Top 50 Highest Paid Actresses [2024 Updated]

 

In Hollywood, in recent years, there has been an increase in women-oriented films and female action stars. Women are playing a bigger part in filmmaking and plotlines. More women are heading the cast list as compared to the bygone years.

 

Women-oriented films are performing well at the box office. An example would be movies like Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Bird Box, A Quiet Place, The Eternals, Maleficent, Cruella, etc.

 

Yet, we see that the pay gap is still as wide as ever. Despite women stars drawing just as many viewers and profits, the production houses are reluctant to pay women as much as male stars earn.

 

A study showed that the gender pay gap is more pronounced in Hollywood and the film industry at large. Anyway, setting aside this sad truth, let us take a look at all those big names who have raked in the moolah in recent years.

 

As they have entertained us so much, it is heartening to see them earn the just rewards. Today, we bring you a list of the highest-paid actresses who have worked in films and television.

 

You would be surprised by the number of television actresses on the list.

 

 

 

1. Scarlett Johansson

 

 

 

Scarlett Johansson debuted as a child actress with the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Following this, she worked in many films like Manny & Lo, Eight Legged Freaks, The Horse Whisperer, etc.

 

Her mainstream role in Lost in Translation earned her critical praise and nominations. After this, Johansson appeared in many hit movies before being cast in MCU as Black Widow. This role was reprised in all the Avengers films and Black Widow.

 

With the success of her role, her earnings skyrocketed, making her the highest-paid actress with over $ 56 million.

 

 

 

2. Angelina Jolie

 

 

 

Angelina Jolie started as a model and later entered the film industry. She worked in many award-winning and nominated performances like Girl Interrupted, Gia, Changeling, A Mighty Heart, etc. Her films were also the highest-grossing ones like Mr. & Mrs.

 

Smith, Lara Croft Tomb Raider series, Wanted, Maleficent, The Kung Fu Panda series, etc. Last year she worked in MCU’s Eternals and became the highest-paid actress with $ 35.5 million in earnings.

 

 

 

3. Jennifer Aniston

 

 

 

Jennifer Aniston blew up onto our screens as Rachel Green from Friends. She quickly became the heartthrob of an entire generation of youth, and it was rumoured that she was earning a million dollars per episode towards the end of its run.

 

Aniston continued to appear in romcoms and romantic dramas like Marley & Me, Bruce Almighty, The Breakup, Just Go with It, Horrible Bosses, Cake, We Are The Millers, The Good Girl, Dumplin’, Office Christmas Party, etc.

 

She earns an estimated sum of $28 million per year. She also became a producer and made the award-winning TV series The Morning Show, Murder Mystery, The Yellow Birds, etc.

 

 

 

4. Jennifer Lawrence

 

 

 

Jennifer Lawrence quit her education midways and joined Hollywood. It took her some time, but she became the star that she hoped to be. She is a part of the biggest film franchise, in fact, her role in The Hunger Games franchise holds the record for being the female action star in the highest-grossing franchise.

 

Apart from The Hunger Games films, she also starred in the X-Men franchise. Her movies were also critical hits like The Silver Linings Playbook, Winter’s Bone, Joy, American Hustle, Don’t Look Up, etc.

 

 

5. Sandra Bullock

 

 

 

Sandra Bullock is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. She is an actress and a producer. She has made hits like Miss Congeniality, its sequel, Two Weeks Notice, The Proposal, Murder By Numbers, Bird Box, etc.

 

Sandra Bullock also starred in many blockbuster films like Speed, All About Steve, The Blind Side, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Gravity, Ocean’s Eight, The Lost City, etc.

 

 

6. Margot Robbie

 

 

 

Margot Robbie is a film producer and actress from Australia. She has produced nominated films like I, Tonya and starred in films like Bombshell, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Peter Rabbit, its sequel, etc.

 

Robbie has also produced TV series like Dollface and Maid while starring in Neighbours and Pan Am. Other hit movies by Margot Robbie are Mary Queen of Scots, Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey, The Wolf of Wall Street, etc.

 

 

7. Sofia Vergara

 

 

 

Sofia Vergara is a Colombian actress who debuted in Spanish telenovelas before she transitioned into English mainstream entertainment. She has made her thick Latina accent one of her trademarks and excelled in comedy.

 

Her most famous role was in The Modern Family, but her other successful projects were America’s Got Talent, Hot Pursuit, Chef, The Female Brain, The Smurfs, etc. Sofia Vergara has remained one of the highest-paid actresses, with earnings of over $ 43 million in the past few years.

 

 

8. Reese Witherspoon

 

 

 

Reese Witherspoon is a southern actress who made ditzy blonde fashionable. Her performance in Walk The Line as June Carter earned her an Oscar award. She also worked in other hits like Legally Blonde and its sequels, Sweet Home Alabama, Wild, etc.

 

Reese became a producer and made hit films and TV series. Her works include Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde, Big Little Lies, Lucy in the sky, Truth be Told, The Morning Show, etc.

 

In 2021, her estimated earnings were over $ 35 million. She has many new projects lined up for the coming years.

 

 

9. Gal Gadot

 

 

 

Gal Gadot is an Israeli beauty queen, martial arts instructor, and actress. She burst into the Hollywood scene with Fast & Furious and reprised the role in Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6, and Furious 7.

 

Her biggest role to date has been that of Diana/ Wonder Woman in DCEU’s Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Justice League, and Wonder Woman 1984. This year, she starred in A Death on The Nile and Red Notice.

 

Gal Gadot’s earnings for 2021 crossed $ 31 million.

 

 

10. Julia Roberts

 

 

 

Julia Roberts is one of the most successful female stars in Hollywood, with over 10 films that have grossed more than $ 100 million. She has been the highest-paid actress for many years running.

 

Her earnings in 2021 have been estimated to be $ 30 million. Apart from award-winning films, she has also worked in television series like Friends, Homecoming, and Gaslit. In recent years, we have seen Roberts in the TV series that she has also produced.

 

 

11. Melissa McCarthy

 

 

 

Melissa McCarthy is one of the biggest female comedians in Hollywood. Her films and TV series have constantly entertained us and built a niche for themselves in our hearts. Despite her identity as a comedy actress, she is one of the greatest actresses as per the New York Times list.

 

She is also one of the highest-paid actresses earning of 25 million dollar a year. Setting aside her past hit films, series, and award nominations, we can watch more of her works in films such as Thor: Love and Thunder, The Little Mermaid, and the TV series God’s Favorite Idiot.

 

 

12. Kaley Cuoco

 

 

 

Kaley Cuoco is one of the highest-paid actresses on television. She starred in many popular sitcoms like 8 Simple Rules, Brandy and Mr. Whiskers, and The Big Bang Theory, Harley Quinn, etc.

 

Cuoco has earned $25 million with her roles in The Big Bang Theory and Flight Attendant in recent years. Kaley Cuoco has also turned producer and made the animated series Harley Quinn and Flight Attendant.

 

She has been a part of hit movies like Wedding Ringer, Crimes of Fashion, Growing Up Brady, Cougar Club, etc.

 

 

13. Meryl Streep

 

 

 

Meryl Streep is an actress extraordinaire and is considered the greatest living actress by many critics. She has worked in all genres of film from drama to comedy to suspense and horror.

 

Streep has earned a record number of Oscar nominations with 22 and won three times. Her commercial hits in recent years include Don’t Look Up, Big Little Lies, Heads Will Roll, Mary Poppins Returns, Mama Mia!, Here We Go Again, Into The Woods, Web Therapy, The Iron Lady, etc.

 

She is in the TV series Extrapolation. Forbes magazine has ranked her among the highest-paid actresses in 2020-21 for earning close to $24 million.

 

 

14. Charlize Theron

 

 

 

Charlize Theron was a model from South Africa who came to the USA to learn ballet. When she forayed into films, she delivered critical performances in The Devil’s Advocate, The Cider House Rules, Reindeer Game, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Monster, Bombshell, Tully, North Country, etc.

 

Theron also starred in commercial hits like Mad Max Fury Road, Snow White and the Huntsman, Atomic Blonde, Fate of The Furious, F9: The Fast Saga, Æon Flux, etc.

 

 

15. Emily Blunt

 

 

 

Emily Blunt is a British actress who appeared in many commercially viable action, suspense, thriller, and comedy films. Her biggest films include The Edge of Tomorrow, A Quiet Place, its sequel, The Adjustment Bureau, The Devil Wears Prada, Salmon Fishing in The Yemen, etc.

 

She was listed among the highest-paid actresses in 2018 with her success in films like Into The Woods, Sicario, Huntsman: Winter’s War, Mary Poppins Returns, etc.

 

 

16. Nicole Kidman

 

 

 

Nicole Kidman has five Oscar nominations and five BAFTA nominations to her credit for all the fabulous roles that she has played over the years. Kidman has also produced and worked on some of the best television shows that won multiple awards.

 

Nicole Kidman’s acting credits include Being The Ricardos, Bombshell, Aquaman, Moulin Rouge, and The Hours. She also starred in Rabbit Hole, Cold Mountain, The Northman, Top of The Lake, Grace of Monaco, Big Little Lies, The Undoing, Nine Perfect Strangers, etc.

 

 

17. Ellen Pompeo

 

 

 

Ellen Pompeo is renowned internationally as Dr. Meredith Grey from the hit medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. Pompeo appeared in multiple minor and supporting roles in the TV series till she got her big break in 2002 with Moonlight Mile.

 

She also starred in Station 19, Old School, Daredevil, Law and Order, etc. Ellen Pompeo continues to work in Grey’s Anatomy for the seventeenth year running. The show is so successful that Pompeo remains one of the highest-paid actresses on television since 2017.

 

She has been earning figures above $ 20 million every year and has been listed among the top 10 earners by Forbes magazine.

 

 

18. Mila Kunis

 

 

 

Mila Kunis started work as a child actress and got her big break at fourteen years old when she was cast in That 70s Show. The show was very popular and ran for eight years.

 

After that, Kunis worked in another long-running and very successful series called Family Guy. Both these shows ensured that Kunis stayed in the hearts and minds of her fans. Apart from the TV shows, Kunis worked in hit films like Friends With Benefits, Black Swan, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Max Payne, Book of Eli, Oz, The Great and Powerful, The Spy Who Dumped Me, etc.

 

 

19. Elisabeth Moss

 

 

 

Elisabeth Moss is an acclaimed actress and TV producer. She was referred to as the Queen of PeakTV by the magazine Vulture. She gained this moniker for all the hit TV series that she starred in.

 

Moss worked in The West Wing, Picket Fences, Invasion, Top of The Lake, Mad Men, The Handmaid’s Tale, Shining Girls, etc. Moss also worked in hit movies like The Seagull, The French Dispatch, The Invisible Man, Us, etc.

 

 

20. Viola Davis

 

 

 

Viola Davis was nominated for four Academy Awards for her roles in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Fences, The Help, and Doubt. She won the award for Fences. Davis has worked in the critically acclaimed TV series How to Get Away With Murder and Scandal.

 

Davis starred in other hit movies like Widows, Suicide Squad, The First Lady, The Suicide Squad, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Eat Love and Pray, Law Abiding Citizen, etc.

 

 

21. Cate Blanchett

 

 

 

Cate Blanchett is an Oscar-winning actress who has played iconic roles in Lord of The Rings, The Hobbit, Thor Ragnarok, etc. Her performances in Carol, Blue Jasmine, Elizabeth, The Aviator, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Notes on a Scandal, and I’m Not There were nominated for the Academy Award.

 

The other hit films of Cate Blanchett are The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Ocean’s 8, How to Train Your Dragon film franchise, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, etc.

 

 

22. Salma Hayek

 

 

 

Salma Hayek is a Mexican-American actress and film producer. She started working in Spanish telenovelas before she entered Hollywood. Her memorable performances were in Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn, Spy Kids 3: Game Over, Frida, Bandidas, Grown-Ups, etc.

 

Hayek also worked in hit TV shows like Ugly Betty, and 30 Rock. In recent years, she has appeared in Hitman’s Bodyguard, Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, House of Gucci, Eternals, etc.

 

 

23. Cameron Diaz

 

 

 

Cameron Diaz is an American actress, producer, and author. She began her career as a model in the early 1990s, before transitioning to acting in 1994. She gained fame in the 1990s and early 2000s for her roles in films such as The Mask (1994), My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997), Charlie’s Angels (2000), and Shrek (2001).

 

She has since starred in many other successful films, including There’s Something About Mary (1998), Gangs of New York (2002), In Her Shoes (2005), and The Holiday (2006). Diaz is known for her comedic timing, her beauty, and her ability to play a variety of roles.

 

She has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has also won several other awards, including an MTV Movie Award and a People’s Choice Award.

 

Diaz’s career has been marked by her continued success at the box office. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, and her films have grossed over $3 billion worldwide.

 

She is also a successful businesswoman, and she has her own line of clothing and fragrances.

 

 

24. Anne Hathaway

 

 

 

Anne Hathaway has starred in many big-budget films that were huge successes. Some of these are Interstellar, Devil Wears Prada, Les Miserable, Alice Through The Looking Glass, Dark Knight Rises, etc.

 

All these roles have made her one of the highest-earning actresses. Hathaway’s other hit films are The Hustle, Rachel Getting Married, Princess Diaries, its sequel, Brokeback mountain, Bride Wars, Alice in Wonderland, etc.

 

 

25. Emma Stone

 

 

 

Emma Stone had a slow start to her career. Despite stellar performances in Superbad, Easy A, Zombieland, etc. Stone did not get to taste success immediately. However, Emma Stone persevered and delivered many super hits like The Croods, Crazy Stupid Love, The Amazing Spider-man, La La Land, etc.

 

Stone also worked in critically acclaimed films like The Favourite, Cruella, The Help, Battle of The Sexes, etc. She starred in the TV series Maniac and Saturday Morning All-Star Hits!

 

 

26. Millie Bobby Brown

 

 

 

Millie Bobby Brown is a British actress who rose to prominence at a young age. She began her career in television, landing her breakthrough role as Eleven in the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things” in 2016.

 

Brown’s portrayal of the enigmatic and powerful character garnered critical acclaim, establishing her as a talented and promising actress. Following her success on “Stranger Things,” Brown transitioned to the big screen.

 

In 2019, she starred in the monster film “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” and reprised her role in its sequel in 2021. She showcased her acting range in 2020’s “Enola Holmes,” and its sequel in 2022.

 

Aside from acting, Brown has ventured into modelling, appearing on magazine covers and becoming a fashion icon. She has also used her platform to advocate for various causes, including anti-bullying initiatives.

 

 

27. Natalie Portman

 

 

 

Natalie Portman started acting in her teen years. She was twelve when he debuted as a hitman’s apprentice in Leon: The Professional. She debuted on Broadway when she was in high school.

 

In 1999, Portman was cast as Princess Padme Amidala in the Star Wars franchise. Portman tasted super success in her role in the Star Wars films. She followed it up with further hits like The Other Boleyn Girl, No Strings Attached, Jackie, Black Swan, etc.

 

Natalie starred in another super successful film franchise of Thor.

 

 

28. Anya Taylor-Joy

 

 

 

Anya Taylor-Joy is a British-American actress and a bundle of talent. She has worked in some of the highest-rated shows of recent years. Taylor-Joy starred in The Queen’s Gambit, The Witch, Morgan, The New Mutant, The Northman, etc.

 

In 2023, she appeared in another acclaimed show, Peaky Blinders. Fans adored her show’s sharp, cunning demeanour. She undoubtedly astounded the audience with her performance.

 

 

29. Zoe Saldana

 

 

 

Zoe Saldana has worked in some of the biggest film franchises of recent years. She played Lieutenant Uhura in the Star Trek reboot series, Neytiri in the Avatar franchise, and Gomorrah in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.

 

It is safe to say that she has built a tidy little nest of eggs with her earnings. The good news is that Saldana will be back with new sequels in all three franchises in the upcoming years.

 

She has finished filming Avatar 2, and the third sequel of Guardians of the Galaxy is underway.

 

 

30. Kristen Stewart

 

 

 

Kristen Stewart became the biggest teen idol when she was cast as Bella Swan in Twilight. She reprised the role in Eclipse, New Moon, and Breaking Dawn part 1 and 2.

 

She also worked in Snow White and the Huntsman, Charlie’s Angels, Spencer, The Happiest Season, etc. For a few years, Stewart concentrated on indie projects like The Clouds of Sils Maria, Still Alice, Personal Shopper, etc.

 

In 2022, we saw her in Crimes of the Future, and later, she was back with Love Lies Bleeding.

 

 

31. Keira Knightley

 

 

 

Keira Knightley is an Oscar-nominated actress who is the most influential pop culture icon in Britain, according to a BBC poll. She was also a part of the very successful Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

 

Her Oscar-nominated films were Pride & Prejudice and The Imitation Game. Her other hits were Atonement, Bend It Like Beckham, Love Actually, The Duchess, Anna Karenina, The Nutcracker, and The Four Realms, The Aftermath, JackRyan: Shadow Recruit, etc.

 

In 2022, Knightley was back with the film, The Boston Strangler.

 

 

32. Kate Winslet

 

 

 

Kate Winslet is a highly acclaimed British actress. She has worked in seven Oscar-nominated films, including Sense and Sensibility, Iris, Titanic, The Reader, Little Children, Steve Jobs, and Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind.

 

Winslet has also worked in many commercial hits like Insurgent, Divergent, Heavenly Creatures, The Holiday, Contagion, Mare of Easttown, Baba Yaga, Black Beauty, etc. Winslet is also appeared in David Cameron’s Avatar 2, Naya Legend of the Golden Dolphin, Lee, etc.

 

 

33. Octavia Spencer

 

 

 

Octavia Spencer is an award-winning actress and producer. This unassuming woman worked on some of the best critical hits in recent years. Spencer worked in The Help, Hidden Figures, The Shack, The Fruitvale Station, The Shape of Water, Snowpiercer, etc.

 

As a producer, she made The Green Book, Fruitvale Station, Truth Be Told (TV series), Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker (TV series), etc. Recently she has been seen in films such as Spirited, The Heart, The Bobby Love Story, etc.

 

 

34. Michelle Yeoh

 

 

 

 

35. Elizabeth Olsen

 

 

 

Elizabeth Olsen is the younger sister of the Olsen twins. After graduating from NYU’s Tisch School of Art and the Moscow Art Theater School, Olsen started forking. Her initial roles include Oldboy, Godzilla, Martha, Marcy May Marlene, etc.

 

Her biggest successes came when she joined the MCU as Wanda Maximoff/ Scarlet Witch. She worked in five films of the franchise and starred in the TV series WandaVision, based on the same character.

 

This year, Olsen will be back as the Scarlet Witch in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, the TV series Love and Death.

 

 

36. Jessica Chastain

 

 

 

Jessica Chastain is an award-winning actress and producer. She has made over 15 films, including The 355, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, The Zookeeper’s Wife, the TV series, Scenes From a Marriage, etc.

 

Chastain has worked in many critical and commercial hits like Zero Dark Thirty, Interstellar, Molly’s Game, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, The Tree of Life, A Most Violent Year, The Martian, Crimson Peak, The 355, etc.

 

She is known for playing strong, hard-hitting, and emotional women. Chastain continues her work with upcoming projects like The Good Nurse, A Mothers’ Instinct, The Division, Wayland, etc., some of which she has also produced.

 

 

37. Regina King

 

 

 

Regina King is an Oscar-winning actress and director. As an actress, she appeared in many successful Tv series like 24, Shameless, The Boondocks, American Crime, The Big Bang Theory, Watchmen, etc.

 

Apart from this, she starred in The Any Bully, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde, Miss Congeniality 2, A Cinderella Story, Ray, If Beale Street Could Talk, etc. This year, you can watch Regina King in the film Shirley.

 

As a director, she has worked in The Good Doctor,  Bitter Root, A Man in Full, One Night in Miami…, etc.

 

 

38. Lupita Nyong’o

 

 

 

Lupita Nyong’o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress who started working in Hollywood as a production assistant and did technical work before becoming an actress. She worked in the TV series Shuga, In My Genes, etc.

 

Lupita Nyong’o got her big break with Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, which earned her an Academy Award. Lupita got commercial success with Black Panther, Us, and Star Wars: Episode VII.

 

She played Maz Kanata and reprised the role in The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker, and Forces of Destiny (the TV series). In 2022, she came back with The 355, a spy movie, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

 

 

39. Daisy Ridley

 

 

 

Daisy Ridley is known across the globe as Rey from the Star Wars movie franchise. Before this role, she had worked in supporting roles and guest roles in TV series.

 

Daily Ridley is also a talented voice actress who worked in Star Wars: Force of Destiny (TV Series), Peter Rabbit, Baba Yaga, Twelve Minutes, etc. Apart from the Star Wars film franchise, Daisy Ridley acted in Ophelia, Chaos Walking, Murder on THe Orient Express, The Bubble, etc.

 

Ridley is also in the cast of The Marsh King’s Daughter, Sometimes I Think About Dying, Woman In The Castle, etc.

 

 

40. Helena Bonham Carter

 

 

 

Helena Bonham Carter is a British actress who has worked in many iconic roles and successful films. Some of her most memorable roles were in Alice in Wonderland, Alice Through The Looking Glass, Fight Club, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber From Hell, The King’s Speech, Great Expectations, etc.

 

In recent years, Bonham Carter appeared in hit series like The Crown, Ocean’s 8, The Harry Potter film series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Enola Holmes, etc. She is also in Nolly, Not Bloody Likely, Enola Holmes 2, etc.

 

 

41. Zendaya

 

 

 

Zendaya is a young talented actress who started as a child model. After modelling for a while, she was offered a chance to work with Disney’s new series, Shake It Up.

 

Zendaya got the part of Rocky Blue, and there was no looking back. She also launched her music career with her Disney shows. Zendaya worked in teen shows like K.C. Undercover, Good Luck Charlie, A. N. T. Farm, etc. She debuted in films with Spider-man: Homecoming as MJ and reprised the role in the two sequels afterwards. Her popularity was further cemented with The Greatest Showman, Dune, Euphoria, etc.

 

Zendaya also starred in the films, Challengers, Dune Part 2, Megalopolis, etc.

 

 

42. Michelle Pfeiffer

 

 

 

Michelle Pfeiffer was a beauty contest winner. She left her job as a court stenographer when a talent scout offered her a chance to act. Michelle Pfeiffer had a breakthrough as the trophy wife in Scarface.

 

This led to many critically acclaimed roles in The Fabulous Baker Boys, Dangerous Liaisons, Age of Innocence, Dangerous Minds, LadyHawke, White Oleander, Batman Returns, etc. She also garnered three Oscar nominations for her work.

 

In recent times, Pfeiffer appeared in MCU’s Ant-Man series. She also worked in Maleficent: The Mistress of Evil, A Murder on The Orient Express, The First Lady, etc. Next, we can watch her in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.

 

 

43. Jamie Lee Curtis

 

 

 

Jamie Lee Curtis is an accomplished American actress known for her versatile performances in film and television. She gained prominence with her role in the 1978 horror classic “Halloween,” which catapulted her to fame.

 

Throughout her career, Curtis has showcased her talent in various genres, from comedy to drama, earning critical acclaim and numerous accolades. Some of her other hits include True Lies, Freaky Friday,  Knives Out, etc.

 

Curtis’ success includes her portrayal of Laurie Strode in the 2018 film “Halloween,” which garnered both commercial success and positive reviews. Additionally, she starred in the successful comedy-drama series “Scream Queens” and published several children’s books.

 

In 2022, she tasted critical and commercial success ‘Halloween Ends’ and ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’.

 

 

44. Tilda Swinton

 

 

 

Tilda Swinton is an English actress and producer who has an affinity for experimental films. This is what her fans love about her: she is a versatile actress and can play any role with ease and grace.

 

She loves to pick roles that many would not risk approaching. For her work, Swinton has won an Academy Award and has been nominated for many more honours. Despite all this, we will remember this ageless actress for her role as the Ancient One in Doctor Strange films and the White Witch from the Chronicles of Narnia film franchise, Snowpiercer, Suspiria, etc.

 

In 2022, Tilda Swinton appeared in four new films and does not appear to be stopping any time soon.

 

 

45. Karen Gillan

 

 

 

Karen Gillan is a Scottish actress who worked in many successful shows in her native country UK before she crossed over to Hollywood blockbusters. Gillan appeared in Doctor Who as Amy Pond/ Soothsayer.

 

She worked in the MCU as Nebula in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. She quickly became a crowd favourite of many Marvel fans because of this portrayal, which brought her a ton of popularity.

 

Karen Gillan is also famous for another successful franchise; the Jumanji series. She also portrayed Nebula in Thor: Love and Thunder and in the third sequel of Guardian of the Galaxy.

 

 

46. Gabrielle Union

 

 

 

Gabrielle Union was a model with the LA Modeling Agency when she was offered acting jobs. As she had a natural flair for acting, Union shifted course to become an actress.

 

She worked on hits like She’s All That, 10 Things I Hate About You, Love & Basketball, Cradle 2 the Grave, Breaking In, Ride Or Die, etc. Gabrielle Union took up film production and worked as a producer on Being Mary Jane, LA’s Finest, Cheaper By The Dozen, etc.

 

Union has four films that she produced, including The Perfect Find, Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50, The Inspection, etc. She has continued acting in her TV series while producing these projects.

 

 

47. Tracee Ellis Ross

 

 

 

Tracee Ellis Ross is the daughter of Diana Ross and Robert Ellis Silberstein. She works as an actress, writer, and producer of some of the best TV series. For her work, Ellis Ross has won the BET Comedy Award, Golden Globe Award, People’s Choice Award, etc., and has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy.

 

Tracee Ellis Ross acts and produces the TV shows Labor Pains, Reed Between The Lines, Black-ish, Grown-ish, Girlfriends, etc. Her other projects are The Kids In The Hall and Jodie, which have also been well-received.

 

 

48. Priyanka Chopra Jonas

 

 

 

Priyanka Chopra Jonas was Miss World before starting her acting career. She appeared in many critically and commercially successful Hindi films like Bajirao Mastani, 7 Khoon Maaf, Kaminey, Mary Kom, Ramleela, Zanjeer, and more.

 

She also worked in Hollywood ventures like Baywatch, Quantico, The Matrix Resurrections, etc. In 2018, she married her boyfriend, American pop musician Nick Jonas. Since then, she has been living in America and visits India occasionally to meet the family.

 

Her other major role have been in Its All Coming Back to Me, Citadel, Cowboy Ninja Viking, etc.

 

 

49. Deepika Padukone

 

 

 

Deepika Padukone is the daughter of Indian badminton champion Prakash Padukone. She worked as a model before she entered the film industry. After her breakout film, Om Shanti Om, Padukone has never looked back.

 

She delivered hits like Chennai Express, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Padmaavat, etc. In Hollywood, she worked in XXX: Return of Xander Cage and may reprise her role in its sequel. Deepika Padukone is the highest-paid actress in Bollywood.

 

Additionally, she recently worked with the denim company Levis to design a range of cozy everyday jeans.

 

 

50. Evangeline Lilly

 

 

 

Evangeline Lilly was introduced to American audiences with her roles in the hit television series, Lost. She continued to appear in successful films like Hurt Locker, Real Steel, Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, and its sequel.

 

Lilly’s popularity and earnings hit an all-time high when she was cast in the Marvel Universe’s Ant-Man franchise. She appeared as Hope Van Dyne/ Wasp in all the Ant-Man films, Avengers: Endgame, What If? etc.

 

In 2023, she appeared in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.