World's top 10 highest paid actresses
1. Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence is the youngest woman on this list, but she’s
also the highest-paid, according to Forbes. She was also named the highest-paid actress in 2015.
The “Hunger Games” actress earned $46 million before taxes,
which includes upfront money from her upcoming film “Passengers.”
In spite of her success, the actress wrote an essay in
October for Lena Dunham’s online newsletter called “Why Do I Make
Less Than My Male Co‑Stars?”
CREDIT: Hannah
McKay/Reuters
2. Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy took home $33 million, per Forbes, largely because of her role in
“Ghostbusters.” The actress also starred in 2016’s “The Boss.”
CREDIT: Kevork
Djansezian/Reuters
3. Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson took home $25 million; she made $17.5 million
from the film “Ghost in Shell,” reports Forbes.
CREDIT: Reuters
4. Jennifer Aniston
Forbes reports that the bulk of Jennifer Aniston’s $21 million in
earnings comes from endorsements with brands like Smartwater and AVeeno.
CREDIT: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
5. Fan Bingbing
American
fans may not be too familiar with Fan Bingbing, but she is China’s biggest starlet.
The actress earned $17 million from local movies as well as advertisements
for brands like L’Oreal, reports
Forbes.
CREDIT: Gus Ruelas/Reuters
6. Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron is back on the list; she was last a top 10
earner in 2013. She is rumored to have made $10 million from “The Huntsman,”
bringing her to $16.5 million in earnings, reports Forbes.
CREDIT: Danny Moloshok/Reuters
7. Amy Adams
Amy Adams raked in $13.5 million, reports Forbes. She played Lois Lane
in 2016’s “Batman v. Superman.”
CREDIT: Danny Moloshok/Reuters
8. Julia Roberts
Who cares if “Mother’s Day” tanked with both critics and the box
office? The actress had the last laugh after she made $3 million for just four days on set.
CREDIT: Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters
9. Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis took home $11 million, according to Forbes. She starred in “Bad Moms”
and partook in several advertisements.
CREDIT: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
10.
Deepika Padukone
Forbes reports that Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone
earned $10 million, pulling in money from more than a dozen endorsements in
addition to movie roles.
CREDIT: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
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