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Natalie Portman named most bankable star by Forbes

Natalie Portman and Kristen Stewart are among Hollywood's most bankable stars.

According to Forbes, Portman topped the list of best actors for the buck, bringing in about $42.70 for every dollar she earns.

"Compare that to Eddie Murphy, our most overpaid star, who returns $2.30 for every dollar he gets paid," Forbes.com explained, noting that Portman "doesn't demand a giant payday (yet), she's a fantastic investment."

Take her 2010 film, "Black Swan," for example. It cost an estimated $13 million to make, but grossed a whopping $329 million at the box office worldwide, reports Forbes.

Forbes' second most bankable star was Stewart. The actress, who also leads the magazine's 2012 list of highest-earning actresses, rakes in $40.60 for every dollar she makes.

Other "Twilight" stars made the list, too, including Robert Pattinson, who came in at fourth and Taylor Lautner in sixth place.

Take a look at the complete list here.

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