Which Actresses Are Hollywood's Top Earners?

By Kelly Fisher Posted Jul 5th 2011 05:00PM

What do Angelia Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Aniston have in common? They top Forbes' annual list of Hollywood's highest paid actresses.

In the money mag's 2011 list, both Jolie and Parker are tied for the No. 1 spot, with each bringing in $30 million between May 2010 and May 2011.

Jolie's blockbusters 'Salt' and 'The Tourist' helped her bring in the cash, while SJP's 'Sex and the City' residual checks and $18 million perfume lines are keeping her comfortable these days.

Trailing not too far behind Hollywood's leading ladies comes Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, each banking a cool $28 million in the last year to tie for third place.

The 'Horrible Bosses' star had 'The Bounty Hunter' and 'Just Go With It' to keep her afloat this year, while Witherspoon's 'How Do You Know?' and upcoming film projects have allowed her to keep her high price tag.

Rounding out fifth place is Hollywood favorite Julia Roberts. Though 'Larry Crowne' just flopped at the box office, last summer's 'Eat, Pray, Love' helped her earn $20 million -- tying the spot with 'Twilight' star Kristen Stewart.

Noticeably missing from the this year's Top 5 is Sandra Bullock, who dropped from the top spot in 2010 to baring making the Top 10, bringing only $15 million in the last year.

Tags: angelina jolie, sarah jessica parker

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Wednesday 06 July

By J V L

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Proving once again that P. T. Barnum was right. There really is a sucker born every minute.

Tuesday 05 July

By Ed

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All over paid all Queens and fairies in Hollywood!!

By tx8guy

They should get paid alot less money so that other actresses can work, too. What about the great ones still out there like Barbara Stanwyck and Joan Crawford..I forgot they're dead..What's this about again? It looks like Sarah Jessica Parker fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

By sadly

Yep, gone are the Elizabeth Taylors, Susan Haywards, Natalie Woods.

By emery01

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ANGELINA JOLIE IS THE BEST ACTRESS AND MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN THE WORLD.

By Dale

Yeah, they can really do wonders with all thaqtn botox!

By New York

NOT EVEN CLOSE

By molvinita

If you cant cure your defected sight, please wear spects
If you already have a pair, please ask your physician to change the lens
Or maybe you just should have you mind checked....just makin sure,
"who's the most beautiful girl and actress, Lee Young Ae???

By Willow

I think Natalie Portman would be perfect to play Casey Anthony in the movie that is sure to be made.
It could be called "Timer 55". We all know Portman can play NUTS like in Black Swan and that is what Anthony is - nuts.
Portman can act, so give her the money.

Whats the topic again??????

By murphysmom

My favorite actresses are Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan and Sandra Bullock.

By courtney

@TX8guy there's still some greats working what about Vanessa Redgrave Meryl Streep and Jane Fonda. theres always been overpaid stars in the film business. 1992 for example Joanne Woodward was nearly paid 9.8 million to play Tom Hanks's mother in Philadelphia which was her last appearence on the big screen but she did the movie for nothing not to mention 7.8 million in back end profits which she also didn't take because she believed in the story. all stars have slumps in their careers you're only as big as your last movie

By linjack39

Nothing against Angelina Jolie, but your article refers to "The Tourist" as a blockbuster. Honestly, it was one of the worst movies I have ever seen.

By mbrul

wow, it's really mr ed? I mean, sara jessica?

By the yapper

Hello Beautiful. First, you must learn to write a correct sentence!

By mikk

And our school teachers make what 20,000......?this world is a real mess!

By gfg7180

Every time I look at SJ Parker, I can see moose antlers on her head!

By Patty

Jennifer Anniston cant act. Angeline is very talented and Sarah Jessica looks like a horse. The only one worth the money is Angeline plus she is way more beautiful than Jennifer and Sarah. Reese is very talented also.

replying to ajschrod...who are real actresses...Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchet, Jennifer Connelly, Julie Anne Moore, Rachel Weicz, Michelle Williams, Annette Benings there are some others I can't think of right at the moment. I'm implying that most awards are popularity contests. Hello beautiful..Sandra Bullock is at best a medicro actress...she's popular cause so many people feel sorry for her situation with Jesse James...but she chose that loser...what does that say about her? I guess they think she's a nice, normal person. If she chose Jesse you gotta wonder how normal she is???

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