The 10 Highest Paid Actresses In The World – The World’s Highest Paid Actresses And The Highest Paid Actresses In Hollywood – The 2020 Money Girls

ZARZAR MODELS recently released the latest list of the highest paid actresses in the world (the world’s highest paid actresses). The latest list of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood (the top earning actresses in the world) covers all actress earnings for the past 12 months (from June 2018 to June 2019) and are approximate based on the leading industry sources including Forbes magazine (one of the most prestigious financial magazines in the world and a leader in financial data analysis). All amounts are in United States Dollars.

Together, the world’s 10 highest paid actresses (the highest paid actresses in the world) earned a combined $314.6 million dollars between June 2018 and June 2019, before fees and taxes. Earnings estimates for actresses are based on data from Nielsen, ComScore, Box Office Mojo, and IMDB, as well as interviews with industry insiders including talent agents. All figures are pretax, and fees for talent agents, managers, and lawyers are not deducted. Overall, the cumulative total is up 69% from $186 million dollars in 2018, indicating that it was a great and amazing year overall for the 10 highest paid actresses in the world (the world’s highest paid actresses, the top earning actresses in the world, and the highest paid actresses in Hollywood).

The Highest Paid Actresses In The World – The World’s Highest Paid Actresses For 2019Famous Actress Scarlett Johansson Leads With $56 Million Dollars In Earnings For The Year

1. Scarlett Johansson (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $56 million dollars.

Black Widow’s most lucrative superpower? Her negotiating skills. Famous American actress Scarlett Johansson tops Forbes’ list of the highest paid actresses in the world, earning $56 million dollars for the year. That includes a lot of Marvel Studios money, like an eight figure check for her upcoming Black Widow film and an impressive back-end payment of about $35 million for the $2.8 billion grossing Avengers: Endgame film released in movie theaters on April 26, 2019 (Avengers: Endgame is the best selling movie of all time, based on worldwide ticket sales not adjusted for inflation).

2. Sofía Vergara (Colombia) with acting earnings for the year of $44.1 million dollars.

3. Reese Witherspoon (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $35 million dollars.

4. Nicole Kidman (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $34 million dollars.

Famous actress Nicole Kidman was born on June 20, 1967 in Honolulu, Hawaii, but grew up in Sydney, Australia, where director Jane Campion encouraged her to pursue acting. Nicole Kidman’s first indie hit, Flirting, was followed by bigger films like Dead Calm (1989), Days of Thunder (1990) which she played with famous actor Tom Cruise (they both met while filming Days of Thunder, fell in love on set, and eventually got married in 1990), Billy Bathgate (1991), Far and Away (1992) where she played Shannon Christie (who married Joseph Donnelly in the film who was played by her real life husband and famous actor Tom Cruise), and Batman Forever (1995). Actress Nicole Kidman eventually won an Academy Award a few years later for her lead role in 2002’s The Hours.

Actress Nicole Kidman was married to famous actor Tom Cruise from 1990 until 2001, before her second marriage to famous musician Keith Urban in 2006. Nicole Kidman’s later films include The Paperboy (2012), Queen of the Desert (2015), Lion (2016), and the $1.1 billion dollar (worldwide ticket sales) blockbuster movie Aquaman (2018-2019) where she played Aquaman’s mother Queen Atlanna. Actress Nicole Kidman also claimed Emmy and Golden Globe wins for her contributions to the first season of HBO’s Big Little Lies.

5. Jennifer Aniston (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $28 million dollars.

6. Kaley Cuoco (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $25 million dollars.

Famous American actress Kaley Cuoco was born in Camarillo, Ventura County, California on November 30, 1985 and had her first taste of television success with the family sitcom 8 Simple Rules in 2002. Five years later, actress Kaley Cuoco launched the next phase of her acting career with the hit television show The Big Bang Theory, which became one of television’s most beloved comedies. Kaley Cuoco has also appeared in such films as Hop (2011) and The Wedding Ringer (2015).

Actress Kaley Cuoco appeared as Penny for the final time on May 16, 2019 when The Big Bang Theory successfully ended after 12 seasons and 279 episodes.

7. Elisabeth Moss (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $24 million dollars.

8. Margot Robbie (Australia) with acting earnings for the year of $23.5 million dollars.

9. Charlize Theron (South Africa) with acting earnings for the year of $23 million dollars.

10. Ellen Pompeo (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $22 million dollars.

About ZARZAR MODELS

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top modeling agencies for women in the United States representing models in print fashion editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency represents top models in all of the major fashion cities and counties including Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Orange County Southern California, San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

http://www.zarzarmodels.com

The 10 Highest Paid Actresses In The World – The World’s Highest Paid Actresses And The Highest Paid Actresses In Hollywood – The Money Girls

The Highest Paid Actresses In The World – The World’s Highest Paid Actresses And The Highest Paid Actresses In Hollywood – The Money Girls.
The Highest Paid Actresses In The World – The World’s Highest Paid Actresses And The Highest Paid Actresses In Hollywood – The Money Girls.

The 10 Highest Paid Actresses In The World. The World’s Highest Paid Actresses And The Highest Paid Actresses In Hollywood. The 2017 Money Girls.

ZARZAR MODELS recently released the latest list of the highest paid actresses in the world (the world’s highest paid actresses). The latest list of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood (the top earning actresses in the world) covers all actress earnings for the past 12 months (from June 2016 to June 2017) and are approximate based on the leading industry sources including Forbes magazine (one of the most prestigious financial magazines in the world and a leader in financial data analysis). All amounts are in United States Dollars.

Together, the world’s 10 highest paid actresses earned a combined $172.5 million between June 1, 2016 and June 1, 2017 before fees and taxes. Earnings estimates are pretax and fees and expenses for acting agents, talent managers, and lawyers are not deducted. The list examined actresses from around the world, but no acting stars from Asia made the cut, as actresses Fan Bingbing and Deepika Padukone dropped off due to quieter years.

The Highest Paid Actresses In The World – The World’s Highest Paid Actresses For 2017

1. Emma Stone (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $26 million dollars.

The Oscar winner’s earnings from movie musical La La Land comprise the bulk of her paycheck. Emma Stone portrayed aspiring actress and barista Mia in the La La Land movie, which went on to gross over $445.4 million worldwide on a $30 million production budget. Emma Stone banked her largest ever annual take home paycheck and is the biggest dollar and percent gainer, year over year, of any actress on the highest paid actresses in the world list.

2. Jennifer Aniston (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $25.5 million dollars.

Former Friends star actress Jennifer Aniston continues to bank millions of dollars thanks to regular roles in movies such as The Yellow Birds, but she makes most of her money by endorsing famous brands like Emirates airline, Smartwater, and Aveeno. Hair care line Living Proof, which was partly owned by Jennifer Aniston, was sold to European giant Unilever for an undisclosed amount in December 2016, adding to Jennifer Aniston’s fabulous bank account.

3. Jennifer Lawrence (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $24 million dollars.

Even without a Hunger Games movie, actress Jennifer Lawrence makes the list of the highest paid actresses in the world from upfront fees for the forthcoming movies Mother! and Red Sparrow, plus a Dior modeling contract.

4. Melissa McCarthy (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $18 million dollars.

American actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy is best known as one of the main actresses in the television show Mike and Molly. Actress Melissa McCarthy also played an author and scientist in the reboot Ghostbusters movie, in addition to having an acting role in the movie The Boss, both of which helped her earn serious money this past year.

5. Mila Kunis (Ukraine, Soviet Union) with acting earnings for the year of $15.5 million dollars.

Following the success of Bad Moms and with a sequel in the works, famous actress Mila Kunis is currently in very high demand as a top actress in Hollywood. Mila Kunis also retains a long standing gig as the voice of Meg on the hit animated cartoon Family Guy.

6. Emma Watson (France) with acting earnings for the year of $14 million dollars.

A new actress to the list of the highest paid actresses in the world (the world’s highest paid actresses), actress Emma Watson has the movies Beauty and the Beast and The Circle to thank for her appearance on this year’s highest paid actresses list. While The Circle was a flop and not liked very much by a lot of movie critics, the movie Beauty and the Beast made over $1.26 billion worldwide and should propel actress Emma Watson to further roles.

6. Charlize Theron (South Africa) with acting earnings for the year of $14 million dollars.

Atomic Blonde producer and star actress Charlize Theron developed the spy action movie for five years before it came to fruition. Despite positive reviews, it has underperformed at the global box office, limiting her compensation. However, Charlize Theron still deposits paychecks to her bank account from a Dior modeling contract.

8. Cate Blanchett (Australia) with acting earnings for the year of $12 million dollars.

Australian actress Cate Blanchett returns to the ranking of the highest paid actresses in the world (the world’s highest paid actresses) thanks to the forthcoming Marvel superhero movie Thor: Ragnarok. Famous actress Cate Blanchett last made the highest paid actresses in the world list in the year 2009.

8. Julia Roberts (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $12 million dollars.

The movie Money Monster may not have done well at the global box office, but the forthcoming movie Wonder plus acting earnings from older movies and a Lancome modeling contract allowed Julia Roberts to make millions of dollars.

10. Amy Adams (Italy) with acting earnings for the year of $11.5 million dollars.

Five time Oscar nominee Italian actress Amy Adams was featured as Lois Lane in the superhero movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which was her highest grossing movie release since she began her acting career. Amy Adams will also star in the superhero film Justice League which is scheduled for November 2017.

Honorable Mention: Beautiful Israeli Actress Gal Gadot

If there is one actress that we are willing to bet that in future years will make the list of the highest paid actresses in the world (the world’s highest paid actresses), it would be none other than the extremely beautiful Israeli model and actress Gal Gadot.

Actress Gal Gadot (she is also a successful fashion model and former enlisted soldier in the Israel Defense Forces) plays the role of Diana Prince (Wonder Woman) in the highly acclaimed global box office movie Wonder Woman which made over $806 million worldwide. Actress Gal Gadot will also be seen in the superhero movie Justice League, as well as in the Wonder Woman movie sequel which will be directed by Patty Jenkins.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top modeling agencies for women in the United States representing models in print fashion editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency represents top models in all of the major fashion cities and counties including Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Orange County Southern California, San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

http://www.zarzarmodels.com

How To Get Started In Acting – Do I Need An Acting Agent (Talent Agent) To Become An Actress? How To Become An Actress And What Is SAG-AFTRA? Why You Need An Acting Agent (Talent Agent) To Become A Successful And Famous Actress

Beautiful Brunette Actress Kristen Stewart Modeling For The Cover Of British Vogue Magazine Modeling As The Highest Paid Actress In The World For British Vogue Fashion Editorials. Actress Kristen Stewart Photographed By Mario Testino.
Beautiful Brunette Actress Kristen Stewart Modeling For The Cover Of British Vogue Magazine Modeling As The Highest Paid Actress In The World For British Vogue Fashion Editorials. Actress Kristen Stewart Photographed By Mario Testino.

Above: Beautiful Brunette Actress Kristen Stewart Modeling For The Cover Of British Vogue Magazine Modeling As The Highest Paid Actress In The World For British Vogue Fashion Editorials. Actress Kristen Stewart Photographed By Mario Testino.

Many models at some point in their modeling careers consider the option of acting for major motion pictures, television shows, and television commercials with speaking roles. Many models are able to get started in acting with no problems while other models do not do as well in their acting careers and constantly struggle to get major acting roles or even secondary acting roles. Becoming an actress is not extremely difficult, but becoming a very successful and famous actress is something completely different that requires acting training, education about the acting industry, discipline, personality, very well developed acting skills, charisma, networking, passion, and most importantly having the right acting agent (talent agent) to help you to become as successful as possible in your acting career.

Above: The Highest Paid Actresses In The World – The Highest Paid Actresses In Hollywood.

How To Get Started In Acting And How To Get An Acting Agent (Talent Agent) To Become An Actress

The business of acting covers many different things such as unions, acting auditions, acting casting calls, acting contracts, and of course acting agents (talent agents). While many will not agree with this, specially because there are always exceptions, it is safe to say that in general (again, there are always exceptions) having an acting agent and an acting agency (a talent agency) is the first step in distinguishing amateur and sometimes professional actresses from highly successful and famous professional actresses. For example, if you live in Los Angeles it will be extremely difficult to get principal leading roles in major motion pictures and movies without an acting agent (talent agent) representing you. You might be the most talented actress in the entire world but it will be extremely difficult for you to get major acting roles if no one in the acting industry knows who you are and what amazing things you can do as an actress.

Promoting an actress (in this case you) is the job of an acting agent and the acting agency which represents actresses (in this case you being one of the actresses). An acting agency (talent agency) could have dozens or even hundreds of acting agents, talent agents, and/or employees (this is common for the largest acting agencies and/or talent agencies in Los Angeles Southern California) with the objective of getting their actresses as much acting work around the world as possible. Try to find a successful and famous actress that is currently acting in major motion pictures and movies and does not have acting representation from a major acting and talent agency. While certainly possible, it is indeed rare.

Beautiful Blonde Actress Charlize Theron Modeling For The Cover Of British Vogue Magazine Modeling As One Of The Highest Paid Actresses In The World. Actress Charlize Theron Photographed By Patrick Demarchelier.
Beautiful Blonde Actress Charlize Theron Modeling For The Cover Of British Vogue Magazine Modeling As One Of The Highest Paid Actresses In The World. Actress Charlize Theron Photographed By Patrick Demarchelier.

Above: Beautiful Blonde Actress Charlize Theron Modeling For The Cover Of British Vogue Magazine Modeling As One Of The Highest Paid Actresses In The World. Actress Charlize Theron Photographed By Patrick Demarchelier.

What Kind Of Agent Do I Need?

Now that we have explained why you need an acting agent (talent agent) it is important to explore the different types of agents that are available to represent actresses. Commercial agents handle television commercials, voice-over agents handle radio and off-camera work, theatrical agents handle movies, television shows, stage, and theatre. There are also other types of talent agents such as modeling agents (think ZARZAR MODELS), as well as talent agents that focus on professional sport athletes, musicians, authors and writers, film directors, producers, broadcast journalists, and other members of the entertainment industry. Even within each major area you can find different specialties such as fashion runway, commercial print, editorial print, fashion print, etc. for modeling agents and modeling agencies (all these areas of modeling are covered by our modeling agency). Typically, the larger the agency the more specialized the agents.

For actors and actresses, theatrical and commercial is where most of the acting work is so from a business perspective you probably want to make sure that you are represented by an acting agency (talent agency) that handles acting work in these areas. Acting agents are also franchised or not franchised. A franchised agent is one who is licensed to represent union performers. Union pay is sometimes much better than non-union pay, and you will get benefits that non-union actors might not get, which brings us to one of the most common questions that beginning actresses ask and that is “what in the world is SAG-AFTRA and why should I care?” which is the subject of our next section.

Beautiful Brunette Actress Kristen Stewart Modeling For Balenciaga Paris Florabotanica Fragrance Fashion Advertisements And Perfume Ads Modeling As The Highest Paid Actress In The World. Actress Kristen Stewart Photographed By Steven Meisel.
Beautiful Brunette Actress Kristen Stewart Modeling For Balenciaga Paris Florabotanica Fragrance Fashion Advertisements And Perfume Ads Modeling As The Highest Paid Actress In The World. Actress Kristen Stewart Photographed By Steven Meisel.

Above: Beautiful Brunette Actress Kristen Stewart Modeling For Balenciaga Paris Florabotanica Fragrance Fashion Advertisements And Perfume Ads Modeling As The Highest Paid Actress In The World. Actress Kristen Stewart Photographed By Steven Meisel.

How To Become An Actress And What Is SAG-AFTRA?

One of the first things that confuses beginning actresses and beginning actors is SAG-AFTRA, specially when a beginning actress is asked for the very first time if she is a member of the union or a member of SAG-AFTRA (a beginning actress will generally be asked this question during her first acting role either as a principal actress, a supporting actress, or a background actress which is known as an extra). Her first response is usually a blank stare followed by “what union” or “SAG-AFTRA what?” followed by a very confused look which even an actress can generally not fake. The union that most actresses and actors generally refer to in the United States is called SAG-AFTRA. Better known by the general public as the Screen Actors Guild or SAG for short it was an American labor union representing over 105,000 film and television actresses, actors, principals, and background performers (known as extras) worldwide. On March 30, 2012 the SAG union leadership announced that the SAG membership voted to merge with the American Federation Of Television And Radio Artists known as AFTRA to create SAG-AFTRA.

SAG-AFTRA For Actresses And Actors – Should I Join SAG-AFTRA? Is SAG-AFTRA Right For Me As A Beginning Actress?

Today SAG-AFTRA represents more than 165,000 actresses, actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists, and other media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.

SAG-AFTRA brings together two great American labor unions: the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation Of Television And Radio Artists. Both were formed in the turmoil of the 1930’s with rich histories of fighting for and securing the strongest protections for actresses, actors, and other media artists. Its members united to form the successor union known as SAG-AFTRA in order to preserve those hard-won rights and to continue the struggle to extend and expand those protections for actresses, actors, and other members of the entertainment industry. If you do decide to join SAG-AFTRA it is important to remember that you will have to pay membership fees every single year (this will be covered in detail in other ZARZAR MODELS articles for actresses) and you will not be allowed to work on non-union movies, non-union television shows, non-union television commercials, etc.

Above: The Highest Paid Television Actresses In The World – The Highest Paid Television Actresses In Hollywood.

By this point fashion models and runway models that are interested in expanding into acting and developing an acting career might be wondering if there is an equivalent union for fashion models and runway models. The answer is that there is no comparable union for models, fashion models, and runway models in the modeling industry which is why you want to make sure that you are represented by a world class modeling agency if possible (for example, many of our models from around the world have appeared on magazine covers and/or fashion editorials from prestigious fashion magazines and publications as well as appeared in national and international fashion advertising campaigns).

“If there are no acting agents, acting agencies, or talent agencies within several hundred miles of where you live, there probably is no paying work where you live.”

Remember that the focus of this article on how to become an actress is to also discuss the business of acting: earning money, making a living thanks to your acting jobs, and building a professional acting career. You are probably going to spend a lot of time, energy, and money developing your acting career so it is extremely important for you to take a lot of time thinking about which acting agency (talent agency) is right for you. What might be the perfect acting agency (talent agency) for your best friend might not be the best acting agency (talent agency) for you. Also, if you live far away from Los Angeles or New York in a very small town in the middle of nowhere you might be doing yourself a favor by eventually moving to Los Angeles or New York where the agents (and the money) are located. Try driving several hundred miles for a five minute acting audition and then driving back home, then do the same thing the next day for the call back (a second audition to see if you can get the acting job). You will be exhausted from acting in no time, and your travel expenses will definitely diminish your earnings from acting.

Above: Beautiful Brunette Actress Kristen Stewart Modeling For Vogue Italia Magazine Modeling As The Highest Paid Actress In The World Earning Approximately $34.5 Million United States Dollars For The Year.

If there are no acting agents and acting agencies (talent agencies) in your small town, it is probably because there is no acting work in your small town (if that is the case try to find the nearest town with an acting agency and ask if they work with the larger acting agencies in Los Angeles Southern California or New York). Local libraries, colleges, and universities with acting programs and acting degrees are also great starting points for starting your research and your search for your perfect acting agency and acting agent. Some beginning actresses go as far as contacting local production companies and local television stations and asking them for recommendations on reputable and prestigious acting agencies (talent agencies) which is what we meant by saying that you will probably spend a lot of time, money, and energy in developing your acting career.

Beautiful Blonde ZARZAR MODELS Jessica Paterson Modeling In Southern California Modeling In Beautiful Red Classic Cars For Watches And Accessories Fashion Ads. ZARZAR MODELING AGENCY Model And Actress.
Beautiful Blonde ZARZAR MODEL Jessica Paterson Modeling In Southern California Modeling In Beautiful Red Classic Cars For Watches And Accessories Fashion Ads. ZARZAR MODELING AGENCY Model And Actress.

Above: Beautiful Blonde ZARZAR MODEL Jessica Paterson Modeling In Southern California Modeling In Beautiful Red Classic Cars For Watches And Accessories Fashion Ads. ZARZAR MODELING AGENCY Model And Actress.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top modeling agencies for women in the United States representing models in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency represents female models in major fashion cities and counties including Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Orange County Southern California, San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Milan, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

http://www.zarzarmodels.com/