Diaz Tops Best-Paid Actresses

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By Michael Foreman,  Newser Staff
Posted Aug 12, 2008 10:17 AM CDT
Diaz Tops Best-Paid Actresses
Jennifer Aniston at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles. Aniston earned $27 million last year from 'Friends' income and endorsements.    (AP Photo, file)

Hollywood's leading ladies earn big bucks for delivering box office gold, and rake in even more with lucrative product endorsements. Together, the top 10 best-paid actresses made more than $244 million in the last 12 months, reports Forbes. Here's how the stars stack up:

  1. Cameron Diaz, $50 million
  2. Keira Knightley, $32 million
  3. Jennifer Aniston, $27 million

  1. Reese Witherspoon (tie), $25 million
  2. Gwyneth Paltrow (tie), $25 million
  3. Jodie Foster, $23 million
  4. Sarah Jessica Parker, $18 million
  5. Meryl Streep, $16 million
  6. Amy Adams, $14.5 million
  7. Angelina Jolie, $14 million
(More lists stories.)

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