Top Earners

2009 was good for Hollywood's younger actresses in terms of hefty paychecks. And you can't even guess who topped the list among the female top earners. Well, we won"t spoil the suspense now.

According to Vanity Fair's list of Hollywood's 40 Top earners (both male and female), young actresses like Emma Watson and Kristen Stewart are the ones who ruled the roost leaving behind a seasoned actress like Nicole Kidman. However, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston still feature on the list.

Here's the list of top in-demand actresses who pocket the staggering amounts.
 
1 Kristen Stewart


Ranked 37. The Twilight saga is paying the leading girl Kristen Stewart well. Her estimated 2009 earning was $16 million. She fetched $7.5 million for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and $5 million for the Twilight Saga: New Moon.

3 Jennifer Aniston


Ranked 33. Brad Pitt"s former wife Jennifer Aniston"s estimated 2009 earnings was $20 million. She did the movie Bounty Hunter for $8 million and has signed the The Baster for also $8 million

5 Reese Witherspoon


Ranked 31. Reese Witherspoon"s estimated 2009 earnings was $21 million. She signed an untitled James L. Brooks project for $10 million last year and also got $1 million as the royalties from her old movies.