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Angelina Jolie: Top-earning actress of Hollywood
Forbes magazine has issued its list of Hollywood's biggest female moneymakers in the past year. Brad Pitt's current girlfriend and ex-wife have occupied the top two positions.
Angelina Jolie is Hollywood's top-earning actress after banking $27 million over the past 12 months.
Jennifer Aniston, ex-wife of Jolie's partner Brad Pitt, is second with $25 million.
Most of Jolie's income came from her salary and share of the profits from her action film "Wanted" and her upfront income from the spy thriller "Salt".
Most of Jennifer Aniston's income came from the romantic comedy "Marley and Me" and her upcoming film "The Baster".
Forbes magazine said, "Aniston also still earns money from (reruns of TV series) Friends and she gets a nice paycheck shilling for Glaceau's SmartWater".
The 60 year old actress Meryl Streep ranked third with $24 million, most of which came from her role in "Mamma Mia".
Sarah Jessica Parker came in at No. 4 with $23 million, most of which came from the movie version of TV series "Sex and the City".
Cameron Diaz ranked fifth after banking $20 million between June 2008 and June 2009.
Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon earned $15 million each. Nicole Kidman and Drew Barrymore earned $12 million each and Renee Zellweger earned $10 million.
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