Hollywood Reporter's List of Highest Paid Actresses (2006)

Hollywood Reporter’s List of Highest Paid Actresses (2006)

The Hollywood Reporter has released its list of the highest earning movie actresses. Which ladies made the top ten this year?

10. Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston’s position on the Hollywood Reporter’s list remained steady, coming in at number ten again this year. Aniston, who earns around $8 million a movie, has had a busy year with the critically acclaimed “Friends with Money” (2006) and “The Break-Up” (2006) with Vince Vaughn. She currently has several films in the works including “The Senator’s Wife” (2007).

9. Kirsten Dunst

A new name on the list is actress Kirsten Dunst who reportedly makes $8 to $10 million a movie. The actress recently starred as the title character in “Marie Antoinette” (2006) and will co-star with Tobey Maguire in “Spider-Man 3” in 2007.

8. Angelina Jolie

Although she’s had a relatively quiet year as far as movies go, last year’s number six actress ranks at number eight on the 2006 list, making around $10 million a film. Angelina Jolie will star opposite Matt Damon and Robert De Niro in “The Good Shepherd” (2006). She has several projects in the works including “Beowulf” (2007) and “A Mighty Heart” (2007).

7. Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron moves up two notches, from number nine on last year’s list to number seven for 2006. While she hasn’t appeared on the silver screen this year, Theron, who earns around $10 million a film, did appear in a recurring role on the FOX comedy “Arrested Development”. She has been working on several movies including “Ferris Wheel” (2007) with Dennis Hopper and “The Battle in Seattle” (2007) with Ray Liotta.

6. Halle Berry

Another new name on the list is Halle Berry. The actress earns approximately $14 million a movie which resulted in a big payday for her work in 2006’s “X-Men: The Last Stand”. Berry next stars in the 2007 drama “Perfect Stranger” and “Things We Lost in the Fire” (2007) with Benicio Del Toro.

5. Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz breaks into the top five, up two places from last year, by earning around $15 million a movie. Diaz’s next movie is the romantic comedy “The Holiday” (2006). After that she will be reprising her role as the voice of Princess Fiona in “Shrek the Third” (2007).

4. Drew Barrymore

Actress and producer Drew Barrymore stays steady at number four for the second year. Barrymore, who receives around $15 million per movie, recently voiced the character of Maggie Dunlop in the 2006 animated film “Curious George”. She next appears on the big screen in “Lucky You” (2007) opposite Eric Bana and Robert Duvall and “Music and Lyrics By” (2007) with Hugh Grant.

3. Renee Zellweger

Another familiar name on the list is Renee Zellweger who earns a little over $15 million a movie. The actress, who ranked two places higher than last year, next appears in theaters in “Miss Potter” (2006). Zellweger also has several projects in the works including voice over work for the animated movie “Bee Movie” (2007).

2. Reese Witherspoon

An Oscar win helped to catapult Reese Witherspoon from number three to two. Witherspoon, who receives a $15 million paycheck per movie, next appears in “Penelope” set for limited release in 2007. She’ll also star opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the thriller “Rendition” (2007).

1. Nicole Kidman

A $16 to $17 million dollar paycheck per movie helped Nicole Kidman to ease up a notch from last year’s list and claim the number one spot. Kidman had two films in 2006 including the title character in “Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus” and voicing a character in the animated hit film “Happy Feet”. With several projects in the works, look for Kidman on the silver screen again in “The Invasion” (2007) and “His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass” (2007).

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