<strong>No. 1: </strong>Sandra Bullock's 2013 role in "Gravity" (with George Clooney) came with accolades and a nice paycheck. Forbes estimates the Oscar-nominated feature helped Bullock earn $51 million between June 2013 and June 2014, putting her at the top of <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fdorothypomerantz%2F2014%2F08%2F04%2Fsandra-bullock-tops-forbes-list-of-highest-earning-actresses-with-51m%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Forbes' list of highest-earning actresses. </a>Check out the other top earners:
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No. 1: Sandra Bullock's 2013 role in "Gravity" (with George Clooney) came with accolades and a nice paycheck. Forbes estimates the Oscar-nominated feature helped Bullock earn $51 million between June 2013 and June 2014, putting her at the top of Forbes' list of highest-earning actresses. Check out the other top earners:
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<strong>No. 2: </strong>"The Hunger Games" actress Jennifer Lawrence earned $34 million between June 2013 and June 2014 -- not so surprising considering the star's tireless work ethic. In addition to a "Hunger Games" sequel, "Catching Fire" (with Josh Hutcherson), she also starred in "American Hustle" and "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
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No. 2: "The Hunger Games" actress Jennifer Lawrence earned $34 million between June 2013 and June 2014 -- not so surprising considering the star's tireless work ethic. In addition to a "Hunger Games" sequel, "Catching Fire" (with Josh Hutcherson), she also starred in "American Hustle" and "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
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<strong>No. 3: </strong>Jennifer Aniston, here with Jason Bateman in "The Switch," <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2F2013%2F08%2F07%2Fjennifer-aniston-box-office-poison_n_3720897.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">may not be associated with strong showings</a> at the box office, but she's the third highest-earning actress this year. When you combine comedies such as "We're the Millers" with lucrative spokeswoman deals and "Friends" residuals, Aniston pulled in $31 million in the past year.
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No. 3: Jennifer Aniston, here with Jason Bateman in "The Switch," may not be associated with strong showings at the box office, but she's the third highest-earning actress this year. When you combine comedies such as "We're the Millers" with lucrative spokeswoman deals and "Friends" residuals, Aniston pulled in $31 million in the past year.
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<strong>No. 4: </strong>Like Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow is no stranger to being associated with a big brand. It doesn't hurt that the brand is "The Avengers" either. With her work in "Iron Man 3," Paltrow is estimated to have earned $19 million in the past year.
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No. 4: Like Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow is no stranger to being associated with a big brand. It doesn't hurt that the brand is "The Avengers" either. With her work in "Iron Man 3," Paltrow is estimated to have earned $19 million in the past year.
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<strong>No. 5 (tie): </strong>Angelina Jolie has become as famous for her off-screen humanitarian work as she has for her on-screen talent, but the actress can still command a sizable payday. After taking time off for a double mastectomy, Jolie returned to the screen in May with "Maleficent." Forbes estimates that Jolie has earned $18 million within the past year.
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No. 5 (tie): Angelina Jolie has become as famous for her off-screen humanitarian work as she has for her on-screen talent, but the actress can still command a sizable payday. After taking time off for a double mastectomy, Jolie returned to the screen in May with "Maleficent." Forbes estimates that Jolie has earned $18 million within the past year.
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<strong>No. 5 (tie): </strong>Cameron Diaz, second from right, has had a steady stream of work that's added up to about $18 million in the past year. It includes the 2014 comedy "The Other Woman," which also starred Leslie Mann, from left, Nicki Minaj and Kate Upton.
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No. 5 (tie): Cameron Diaz, second from right, has had a steady stream of work that's added up to about $18 million in the past year. It includes the 2014 comedy "The Other Woman," which also starred Leslie Mann, from left, Nicki Minaj and Kate Upton.
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<strong>No. 6: </strong>Scarlett Johansson is proving herself to be a force at the box office, recently landing at No. 1 with the action flick "Lucy," pictured. Her work in the Marvel movies as Black Widow and endorsement deals also helped her secure a debut spot on Forbes' list of highest-earning actresses. The magazine estimates Johansson made about $17 million in the past year.
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No. 6: Scarlett Johansson is proving herself to be a force at the box office, recently landing at No. 1 with the action flick "Lucy," pictured. Her work in the Marvel movies as Black Widow and endorsement deals also helped her secure a debut spot on Forbes' list of highest-earning actresses. The magazine estimates Johansson made about $17 million in the past year.
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<strong>No. 7: </strong>Amy Adams is everywhere, and her bank account proves it. Over the past year, she's starred in "Man of Steel," "Her" and "American Hustle," pictured, earning around $13 million in the process. To see the rest of the list, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fdorothypomerantz%2F2014%2F08%2F04%2Fsandra-bullock-tops-forbes-list-of-highest-earning-actresses-with-51m%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">visit Forbes.com</a>.
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No. 7: Amy Adams is everywhere, and her bank account proves it. Over the past year, she's starred in "Man of Steel," "Her" and "American Hustle," pictured, earning around $13 million in the process. To see the rest of the list, visit Forbes.com.
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