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Sandra Bullock Tops Forbes' List Of Highest Paid Actresses

Kathy Zerbib |
August 4, 2014 | 1:54 p.m. PDT

Senior Entertainment Editor

Check out Hollywood's elite - Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Lawrence and Jennifer Aniston (Twitter/@ENews).
Check out Hollywood's elite - Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Lawrence and Jennifer Aniston (Twitter/@ENews).
Seven Oscar awards and $716 million at the box office later, Sandra Bullock is Hollywood's highest paid actress. 

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She earned $51 million from June 2013 to June 2014, according to Forbes, a profit mostly credited to her role in "Gravity." Her cop comedy "The Heat" with Melissa McCarthy was also a hit worldwide.

Bullock rose above the competition, with Jennifer Lawrence trailing behind in second place to the tune of $34 million in earnings.

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The 23-year-old had a considerably successful year with three box office hits - "X-Men: Days of Future Past," "American Hustle," and "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire."

Jennifer Aniston rounded off the top three with her $31 million profits. Aniston has her role in "We're the Millers" and endorsement deals with Aveeno and Vitamin Water to thank for her hefty paychecks.

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Here's the full list of Forbes' highest paid actresses. Did your favorites bring home the bread this year?

1. Sandra Bullock - $51 million

2. Jennifer Lawrence - $34 million

3. Jennifer Aniston - $31 million

4. Gweneth Paltrow - $19 million

5. Angelina Jolie - $18 million

6. Cameron Diaz - $18 million

7. Scarlett Johansson - $17 million

8. Amy Adams - $13 million

9. Natalie Portman - $13 million

10. Kristen Stewart - $12 million

Forbes made a point within its report to note that, "Despite Bullock's impressive showing, women are still earning less than men in Hollywood. Forbes' ten top earning actors made a combined total of $419 million, while these top ten actresses scrapped together $226 million.

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