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1: Emma Stone is the world's highest-paid actress. Stone, 28, who won best actress for her role as a struggling actress in "La La Land," made $26 million in pre-tax earnings, according to Forbes' calculations over a 12-month period from June 2016 to June 2017.
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2. Jennifer Aniston earned $25.5 million, with residual income still coming in from the television sitcom "Friends" and endorsement deals with brands such as SmartWater and Emirates Airline.
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![Emma Stone,Jennifer Aniston,Jennifer Lawrence,Melissa McCarthy,Mila Kunis,Emma Watson,Charlize Theron,Cate Blanchett,Amy Adams,Julia Roberts,World's highest-paid actresses 2017,World's highest-paid actresses]( "3. Jennifer Lawrence who topped the Forbes list for two consecutive years, dropped to No. 3 this year with earnings of $24 million, almost half of her prior year's earnings of $46 million. The actress, who has spoken out on equal pay for women in Hollywood, saw her earnings dip this year after the conclusion of the \"Hunger Games\" franchise, but continues to make money from movie deals and an endorsement deal with fashion brand Christian Dior.")
3. Jennifer Lawrence who topped the Forbes list for two consecutive years, dropped to No. 3 this year with earnings of $24 million, almost half of her prior year's earnings of $46 million. The actress, who has spoken out on equal pay for women in Hollywood, saw her earnings dip this year after the conclusion of the "Hunger Games" franchise, but continues to make money from movie deals and an endorsement deal with fashion brand Christian Dior.
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![Emma Stone,Jennifer Aniston,Jennifer Lawrence,Melissa McCarthy,Mila Kunis,Emma Watson,Charlize Theron,Cate Blanchett,Amy Adams,Julia Roberts,World's highest-paid actresses 2017,World's highest-paid actresses]( "4. Melissa McCarthy earned $18 million.")
4. Melissa McCarthy earned $18 million.
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![Emma Stone,Jennifer Aniston,Jennifer Lawrence,Melissa McCarthy,Mila Kunis,Emma Watson,Charlize Theron,Cate Blanchett,Amy Adams,Julia Roberts,World's highest-paid actresses 2017,World's highest-paid actresses]( "5. Mila Kunis earned $15.5 million.")
5. Mila Kunis earned $15.5 million.
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![Emma Stone,Jennifer Aniston,Jennifer Lawrence,Melissa McCarthy,Mila Kunis,Emma Watson,Charlize Theron,Cate Blanchett,Amy Adams,Julia Roberts,World's highest-paid actresses 2017,World's highest-paid actresses]( "6. Emma Watson made $14 million.")
6. Emma Watson made $14 million.
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![Emma Stone,Jennifer Aniston,Jennifer Lawrence,Melissa McCarthy,Mila Kunis,Emma Watson,Charlize Theron,Cate Blanchett,Amy Adams,Julia Roberts,World's highest-paid actresses 2017,World's highest-paid actresses]( "7. Charlize Theron earned $14 million.")
7. Charlize Theron earned $14 million.
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![Emma Stone,Jennifer Aniston,Jennifer Lawrence,Melissa McCarthy,Mila Kunis,Emma Watson,Charlize Theron,Cate Blanchett,Amy Adams,Julia Roberts,World's highest-paid actresses 2017,World's highest-paid actresses]( "8. Cate Blanchett earned $12 million.")
8. Cate Blanchett earned $12 million.
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![Emma Stone,Jennifer Aniston,Jennifer Lawrence,Melissa McCarthy,Mila Kunis,Emma Watson,Charlize Theron,Cate Blanchett,Amy Adams,Julia Roberts,World's highest-paid actresses 2017,World's highest-paid actresses]( "9. Julia Roberts earned $12 million.")
9. Julia Roberts earned $12 million.
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![Emma Stone,Jennifer Aniston,Jennifer Lawrence,Melissa McCarthy,Mila Kunis,Emma Watson,Charlize Theron,Cate Blanchett,Amy Adams,Julia Roberts,World's highest-paid actresses 2017,World's highest-paid actresses]( "10. Amy Adams earned $11.5 million.")
10. Amy Adams earned $11.5 million.
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