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Jennifer Lawrence speaking at San Diego Comic-Con in 2015.
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Highest Paid Actresses in Hollywood

As mentioned in one of our previous posts, we bring to you the Forbes List of Highest Paid Actresses in Hollywood for the year 2015. This is based on money earned from June 1, 2014 to June 1, 2015 before subtracting management fees and taxes; figures are based on data from Nielsen, Box Office Mojo and IMDB, as well as interviews with agents, managers and lawyers conducted by the Forbes team. So here are the highest paid actresses in Hollywood in 2015:


1. Jennifer Lawrence

The Hunger Games Trilogy actress has replaced Sandra Bullock who was No. 1 on the list of 2014. Jennifer Lawrence is the highest paid actress in Hollywood in 2015 with $52 million.

Jennifer Lawrence speaking at San Diego Comic-Con in 2015.
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2. Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson has transitioned into action movies with movies like Lucy, the Marvel series like the Avengers, Iron Man etc and is now the second highest paid actress in Hollywood with $ 35.5 million. She has moved up considerably from No. 7 in 2014 to No. 2 in 2015.

Scarlett Johansson at San Diego Comic-Con in 2013.
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3. Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy from Spies and Bridesmaids is at No.3 with $23 million.

Melissa McCarthy smiling at a public event.
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4. Jennifer Aniston

Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston is at No. 4 with $16.5 million. She has slipped to the No. 4 position in 2015 as compared to No. 3 in 2014.

Jennifer Aniston at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2012.
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5. Julia Roberts

The Pretty Woman star still manages to earn $16 million in a year which makes her No. 5 in this list. Julia Roberts replaces Angelina Jolie who held on to the No. 5 position in 2014.

Julia Roberts speaking at the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner in 2022.
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6. Angelina Jolie

This Oscar winning beauty stands at No. 6 with $15 million. As mentioned above, she has slipped down one place to No. 6.

Angelina Jolie at San Diego Comic-Con in 2010.
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7. Reese Witherspoon

The Legally Blonde star is No. 7 with $15 million. She replaces Scarlett who was No. 7 earlier in 2014 and who has now moved up to No. 2 in 2015.

Reese Witherspoon at the Water for Elephants premiere in 2011.
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8. Anne Hathaway

The girl from The Devil Wears Prada is enjoying her success and is currently No. 8 earning $12 million a year.

Anne Hathaway at the Berlin Film Festival in 2023.
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9. Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart of the Twilight series is also doing pretty well at $12 million annually.

Kristen Stewart at San Diego Comic-Con in 2012.
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10. Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz known for her roles in romantic comedies stands tall at No. 10 with $11 million.

Cameron Diaz at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2010.
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