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In this post I take a look at the recently released list of highest paid actresses by forbes for 2017(June 2016 to June 2017). You can find the forbes gallery here
Emma Stone is the highest paid actress for 2017
| Rank | Actress | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma stone | $26,000,000.00 |
| 2 | Jennifer Aniston | $25,500,000.00 |
| 3 | Jennifer Lawrence | $24,000,000.00 |
| 4 | Melissa McCarthy | $18,000,000.00 |
| 5 | Mila Kunis | $15,500,000.00 |
| 6 | Emma Watson | $14,000,000.00 |
| 6 | Charlize Theron | $14,000,000.00 |
| 8 | Cate Blanchett | $12,000,000.00 |
| 8 | Julia Roberts | $12,000,000.00 |
| 10 | Amy Adams | $11,500,000.00 |
Emma Stone pulled in an estimated 26 million dollars during the period in review,this is in large part to the sucess of her movie, la la land. Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lawrence round up the top 3 with 25.5 and 24 million dollars in earnings respectively.
Age Distribution
The average age of the actresses on the list is 39 which suggests a perfect mix of youth and experience.
| Rank | Actress | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jennifer Lawrence | 27 |
| 6 | Emma Watson | 27 |
| 1 | Emma stone | 28 |
| 5 | Mila Kunis | 34 |
| 6 | Charlize Theron | 42 |
| 10 | Amy Adams | 42 |
| 4 | Melissa McCarthy | 46 |
| 2 | Jennifer Aniston | 48 |
| 8 | Cate Blanchett | 48 |
| 8 | Julia Roberts | 49 |
Youngest Actress:
Jennifer lawrence is the youngest actress on the list at 27, she is just a couple of months younger than Emma Watson.
Oldest Actress:
Julia Roberts is the oldest acress to feature on the forbes list of highest paid actresses.She is 49.
Americans Dominate
Hollywood is by far the biggest movie industry in the world,so its logical actresses in that region dominate.
| Rank | Actress | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma stone | USA |
| 2 | Jennifer Aniston | USA |
| 3 | Jennifer Lawrence | USA |
| 4 | Melissa McCarthy | USA |
| 5 | Mila Kunis | USA |
| 6 | Emma Watson | UK |
| 6 | Charlize Theron | South Africa |
| 8 | Cate Blanchett | Australia |
| 8 | Julia Roberts | USA |
| 10 | Amy Adams | USA |
Only three actresses not from the USA appear in the forbest list.Emma Watson,Charlize Theron(Kind of American) and Cate Blanchett are from UK,South Africa and Australia Respectively.
Emma Watson source
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