Ashley Greene, Maggie Grace, and Kristen Stewart Among Next Movie’s 30 Actresses to Watch in 2012

Maggie Grace:

Starring in: “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2″ (Nov. 16); “Lock-Out” (April 20)
Why It’s a Big Year: 2008′s “Taken” proved a huge sleeper hit, which is why it’s no surprise Grace is back together with action writer-producer Luc Besson for “Lock-Out,” in which she once again has to be rescued. This time it’s in space, though, and she’s the president’s daughter; and instead of Liam Neeson, her rescuer is Guy Pearce. She’ll then get what’s coming to her as vampire Irina in “Twilight.”

Kristen Stewart:

Starring in: “Snow White and the Huntsman” (June 1); ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2′ (Nov 16); “On the Road” (TBA)
Why It’s a Big Year: Her “Twilight” Swan song will be met with many a tear, but Stewart has already got a franchise contingency plan in the form of her armored, battle-ready Snow White. If playing a badass version of the fairy tale princess doesn’t work, she has the Jack Kerouac adaptation to satisfy the literati, baring it all as Mary Lou, lover of Dean Moriarty (Garrett Hedlund), aka Beat poet Neal Cassady.

Ashley Greene:

Starring in: “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2″ (Nov. 16); “The Apparition” (Aug. 14)
Why It’s a Big Year: The “Harry Potter” and “Twilight” series collide when Greene has to rely on Draco Malfoy himself, Tom Felton, to rid her house of fear-feeding spirits in “Apparition.” She’ll also find time to help save Renesmee in her last go-round as Alice Cullen.

See all of the lovely actresses on the list at Next Movie!