15 Highest Paid Hollywood Actresses – See How Much They Earn

Do you often scratch your mind on ‘how much the most famous Hollywood actresses earn’? 

We have gathered here enough information for you to know the monetary life of the best-paid actresses

These actresses not only blow our minds with their stellar performances but you will be surprised to know their earnings. Why wouldn’t it be? 

After all, they are the main reason behind making one superhit film into a blockbuster one. 

Here we are with the List of the Highest Paid Hollywood Actresses who have worked in the best Hollywood movies. We have presented some familiar or expected names in this list and some new entries. Some have fallen, and some have jumped over from the past years. The series of actresses in the given list is not rank-wise, but they all have top earnings in Hollywood. 

So, let’s check out our list of the most-paid Hollywood actresses

List of Highest-Paid Actresses in Hollywood

1. Sandra Bullock

Highest Paid Hollywood Actresses
Sandra Bullock

The top-earning Hollywood actress is Sandra Bullock who is an American actress. She has starred in many box office blockbusters with her awesome acting skills. She is not only an actress but also a producer and philanthropist. She overall earns $70 million. Twice, she was on the rank one of highest paid actresses in 2010 and 2014. 

She earns $10 million- $20 million for one movie and her net worth in 2023 is $250 million. Her box office gross bonus for the movie ‘Gravity’ was approximately $74 million which makes as one of the highest-paid actresses.

Don’t forget to check this – Dwayne Johnson Movies on Netflix You Must See

2. Reese Witherspoon

top-earning Hollywood actress
Reese Witherspoon

When it comes to highest paid Hollywood actresses in the world, Reese Witherspoon is one of the top names. With an estimated net worth of $440 million, she is the richest woman in America. She is also one of the wealthiest actresses in the world. Reese earns around $15 million per movie as the minimum salary base. And she earns around $20 million- $40 million in a year with all her projects.

She started her career at the age of 7. She is among the 100 most influential people in the world as per Time Magazine and as per Forbes’ rank, she is one of the top 100 powerful women.

3. Angelina Jolie

highest-paid actresses in Hollywood
Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie is one of the hottest Hollywood actresses in the World. She is also frequently included in the “World’s most beautiful women”.  The actress is 48 years old but still gives tough competition to the younger actresses.  She is one of the most well-known and loved actresses in Hollywood. Jolie is a highly skilled actress who has won so many awards including the most prestigious Oscar Award. She is also famous for her humanitarian work as she loves to corporate with refugees and many NGOs. 

She is one of the top highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. She is one of the Hollywood actresses who can demand a paycheck worth $15 million -$20 million for a movie as people love to pay to get a glimpse of her in new projects. The estimated net worth of this famous actress is $120 million. And in a typical year, Jolie earns around $30-$35 million from all her movie projects and endorsements.

4. Jennifer Lawrence

hottest actresses in Hollywood
Jennifer Lawrence

The next choice on the list is Jennifer Lawrence, one of the hottest actresses in Hollywood. This American actress was born in the US. She has a great sense of style and always lures the audience on the red carpet. She is just a perfect example of ‘beauty with brains’. 

She has also been selected as the most beautiful young lady of 2022. Being one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, she takes $15 million-$20 million for a movie. As of 2023 data, her net worth is $175 million. She earns around $28 million- $30 million in a year for all her projects.

5. Jennifer Aniston

world’s most beautiful women
Jennifer Aniston

Our next choice Jennifer Aniston is a popular  American actress and producer born in California, US. She is also a co-founder of the production company named Echo Films. Jennifer has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

She rose to global fame with her role as Rachel Green on the Television Sitcom Friends. She is one of the highest-paid Hollywood actresses. Also, the World’s Magazine included her in the list of ‘world’s most beautiful women’. 

Jennifer Aniston takes $8-$10 million for each film. Her estimated net worth is around $300 million. Her annual earnings are around $28 million from acting gigs and endorsements.

6. Emma Watson

highest-paid Hollywood actresses
Emma Watson

Being one of the most popular global actresses, Emma Watson ranks among the highest-paid Hollywood actresses. She has gained most of her money from the Harry Potter series. 

She has earned $70 for the eight movies of Harry Potter. And $15 million for the role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast. She earns $5 million-$10 million from endorsements in a year. Emma has a net worth of $85 million.

Don’t forget to check this – Top-Rated Movies of Tom Cruise

7. Charlize Theron

sexiest Hollywood actresses
Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron is a South African-American actress born in South Africa. She is one of the sexiest Hollywood actresses. She has worked in bigger-budget movies like Snow White and Huntsman. She has also high-paid endorsements for brands like Dior.

She is one of the highest-paid Female actresses having a net worth of $170 million. She takes $12 million- $18 million for a single movie. And overall she earns around $23 million through acting and production work.

8. Natalie Portman

sexiest actresses in Hollywood
Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman is an American-Israel actress. Her first role was in Leon in 1914. she has also won Oscar. She is one of the sexiest actresses in Hollywood. She worked in the Thor movie series. 

Her net worth is $100 million as of 2023 estimations. She makes between $5 and $7 million for one movie. She overall earns $10 million- $20 million in a year.

9. Mila Kunis

best Tv actresses
Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis is an American actress born in Ukraine SSR. She has worked in excellent movies like Ted and Oz: Great and Powerful, which earned a combined $1 billion globally. She started as career as one of the best Tv actresses before trying her hands in movies. 

Her films have grossed billions of dollars worldwide which makes her one of the top-earning actresses. The estimated net worth of the actress in 2023 is $75 million. She makes around $9 million per movie. And her overall earnings are approximately $16.2 million from all her projects.

10. Julia Roberts

top-earning actresses
Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts is an American actress born in the US. She has been named one of the “50 most beautiful people in the world” by People’s magazines. She has won so many prestigious awards including an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a British Academy Film Award, etc. 

Julia overall earns $30 million with films and endorsements. She charges $10 million- $20 million for a movie. In fact, she was one of the first actresses to charge $20 million for a movie. Her estimated net with of 2023 is $250 million.

11. Scarlett Johansson

 highest-paid Hollywood actresses
Scarlett Johansson

Our next choice on the list is Scarlett Johansson, one of the most famous and highest-paid Hollywood actresses on the globe. She was also in the top position of the world’s highest-paid actresses in 2018 and 2019. She also appeared on the Forbes Top 100 celebrity list not only once but many times.

Scarlett has a net worth of $165 million in 2023. She takes around $10 million- $20 million for each movie, but for her exceptional performance in “Ghost in the Shell”, she took $17.5 million. And she earns around $56 a year from all her projects.

12. Cameron Diaz

top-earning actresses
Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz is one of the top-earning actresses. Although she retired from acting but still continues to be a bankable star having a net worth of $140 million. She is a very successful box office star, and that’s why her producers considered her a safe investment. 

The comedy timing of the actress is very good. She was one of the first women to receive $20 million for a single movie role. With a legendary agreement of the movie ‘Bad Teacher’, Cameron earned $40 million as a back-end bonus from the box office collection. This made her one of the most-paid Hollywood actresses.

13. Sofia Vergara

highest-paid actress
Sofia Vergara

The next super-talented and highest-paid actress in the world is Sofia Vergara. She is a born actress, producer, and presenter. She is also considered one of the well-known Hollywood producers and also serves as a judge in the show ‘America’s Got Talent’. 

She has an estimated earning of $43 million via commercials, films, and different business ideas. She takes $4 million- $10 million for a movie. But her net worth is $180 million from different acting works and shows which makes her one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses.

14. Melissa McCarthy

highest-paid actresses in Hollywood.
Melissa McCarthy

Melissa Ann McCarthy is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. She often values perfection which makes her one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. Her confidence is the one and the only thing that makes her different from the crowd and also the reason behind her success is her unapologetic behavior toward herself. 

She earns around $25 million in a year. Her net worth is estimated to be $100 million in 2023. She overall earns from fashion designing, acting, and various other business endeavors. Even she has two of her best shows and movies on Netflix and HBO.

15. Meryl Steep

highest-paid Hollywood actresses
Meryl Steep

Meryl Steep is one of the most well-known and versatile actresses in Hollywood. She has also been honored with Academy Awards for best actress. She is also considered one of the ‘best actresses of her generation”. 

Streep consistently made $4 million per movie throughout the 1980s. But the years later, she charged around $10 million- $20 million for varying projects. Her overall earnings are $24 million from all her projects in a year.  Her net worth as of 2023 is estimated at $170 million.

Wrapping Up

All the given highest-paid Hollywood actresses on the list have a pool of talent in themselves. They may range in age or experience, but all have one thing in general- a lot of worth and fan base. 

With their powerful performances on the screen and their flawless beauty, they all are worth seeing. They all have worked in the best Hollywood movies whether be its romantic, drama, action, or comedy movies. Yet some of them have the net worth and earnings of beyond imagination and some are little less on the list, but all of them are talented enough. 

So, who is your favorite from the list? 

Tell us in the comment section. And if you like some other celebrity that we missed on this list, do share it with us 🙂

 
Next Mashup
Logo