Hollywood Actresses Paid Record Salaries

In 2002 Julia Roberts became the first female Hollywood “Super Power” after being paid a record $20million for her title role in the movie Erin Brokovich. And whilst film studios have been cost-cutting in recent times, there is now an entire league of leading ladies commanding record-breaking industry salaries, which includes actresses such as Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Cameron Diaz.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the top earning actresses are:

Cameron Diaz: $20 million for "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle"

Nicole Kidman: $16 million-$17 million for "Invasion".

Reese Witherspoon: $15 million for "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde".

Renee Zellweger: $15 million for “Bridget Jones’s Diary”.

Drew Barrymore: Commands a reputed $15 million.

Halle Berry: Commands a reputed $14 million.

Charlize Theron: $10 million for "Aeon Flux”.

Angelina Jolie: $10 million for "Mr. and Mrs. Smith".

Kirsten Dunst: $8 million-$10 million for "Elizabethtown".

Jennifer Aniston: Commands a reputed $8 million.