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Hollywood's Reigning Queens
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Forbes' top five list of the Highest-Paid Actresses of 2014 came with some surprises this year. Click through the list to find out who was No. 1!
5. Angelina Jolie & Cameron Diaz, $18 million
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The number five spot is a tie between women who have carved out seemingly opposite careers paths for themselves: Angelina Jolie and Cameron Diaz.
Angelina bounced back from a double mastectomy, starring in Disney's hit movie Maleficent, while Cameron's The Other Woman was a sleeper hit, scoring well with women and earning $190 million worldwide.
Angelina bounced back from a double mastectomy, starring in Disney's hit movie Maleficent, while Cameron's The Other Woman was a sleeper hit, scoring well with women and earning $190 million worldwide.
4. Gwyneth Paltrow, $19 million
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Gwyneth was in a little movie called Iron Man 3. She also gets paychecks for endorsing brands like Max Factor and Hugo Boss, and let's not forget her website, Goop.
3. Jennifer Aniston, $31 million
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Friends was a long time ago, but Jennifer Aniston remains as relevant as ever with movies like Horrible Bosses and We're the Millers.
2. Jennifer Lawrence, $34 million
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At just 23, J.Law is the youngest name on this prestigious list, owing her success to blockbusters like The Hunger Games and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
1. Sandra Bullock, $51 million
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Gravity earned Sandra Bullock an Academy Award nomination and a hefty payday, helping the 50-year-old Oscar winner top the list of 2014's highest-earning actresses.