Jennifer Lawrence named highest-paid actress

By - IANS

AUGUST 21,2015

Actress Jennifer Lawrence has topped the Forbes list for this year39s highest-paid actress in Hollywood, beating the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Melissa McCarthy, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston.The "Garden Party" actress earned an estimated 52 million during the past twelve months. Her earnings came from her movie roles and a lucrative deal as the face of fashion house and luxury label Dior, reports aceshowbiz.com. The Oscar winner featured in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1", "Serena", and "X-Men: Days of Future Past" last year and will next be seen in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2", "Joy", and "X-Men: Apocalypse" this year. While Johansson and McCarthy are at the second and third position, Chinese actress Fan Bingbing features on the fourth spot with earnings at 21 million, and Aniston occupies the fifth place with approximately 16.5 million. Actress Sandra Bullock, who topped last year39s list with 51 million, is not in the top 10 names at all.She now sits at the 15th position as her earnings dropped to 8 million. She had no movie releases in 2014 and will be seen in "Our Brand Is Crisis" in 2015 after lending her voice to "Minions". Here39s the full list:1. Jennifer Lawrence - 52 million2. Scarlett Johansson - 35.5 million3. Melissa McCarthy - 23 million4. Fan Bingbing - 21 million5. Jennifer Aniston - 16.5 million6. Julia Roberts - 16 million7. Angelina Jolie - 15 millionReese Witherspoon - 15 million9. Anne Hathaway - 12 millionKristen Stewart - 12 million