LIST OF HIGHEST-PAID ACTRESS IN THE WORLD FOR 2015

Jennifer Lawrence is the highest paid actress in the world.

The 25-year-old skipped to the top of Forbes' annual list, after ranking in the number 2 spot last year, with estimated earnings of $52 million from June 2014 to June 2015.

The Hunger Games star earned nearly $20 million more than Scarlett Johansson, ranked number 2, who pulled in $35.5 million.

Coming in third place this year is Melissa McCarthy who earned an estimated $23 million - just $2 million ahead of Chinese star Bingbing Fan.

While last year's highest earner Sandra Bullock slipped down the rankings with only $8 million in earnings.

According to Forbes some of the more established marquee names (Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts) are only listed this year due to endorsement deals.
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FORBES' HIGHEST PAID ACTRESSES LIST

Jennifer Lawrence: $52,000,000

 Scarlett Johansson: $35,500,000

Melissa McCarthy: $23,000,000

Bingbing Fan: $21,000,000

Jennifer Aniston: $16,500,000

Julia Roberts: $16,000,000

Angelina Jolie: $15,000,000

Reese Witherspoon: $15,000,000

Anne Hathaway: $12,000,000

Kristen Stewart: $12,000,000

Cameron Diaz: $11,000,000

Gwyneth Paltrow: $9,000,000

Meryl Streep: $8,000,000

Amanda Seyfried: $8,000,000

Sandra Bullock: $8,000,000

Emma Stone: $6,500,000

Mila Kunis: $6,500,000

Natalie Portman: $6,000,000