Kristen Stewart bumps Jolie as highest-paid actress

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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).

The 22-year-old earned an estimated 34.5 million dollars 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.

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, trailed at 18 million, and rounded out the top five places.

John Russell, Reuters.

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