Some actresses have a created a brand of themselves to become the top bankable actresses in hollywood. They promise a large audience that is so big as to warrant an eight-figure salary to show up on set and also a decent chunk of a film’s nebulous ‘pool’. All figures are pre-tax; fees for agents, managers and lawyers (generally 10%, 15% and 5%, respectively) are not deducted.
Here are the top 10 highest paid actresses in the world.
| Rank | Name | Earnings |
| 1. | Sofia Vergara | $43 million |
| 2. | Angelina Jolie | $35.5 million |
| 3. | Gal Gadot | $31.5 million |
| 4. | Melissa McCarthy | $25 million |
| 5. | Meryl Streep | $24 million |
| 6. | Emily Blunt | $22.5 million |
| 7. | Nicole Kidman | $22 million |
| 8. | Ellen Pompeo | $19 million |
| 9. | Elisabeth Moss | $16 million |
| 10. | Viola Davis | $15.5 million |
