Hollywood Reporter Unveils Top Actress Salaries

Today The Hollywood Reporter released its fifth annual list of the 10 highest-paid actresses on HollywoodReporter.com, ahead of its 15th annual Women in Entertainment Power 100 issue being released on Dec. 5.

Risk-taking has paid off in 2006 for Nicole Kidman, who nabbed a career best salary for Warner Bros. Pictures' planned August release "The Invasion" after a string of daring choices. Kidman takes over the top spot bringing in $16 million -$17 million per film. Reese Witherspoon, on the heels of her Oscar win for "Walk the Line," moves up to No. 2, followed by Renee Zellweger, both earning $15 million per picture.

This year, Kirsten Dunst makes her first appearance on the list commanding $8 million - $10 million per film while Halle Berry, after falling off last year, rejoins the group at No. 6.

Julia Roberts, who has topped the list since its inception, is not included this year because she did not star in a live-action film released in 2006.

The complete 2006 list is as follows:

Nicole Kidman $16 million-$17 million
Reese Witherspoon $15 million
Renee Zellweger $15 million
Drew Barrymore $15 million
Cameron Diaz $15 million
Halle Berry $14 million
Charlize Theron $10 million
Angelina Jolie $10 million
Kirsten Dunst $8 million-$10 million
Jennifer Aniston $8 million


2005

Julia Roberts $20 million
Nicole Kidman $16 million-$17 million
Reese Witherspoon $15 million
Drew Barrymore $15 million
Renee Zellweger $10 million-$15 million
Angelina Jolie $10 million-$15 million
Cameron Diaz $10 million-$15 million
Jodie Foster $10 million-$12 million
Charlize Theron $10 million
Jennifer Aniston $9 million


2004

Julia Roberts $20 million
Cameron Diaz $20 million
Nicole Kidman $15 million
Reese Witherspoon $15 million
Drew Barrymore $15 million
Halle Berry $14 million
Sandra Bullock $12 million-$15 million
Angelina Jolie $12 million-$15 million
Renee Zellweger $12 million
Jennifer Lopez $12 million


2003

Julia Roberts $20 million
Cameron Diaz $20 million
Nicole Kidman $15 million
Reese Witherspoon $15 million
Drew Barrymore $15 million
Halle Berry $14 million
Sandra Bullock $12 million-$15 million
Angelina Jolie $12 million-$15 million
Jennifer Lopez $12 million
Renee Zellweger $10 million-$12 million


2002

Julia Roberts $20 million
Cameron Diaz $20 million
Drew Barrymore $15 million
Jodie Foster $15 million
Reese Witherspoon $15 million
Sandra Bullock $12 million-$15 million
Angelina Jolie $12 million-$15 million
Nicole Kidman $12 million-$15 million
Jennifer Lopez $12 million
Renee Zellweger $10 million