Top 5 Highest Paid Actresses in The World 2021
Highest Paid Actresses in The World 2021: Two data stand out in the list that ‘Forbes’ has drawn up on the world’s highest paid interpreters in this atypical 2021. One, that with the coronavirus pandemic closing cinemas and delaying blockbuster premieres, the earnings of these box office stars have been reduced considerably. Up to 20% less money have been pocketed compared to the previous year. And two, that the bulk of the members of this list – except Angelina Jolie and Emily Blunt – have made most of their income from the small screen.
Highest Paid Actresses in The World 2021
In addition to drawing attention to the absence of figures such as Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Aniston.
1. Sofiia Vergara: $43 million
- Full Name: Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara
- Born: July 10, 1972, Barranquilla, Colombia
- Citizenship: ColombiaUnited States
- Occupation: Actress television Producer Presenter Model Businesswoman
- Years active: 1995–Present
Model and actress Sofia Vergara leads the list thanks to the $ 500,000 she received for each episode of the successful and recently completed sitcom ‘Modern Family’. He also gets huge benefits for being the image of several brands and a succulent salary as a jury for the program ‘America’s Got Talent’, a contract that guarantees him at least “10 million dollars per season”, according to ‘Forbes’.
2. Angelina Jolie: $35.5 million
- Full Name: Angelina Jolie Voight
- Born: June 4, 1975, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Citizenship: United StatesCambodia
- Spouse(s): Jonny Lee Miller
- Occupation: Actress, film maker, humanitarian
- Years Active: 1982–Present
Brad Pitt’s ex and special envoy to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees ranks second in a ranking in which she is already a veteran. His 2020 earnings come mostly from his role in ‘Eternals’, which is said to be the next great saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was due to be released this year, but has been postponed until November 2021 for now.
3. Gal Gadot: $31.5 million
Full Name: Gal Gadot
Born: 30 April 1985, Petah Tikva
Occupation: Actress, Producer model
Years Active: 2004–Present
The one who was Miss Israel in 2004 has just released the second part of ‘Wonder Woman’. The global pandemic caused this premiere to arrive later than planned, but we have finally discovered what life is like for Diana Prince in this new stage of her life. In addition to a couple of television projects, this year the film ‘Death on the Nile’ has also been released.
4. Melissa McCarthy: $25 million
- Full Name: Melissa Ann McCarthy
- Born: August 26, 1970, Plainfield, Illinois, U.S.
- Occupation: Actress, comedian, producer writer, fashion Designer
- Years Active: 1997–Present
Since 2018, the ‘Gilmore Girls’ actress has risen five spots on the list, doubling her earnings this 2020. This year she has released two movies, one on Netflix and one on HBO, both directed by her husband, Ben Falcone. Next year we will see her playing Úrsula in the ‘live action’ version of ‘The Little Mermaid’.
5. Meryl Streep: $24 million
- Full Name: Mary Louise Streep
- Born: June 22, 1949, Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
- Occupation: Actress
This great lady of interpretation has wisely managed to exchange her roles in the cinema for the most profitable ones on television in recent years. Thus, we have seen her show off in the second season of ‘Big little lies’ and also in the Netflix movie, ‘The Prom’.
Years Active: 1975–Present
