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Twilight girl Kristen Stewart is only 22, but she already is a biggie in Hollywood and will next be seen in Breaking Dawn Part 2, Snow White And The Huntsman and On The Road this year. Here's a look at her sexiest avatars.

Kristen Stewart has topped Forbes list of highest paid actresses, with her 34.5 dollars million haul from May 2011 to May 2012. The magazine credits the astronomical sum to the fact that the 22-year-old actress is integral to the wildly popular and lucrative Twilightfranchise.

The star becomes indispensable, and the studio has to pay up, Forbes said.

Nipping at Stewarts heels in the No. 2 spot is Cameron Diaz at 34 million dollars over the same span, the New York Daily News reported.

At No. 3 spot is Sandra Bullock, who pulled in a tidy 25 million dollars, while Jennifer Aniston squeaked into the elite roster with her 11-million-dollar earnings.

Despite the staggering sums, Forbes noted that women are still paid significantly less than men in the movie biz.

The 10 women who make up our list earned a total 200 million dollars compared to the 361 million dollars brought in by our top 10 men, Forbes said.

Kristen Stewart in On The Road

The list of the top ten highest earning actresses are:

1. Kristen Stewart - 34.5 million dollars2. Cameron Diaz - 34 million dollars3. Sandra Bullock - 25 million dollars4. Angelina Jolie - 20 million dollars5. Charlize Theron - 18 million dollars6. Julia Roberts - 16 million dollars7. Sarah Jessica Parker - 15 million dollars8. Meryl Streep - 12 million dollars9. Kristen Wiig - 12 million dollars10. Jennifer Aniston - 11 million dollars