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
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
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.
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
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
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
