Jennifer Lawrence is the world's highest paid actress, banking $52m (before tax) in the last 12 months, according to Forbes magazine. The Hunger Games star was well ahead of the competition, making $16.5m more than her nearest competitor Scarlett Johansson, who earned $35.5m.
Melissa McCarthy ranked third on the list with $23m, thanks to roles in Spy and Tammy. Fourth on the list was the only non-American: Chinese actress Fan Bingbing made $21 million.
Despite the big numbers, the list highlights the discrepancy between the genders in Hollywood. The combined wealth of the highest paid actress was $281m, while their male counterparts made $941m. The barrier for entry on the female list was $6m, while on the male list it was $13m.
The full list of the world's highest paid actresses is below:
Jennifer Lawrence: $52,000,000
Scarlett Johansson: $35,500,000
Melissa McCarthy: $23,000,000
Fan Bingbing: $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
SOURCE: FORBES
