/21 20:00:13
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Nekosarethebest
    +1
    Ugly...
  • Pam 2012/06/21 19:39:21
    Kristen Stewart
    Pam
    +3
    How about ALL OF THEM!!!! No one is worth that much money. As for her she has the personality and facial expression of a snail on Valium.
  • Tre 2012/06/21 19:34:21
    Angelina Jolie
    Tre
    She is played out!
  • Tennessee3501 2012/06/21 19:22:19
    Kristen Stewart
    Tennessee3501
    +2
    Are you kidding? Overpaid? Theses women sell movie tickets! They are not paid enough!
  • PFV 2012/06/21 19:17:52
    Kristen Stewart
    PFV
    +1
    What makes the gynies of teenage girls tickle racks in dough for Hollywood. Obviously, the talentless performance puppet known as Kristen Stewart would be the highest paid, and the industry will milk that twitching cow to her last twitch, then like the rest, she'll be thrown into the shark tank and forced to show talent or get eaten like the Olsen twins.
  • Christine 2012/06/21 19:17:04
    Kristen Stewart
    Christine
    +5
    I voted for Kristen Stewart just because her acting sucks and I don't know how on earth she gets these great movie roles. The rest of them are a bit better, at least some of them can act and most support good causes.
  • Carlos benoit 2012/06/21 19:11:46
    Kristen Stewart
    Carlos benoit
    +3
    In my personal opinion; ALL actors and actresses are "overpaid".
  • sevy 2012/06/21 18:44:53
    Kristen Stewart
    sevy
    +4
    With Sarah Jessica Parker a close second... but I saw snow white and the hunter, what a boring actress Stewart is...
  • YoungDoctor 2012/06/21 18:41:50
    Kristen Stewart
    YoungDoctor
    +1
    Cute (in a weird way) but more wooden than the world's biggest forest!!!
  • Bob 2012/06/21 18:31:18
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Bob
    All of the above.
  • 16 2012/06/21 18:28:41
    Kristen Stewart
    16
    +1
    I think she's more of a model than an actress.
  • Syl 16 2012/06/25 15:06:50
    Syl
    I thought models were supposed to be beautiful. Steward is far from beautiful. With blonde hair at least she's a little bit pretty, but she doesn't look like a model at all if you ask me.

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