Angelina Jolie is Hollywood's top earning actress, banking US$27 million (HK$211 million) in the past 12 months to beat out her partner Brad Pitt's ex-wife Jennifer Aniston, who raked in US$25 million.
Most of Jolie's income came from her share of the profits from Wanted, but she was also paid a large upfront sum for her role in Salt, Forbes.com said.
Aniston earned most of her millions from the romantic comedy Marley and Me and her upcoming film The Baster.
"Aniston also still earns money from [reruns of TV series] Friends and she gets a nice paycheck shilling for Glaceau's SmartWater," Forbes.com said.
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Meryl Streep came in at No 3 with US$24 million, most of which came from her role in Mamma Mia, while Sarah Jessica Parker was ranked fourth with US$23 million following the movie version of TV series Sex and the City.
Cameron Diaz rounds out the top five, banking US$20 million between June 2008 and June 2009.
"As is still typical for Hollywood, our actresses earned significantly less than their male counterparts," Forbes.com said, pointing out that the top earning male actor, Harrison Ford, made US$65 million.
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