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

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SLIDESHOW: Which Actress Is Most Overpaid?

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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.
  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.

Kristen Stewart Tops Highest-Paid Actress List: Which Actress Is Most Overpaid?
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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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  • Katt 2012/06/21 01:51:45
    Kristen Stewart
    Katt
    I can careless if she was in the Twilight movies or not. I just think compared to these other actresses who can put on a compelling role and show a wide rang of emotions she is the one that's overpaid. She just needs a little bit more practice. S.J.P is a close second
  • rascal 2012/06/21 01:48:02
    Kristen Stewart
    rascal
    there is no way she is worth that much. I really don't care for kristen stewart
  • Ms. Bella Black 2012/06/21 01:46:28
    Kristen Stewart
    Ms. Bella Black
    +1
    No competition. Why pay an actress so much when she can't even act?
  • Zach 2012/06/21 01:45:48
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Zach
    Outside of Twilight, I like Kristen Stewart. I feel like if she didn't do that role, people would appreciate her other roles much more. Y'all need to hope off the bandwagon.

    Anyways, Sarah Jessica Parker can't do anything successful aside from Sex in the City. So, she has my vote for sure.
  • briannenicole2 2012/06/21 01:39:03 (edited)
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    briannenicole2
    +3
    Hahaha! I think it's funny how all of you are saying that Kristen can't act when CLEARLY she can and you are just to close-minded to bother looking at her other movies and seeing how many awards she has one for her acting. She's an amazing actress and many actors and actresses of Hollywood praise her. So I think the experienced actors word compared to people who barely know anything about actings' word wins. Okay?

    bella swan

    they are both emotional

    beautiful smile
  • Rob all... brianne... 2012/06/21 02:37:23
    Rob all the way
    +1
    WOW, FINALLY! when people don't want to see something they won't see it even if it's obvious. i am glad someone bothered to make a different chart, great job.
  • merslix. brianne... 2012/06/21 02:56:40
    merslix.
    +1
    yes! she's amazing.
  • poprocksandcoke15 2012/06/21 01:23:04
    Kristen Stewart
    poprocksandcoke15
    Honestly, there are a lot of actors who just got lucky. I go to an art school and know plenty of people who are really good actors. But, don't get me wrong...there still are the few actors in hollywood that are really good. But still.
  • Rhi-ot. 2012/06/21 01:15:09
    Kristen Stewart
    Rhi-ot.
    +2
    I really, really don't think anyone deserves to be making millions of dollars.
    They're all overpaid!
  • Nish Rhi-ot. 2012/06/21 05:13:47
    Nish
    +1
    Yes that's true :D
  • Monique Amanda 2012/06/21 00:59:06
    Kristen Stewart
    Monique Amanda
    +2
    because she cant act!!!!
  • Cmo 2012/06/21 00:54:02
    Kristen Stewart
    Cmo
    +1
    She can't act!
  • YourGurll<3 2012/06/21 00:31:51
    Kristen Stewart
    YourGurll<3
    +1
    She kind of annoys me...idk why !?
  • YeahISaidIt 2012/06/21 00:26:59
    Kristen Stewart
    YeahISaidIt
    +1
    I can't believe they even pay her.
  • Artist 2012/06/21 00:10:51
    Kristen Stewart
    Artist
    +2
    I'd like to put Sarah Jessica Parker up there too...both are way overpaid for very little talent.
  • lorenab. 2012/06/20 23:14:55
    Kristen Stewart
    lorenab.
    +3
    i didnt even have to read the other options to choose her! i mean she is one of the worst actresses in my opinion! she has no emotion. this is her only emotion:
    kristen stewarts emotions

    oh wait... then if its a romantic, awkward, or just weird she does change to this:
    kristen stewarts biting lip

    plus she is extremely awkward!
  • Zach lorenab. 2012/06/21 01:47:36
    Zach
    I assume you have only seen her portray Bella Swan?
  • lorenab. Zach 2012/06/21 01:50:45
    lorenab.
    well... me personally yes, but my brother went to see the one she is in thats like snow white and the seven huntsmen and said she was the same.
  • Zach lorenab. 2012/06/21 01:52:51
    Zach
    +1
    Watch her in movies like Adventureland, The Runaways, or Into The Wild. Even Meet The Riley's. And she was on par with every other actor in Snow White and the Huntsmen in my opinion. Watch some of those movies and then judge for yourself.
  • lorenab. Zach 2012/06/21 01:54:45
    lorenab.
    +1
    okay... thanks... i guess haha!:D
  • Z-Wolf lorenab. 2012/06/21 02:04:27
    Z-Wolf
    Have you seen any of her other movies? I'm guessing like a lot of people, you've only seen Bella. You should probably watch Snow White & The Huntsman, Speak, The Panic Room, the Runaways, Adventureland, Into the Wild, etc. She was great in all of those and portrayed the characters perfectly (Though in the Panic Room she was younger).

    Most people only hate her as Bella because they hate Twilight as a whole. If you have seen these and still think this, then I am sorry for wasting your time. But if you haven't, you should give them a try, then you'd see why they pay her so much.
  • lorenab. Z-Wolf 2012/06/21 02:26:55
    lorenab.
    okay, thank you! i did see the one: Zathura but that was a long time ago but from what i can remember she was the same... but like i said thats what i can remember..but thank you for the advice!:D
  • Z-Wolf lorenab. 2012/06/21 19:57:14
    Z-Wolf
    +1
    It's no problem. I just think you should be able to actually observe her talent before making a decision on liking her or not. Have a good one! :)
  • Pinky 2012/06/20 22:52:00
    Kristen Stewart
    Pinky
    +1
    I hope she appreciates it, because she sure as heck doesn't deserve it.
  • Lisa 2012/06/20 22:20:08
    Kristen Stewart
    Lisa
    +1
    OMG YOU MIGHT AS WELL WRITE "AWKWARDNESS" ON HER FOREHEAD!!!! WITH A SHARPIE!!!!
  • shotgun the 3rd 2012/06/20 22:08:37
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    shotgun the 3rd
    +2
    She looks like a horse or a burro ...
  • JALISA 2012/06/20 22:01:02
    Kristen Stewart
    JALISA
    Hands down Stewart takes the lead and she's the youngest... you go girl!!!
  • mae 2012/06/20 21:48:51
    Kristen Stewart
    mae
    +2
    Every person on this list is wonderfully talented, and has either won, or been nominated for, a major movie or broadway theater award, and deserves every cent they make EXCEPT: Kristen Stewart.
  • Esther Castrillo 2012/06/20 21:40:51
  • YeahISa... Esther ... 2012/06/21 00:30:19 (edited)
    YeahISaidIt
    Being an actor means conveying different emotions. You can't convey sad and happy with one face. And she doesn't just act that way in Twilight. It's real life and every movie except The Runaways and that's because Joan Jett got onto her.
  • AngelaDuke 2012/06/20 21:36:29
    Kristen Stewart
    AngelaDuke
    In my opinion they are all over paid. Why not use that money and do something useful with it. Not keep buying all these actors and musicians mansions and Ferraris. I think they should get some of the profit from the movie that's it. Where i come from we only get paid what we earn.
  • Inquisitve Kat 2012/06/20 21:35:43 (edited)
    Kristen Stewart
    Inquisitve Kat
    +3
    Wow... I've no words for this.

    shakes head gif
  • silverandgold21 2012/06/20 21:30:50
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    silverandgold21
    +1
    Of course most would say Kristen Stewart because of the awful Twilight movies but i dont think thats fair. Actors/Actresses are not paid a bunch of money because of all the hard work they do. They are paid a bunch of money because they are putting their face out there and have to deal with publicity and all that crap. Kristen Stewart gets the BRUNT of it. She deserves every penny in my book
  • Devin Pederson 2012/06/20 21:26:05
  • barby k... Devin P... 2012/06/21 17:43:19
    barby karring
    Crazy Money" we all know what you mean.
  • TasselLady 2012/06/20 21:19:08
    Kristen Stewart
    TasselLady
    +1
    Yep. Way too much. I would be happy with 500,000.
  • Ben 2012/06/20 20:37:45
    Julia Roberts
    Ben
    All that money sounds like a lot to get paid for a movie that only lasts 2 hours. But a lot goes into it that many don't understand. Once the agent, security, the trailer, and the tax man get paid, you're left with a quarter of the money offered.
  • Wayne TH G 333 2012/06/20 20:21:22
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Wayne TH G 333
    +2
    I didn't even know she still got work!
  • Ferηαηd... Wayne T... 2012/06/21 02:27:37
    Ferηαηdσ [Clinton2016]
    +1
    No one did since no one goes to see all of her crappy romantic comedies.
  • Rubyking 2012/06/20 20:19:33
    Charlize Theron
    Rubyking
    who dafuq

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