Top 10 World’s Highest Paid Actresses 2017
Emma Stone at just 28 years old has now becomes the highest paid actress according to a list by Forbes of The World’s Highest Paid Actresses 2017.
Emma Stone has beaten other Hollywood big names like Jennifer Aniston who came in second with $25.5 million, thanks to her roles in films like The Yellow Bird. But Aniston makes most of her money from endorsing various brands like Emirate Airlines, Aveeno and Smartwater.
Here is a list of top 10 world’s highest paid actresses of 2017:
1. Emma Stone - $26 million
At just 28 years old, Emma Stone is this year’s highest-paid actress with $26 million. The Oscar winner’s earning from highly successful musical film La La Land comprises the bulk of her payday. Stone portrayed aspiring actress and barista Mia in the movie, which went on to gross $445.3 million worldwide on a $30 million production budget. The Hollywood star banked her largest ever annual take-home and is the biggest dollar and percent gainer, year over year, of anyone on the list.
2. Jennifer Aniston - $25.5 million
Former ‘Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston on second place on the list of Highest Paid Actresses: with $25.5 million. She continues to bank millions thanks to regular roles in movies such as ‘The Yellow Birds’ but, makes most of her cash through endorsements. She added Emirates airlines advertisements to her Smartwater, Aveeno and Living Proof shills.
3. Jennifer Lawrence - $24 million
Lawrence was at the top on the ranking of highest paid actresses in the world for last two consecutive years. The list’s youngest member is Tinseltown’s golden girl at the moment. Even without a Hunger Games movie, Lawrence makes the cut from upfront fees for the upcoming Mother! And Red Sparrow, plus a Dior contract.
4. Melissa McCarthy - $18 million
Plus sized model and actress, with $18 million, Melissa McCarthy is at number 4 amongst highest paid actresses. She earned 8 figure upfront fees to star in Ghostbusters remake. Off screen, she designs her own all-sizes clothing line. Also Forbes named McCarthy the third highest-paid actress in 2015. And second highest paid actress in 2016.
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5. Mila Kunis - $15.5 million
Mila Kunis, with $15.5 million, here on list of highest paid actresses this year. Following the success of Bad Moms, Mila Kunis is hot property in Hollywood. Kunis also cashes with advertisements for Gemfields jewellry and Jim Beam whiskey.
6. Emma Watson - $14 million
Emma Watson is newcomer to the highest paid 2017 ranking. She has Beauty and the Beast & The Circle to thank for her appearance on the list. While the latter flop was panned by critics, the former’s $1.26 billion worldwide gross should propel her to further roles.
7. Charlize Theron - $14 million
With $14 million, Charlize theron comes at 7th place on the list of Highest Paid Actresses. Theron likes to balance her work in smaller films, like 2011’s Young Adult, with bigger-budget fare like in 2012, she played Queen Ravenna in Snow White and the Huntsman and Meredith Vickers in Prometheus, both of which were box office successes. She reprised her role of Queen Ravenna in the 2016 follow-up film The Huntsman: Winter’s War
8. Cate Blanchett - $12 million
Australian actress returns to the ranking of highest paid actresses in 2017. Thanks to a ‘One For Me, One For Them’ approach, countering Oscar fodder Carol with the Marvel film Thor: Ragnarok. Blanchett last made the highest paid actresses list in 2009.
9. Julia Roberts - $12 million
Julia Roberts is here in our list at 9th spot with an estimated $12 million in earnings. Roberts had become one of the highest paid actresses in the world, topping The Hollywood Reporter’s annual “power list” of top-earning female stars from 2005 to 2006. Her fee for 1990’s Pretty Woman was $300,000; in 2003, she was paid an unprecedented $25 million for her role in Mona Lisa Smile (2003). As of 2010, Roberts’s net worth was estimated to be $140 million.
10. Amy Adams - $11.5 million
With $11.5 million, Amy is at number ten in the ranking of highest paid actresses. The 5 time Oscar nominee returns to the ranking as she revives her role as Lois Lane in warner Bros.’ D.C. comics series. She earns both kudos and cash by balancing awards show and box office hits. Adams is the recipient of two Golden Globe Awards, and was named one of 100 most influential people by Time magazine in 2014. Adams was at No. 7 last years with $15.5 million.
This was list of Top 10 World’s Highest Paid Actresses of 2017. Which one is your favourite?
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This was list of Top 10 World’s Highest Paid Actresses of 2017. Which one is your favourite?
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