Following the ranking of the highest paid male actors of 2015, Forbes released a list highest paid actresses of 2015.
In order to determine the richest movie star, Forbes calculated the salaries of Hollywood actresses for the period from June 1, 2014 to June 1, 2015. None of them managed to get closer to the “winner” of the men's rating, Robert Downey Jr., who earned $ 80 million.
Here's what the top 10 most expensive women celebrities in the world of cinema looks like.
10. Kristen Stewart
The love of the vampire Edward from Twilight earned $ 12 million over the year. And, perhaps, it will earn even more thanks to the Woody Allen film “On the Fly”, in the filming of which Stuart is now participating.
9. Anne Hathaway
The fantastic film Interstellar, in which Hathaway played a major role, raised $ 672 million at the box office. The earnings of the actress, according to Forbes, amounted to 12 million dollars.
8. Reese Witherspoon
The annual income of the star who starred in the leading roles in the films "Legally Blonde", "Wild" and "Pretty Women on the Run" amounted to $ 15 million.
7. Angelina Jolie
In 2014, the film in the fantasy genre “Maleficent” was released, the role in which brought Jolie $ 15 million.
6. Julia Roberts
Contracts with Lancome, Givenchy and Calzedonia, as well as filming in the drama “Ordinary Heart” (2014) provided Roberts with royalties totaling $ 16 million.
5. Jennifer Aniston
The star of the series "Friends" remains one of the highest paid ladies in Hollywood. While 2015 was not too rich in roles for Aniston, two films (“Obnoxious Bosses 2”, “Cake”), as well as shootings in advertising and collaboration with cosmetic companies helped her to take fifth place in the top ten richest actresses of 2015 and brought 16.5 million dollars.
4. Bingbing Fan
The only actress in the ranking born outside the United States. Western viewers are known for their role as Blink in People X: Days of Future Past, but most of the $ 21 million in revenue came from roles in the films The Empress of China, Yang Gui Fei, and other films popular in the Middle Kingdom.
3. Melissa McCarthy
One of the stars of the upcoming Ghostbusters. McCarthy’s success began with the series Gilmore Girls, in which she played the role of Sookie St. James and does not fade away thanks to her roles in Bridesmaids, Spy, and Tammy. The actress with curvaceous forms is a famous figure in the fashion world, her own line of clothes for overweight women provides her with an additional source of income. The total annual income of Melissa McCarthy reached $ 23 million.
2. Scarlett Johansson
The role of "Black Widow" and her lover Hulk in the blockbuster "Avengers: Age of Ultron" allowed Johansson to rise to the second line of the list of the most profitable Hollywood actresses. And the contract with Dolce & Gabbana was a pleasant addition to the total earnings of $ 35.5 million.
1. Jennifer Lawrence
The 25-year-old star of the Hunger Games franchise outranked all of the cast members in the acting department. Her income for 2014-2015 amounted to 52 million dollars, for the role of the heroic Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games and Mystic from People X: Days of the Past Future.
