Women in the world's spotlight 2012 (9)

Kristen Jaymes Stewart is an American actress who is best known for playing Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga. Kristen Stewart has jumped to the top of Forbes's annual list of highest-paid actresses. The 22-year-old Twilight star earned an estimated $34.5 million (￡22m) from May 2011 to May this year and pushed Angelina Jolie into fourth place. Cameron Diaz, who had a surprise hit with Bad Teacher, came in second with $34 million (￡21m). Forbes magazine bases earnings on pay, profits, endorsements and advertising work and by talking to agents.(Globaltimes.cn)