Top 10 Highest paid actresses in the world – Although the coffee shops and bars may be staffed by thousands of actresses waiting for their ‘big break’, for those who make it big in Hollywood there’s some serious money to be made.
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Once actresses have made a name for themselves and won over both the public and the critics, the promise of pay checks in the millions beckons as long as they keep picking the right roles.
As many on this list have demonstrated, critical acclaim and Academy Awards are highly beneficial to building a sustainable acting career. Awards draw the attention of not only the public – who want to see more of their favourite actresses – but crucially that of casting directors. By picking a wide variety of roles, actresses can demonstrate their versatility and ensure a long career.
However, high-profile parts in well-respected films are not enough to ensure high earnings. It’s a sad fact that in Hollywood, the men are making more – so for many on this list, it is their involvement in franchises which really swells the pay-packet.
After a look at the eye-watering figures these women are being paid, many may cry foul that such extortionate amounts of money are doled out when other professions might be far more deserving: a Hollywood actress can easily earn a Nurse’s annual salary with one fashion campaign. However, these actresses drive ticket-sales at the box-office and film companies know that they can earn back their salaries several times over once the movie is released. While these 10 actresses are getting paid big, they’re also making big money for Hollywood.
These are the top-10 highest-paid actresses in the world today, based on their most recent annual earnings.
10. Julia Roberts, $11million
This Pretty Woman’s eclectic mix of films has garnered her a reputation for critical and commercial success. Roberts’ recent box-office successes (including Mirror, Mirror and August: Osage County) have earned her an impressive annual salary, each year increasing her estimated $140 million fortune. Roberts’ CV is not filled with shallow Hollywood cash-cows: Her most well-known role (as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman) led to her first Golden Globe and a nomination for an Academy award and she took home the Best Actress Oscar in 2001 for her hard-hitting role in Erin Brockovich. Julie Roberts continues to light up the silver screen with her dazzlingly wide smile, and this year she will feature in ‘The Normal Heart’ alongside Mark Ruffalo and Matt Bomer.
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