Oscar winner Nicole Kidman is the highest paid film actress according to the Hollywood Reporter’s annual list.
The 39-year-old Australian is paid $17 million (£8.7m) for each film, moving ahead of last year’s leader Reese Witherspoon, who can command a $15m (£7.6m) fee.
Renee Zellweger is in third place, also banking $15m per movie.
Julia Roberts did not make the list for the first time in its five-year history, as she has taken time off acting to raise her twins.
But Kidman, who won an Academy Award for playing writer Virginia Woolf in The Hours, was unable to match the feat of fellow Oscar winner Roberts, who has commanded $20m (£10.2m) per film.
Charlie’s Angels co-stars Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz were in fourth and fifth place, respectively, both scoring $15m.
Two more Oscar winners, Halle Berry, who won for her role in Monster’s Ball earned $14m (£7.1m) per movie, and South African actress Charlize Theron - Academy Award winner for Monster - earned $10m (£5.1m).
Angelina Jolie makes eighth spot with $10m, followed by Kirsten Dunst with $8m-$10m, with former Friends star Jennifer Aniston with $8m (£4.1m).
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Yink says:
man thats a lot of cash. How come you’re baby isn’t in the list either Scarlett Johanson. I can’t quite see the appeal of Nicole although ditching short ass Cruise was probably the best thing she did.
Nov 30, 2006, 2:22 pmflo says:
when I grow up I wanna be Nicole Kidman but I won’t marri the Cruise one
Nov 30, 2006, 6:23 pm