World's top 10 highest paid actresses
Forbes released its annual list of 10 highest-paid actresses worldwide, based on earnings from June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2016.
Click through to see who made the cut.
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.
9. Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis took home $11 million, according to Forbes. She starred in “Bad Moms” and partook in several advertisements.
8. Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts earned $13 million, reports Forbes.
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.
7. Amy Adams
Amy Adams raked in $13.5 million, reports Forbes. She played Lois Lane in 2016’s “Batman v. Superman.”
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.
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.
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.
3. Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson took home $25 million; she made $17.5 million from the film “Ghost in Shell,” reports Forbes.
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.”
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?”
