Post date: Jun 19, 2012 11:24:22 PM
LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE) (REUTERS) - Kristen Stewart, who shot to fame as Bella Swan in "The Twilight Saga" films and has a starring role in "Snow White and the Huntsman," jumped to the top of Forbes.com's annual list of highest-paid actresses on Tuesday (June 19).
Kristen Stewart, who shot to fame as Bella Swan in "The Twilight Saga" films, jumped to the top of Forbes.com's annual list of highest-paid actresses.
The 22-year-old earned an estimated $34.5 million from May 2011 to May 2012 and pushed Angelina Jolie into fourth place.
Cameron Diaz, who had a surprise hit with "Bad Teacher," came in second with $34 million.
Forbes.com compiled the list and estimated salaries by talking to agents, managers and lawyers and based earnings on pay, profits, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock, who largely took a break from filming after 2009's "The Blind Side," came third with $25 million.
Jolie, who topped last year's list along with Sarah Jessica Parker, dropped to the fourth spot with earnings of $20 million while Charlize Theron, Stewart's co-star in "Snow White and the Huntsman" who also appears in "Prometheus," trailed at $18 million, and rounded out the top five places.
The top 10 actresses earned a total of $200 million, according to Forbes.com, a lot less than the $361 million total that the 10 highest-earning men made.