Angelina Jolie is the highest-paid actress in Hollywood with estimated earnings of $33 million, according to Forbes. The movie star, whose next film is called “Maleficent – a Disney retelling of Sleeping Beauty” – rose from
third place on 2012’s list.
ennifer Lawrence, who picked up the best actress Oscar earlier this year for “Silver Linings Playbook”, is second. Her role in Hunger Games has helped her reach earnings of $26m. Completing the top three is star of the Twilight franchise, Kristen Stewart, who has taken home an estimated $22m this year.
To make the list, Forbes estimated the entertainment-related income of celebrities between June 2012 and June 2013 by talking to agents, managers, producers and executives.
Jennifer Aniston, whose newest movie “We’re the Millers” will be released in the US next week, is in fourth. Emma Stone, Sandra Bullock, Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts and Mila Kunis make up the top ten.
-With bbc.co.uk input
