Hilton named 'most overexposed celebrity'

Rex Features

Paris Hilton has topped a poll to find the Most Overexposed Celebrity in America.

LA firm E-Poll Market Research found that 70% of respondents felt the term described the socialite's level of visibility in the US.

According to Forbes magazine, most stars average between 3% and 7% at the peak of their careers.

Britney Spears took second place with 67%, followed by Lindsay Lohan, Pamela Anderson and Nicole Richie.

Mary-Kate Olsen, Tom Cruise, Donald Trump and reality stars Kim Kardashian and Heidi Montag also made the top ten.