The top 10 highest paid actresses in Hollywood

See who makes the rich list of the top-earning actresses for 2014

Aug 05, 2014 2:24pm
Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Sandra Bullock

It's still a man's world in Hollywood, but some actresses have been raking in the big bucks for their work during this past year.

Gravity star Sandra Bullock has risen straight to the top of the list with earnings of $51 million. It might be less than the $75 million pocketed by Robert Downey Jr (Forbes' top earning actor for the same period), but it's definitely not anything to scoff at!

Sandra isn't the only one who's enjoying a career peak. Click through to see the other actresses making Forbes' rich list.

Thanks in part to her work on the award-winning *Gravity*, Sandra is the number one highest paid actress in Hollywood this year with earnings of $51 million. Image: Eamonn McCormack
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Thanks in part to her work on the award-winning Gravity, Sandra is the number one highest paid actress in Hollywood this year with earnings of $51 million. Image: Eamonn McCormack

It's no surprise Jennifer Lawrence is in the second spot. Not only is she an Oscar-winning actress, her movies make plenty of bank at the box office too. Starring roles in *The Hunger Games* and the *X-Men* movies have helped to catapult Jennifer's earnings to $34 million. Image: Christopher Polk
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It's no surprise Jennifer Lawrence is in the second spot. Not only is she an Oscar-winning actress, her movies make plenty of bank at the box office too. Starring roles in The Hunger Games and the X-Men movies have helped to catapult Jennifer's earnings to $34 million. Image: Christopher Polk

Jennifer is still raking in the cash, earning $31 million this past financial year from recent movies such as *Horrible Bosses*, *Friends* re-runs and brand collaborations. Image: Christopher Harte
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Jennifer is still raking in the cash, earning $31 million this past financial year from recent movies such as Horrible Bosses, Friends re-runs and brand collaborations. Image: Christopher Harte

Gwyneth Paltrow is the fourth highest-paid actress with $19 million from the past year. She juggles her acting duties with her lifestyle website Goop. Image: Baume & Mercier
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Gwyneth Paltrow is the fourth highest-paid actress with $19 million from the past year. She juggles her acting duties with her lifestyle website Goop. Image: Baume & Mercier

Angelina Jolie is an undisputed megastar and her earnings reflect that, placing her in the fifth spot with $18 million.
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Angelina Jolie is an undisputed megastar and her earnings reflect that, placing her in the fifth spot with $18 million.

Cameron Diaz, pictured here with her co-stars from *The Other Woman*, earned $18 million in the past financial year. Image: Hannes Magerstaedt
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Cameron Diaz, pictured here with her co-stars from The Other Woman, earned $18 million in the past financial year. Image: Hannes Magerstaedt

Scarlett Johansson has been enjoying a streak of successes at the box office, including her roles in the *Captain America* sequel and the similarly action-packed *Lucy*. She earned $17 million this year and came in at 7th place on the list. Image: Annalisa Flori
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Scarlett Johansson has been enjoying a streak of successes at the box office, including her roles in the Captain America sequel and the similarly action-packed Lucy. She earned $17 million this year and came in at 7th place on the list. Image: Annalisa Flori

Endorsement deals, critically acclaimed work and blockbuster movies bring Amy Adams into 8th place on the *Forbes* list. She took home $13 million during the past financial year. Image: Theo Wargo
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Endorsement deals, critically acclaimed work and blockbuster movies bring Amy Adams into 8th place on the Forbes list. She took home $13 million during the past financial year. Image: Theo Wargo

Natalie Portman's love interest role in Marvel's *Thor* movies has helped her rake in $13 million, putting her in 9th place. Image: Richard Harbaugh
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Natalie Portman's love interest role in Marvel's Thor movies has helped her rake in $13 million, putting her in 9th place. Image: Richard Harbaugh

Kristen Stewart made $12 million in the past year, landing her in 10th place. Now that she's finished with the *Twilight* franchise, the star has more room to take on edgier projects. Image: Gage Skidmore
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Kristen Stewart made $12 million in the past year, landing her in 10th place. Now that she's finished with the Twilight franchise, the star has more room to take on edgier projects. Image: Gage Skidmore

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