As released by Forbes, Scarlett Johansson who is known for her role in the Avengers film as the Black Widow has surpassed the likes of Emma Stone, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston to steal the spotlight and become the highest paid actress with $40.5 Million.
The recently released list by Forbes has Scarlett leading this year’s ranking with $40.5 million in pretax earnings between June 1, 2017 and June 1, 2018, making her highest paid actress.
While the actress didn’t feature in the Forbes list in 2017, her recent earning power has been ascribed to her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
With last year’s highest paid actress Emma Stone not featured on this list, we see Angelina Jolie taking the second place, with $28m, also based on her contract
for the Disney sequel Maleficent II, which began shooting in May with a projected release date of May 2020.Also Friends star actress, Jennifer Aniston is third with $19.5m, which according to Forbes, is less for her acting earnings than for endorsements for brands such as Emirates, SmartWater and Aveeno.
Here’s a full list of the top 10 highest-paid female actors;
1. Scarlett Johansson- $40.5m
2. Angelina Jolie- $28m
3. Jennifer Aniston- $19.5m
4. Jennifer Lawrence- $18m
5. Reese Witherspoon- $16.5m
6. Mila Kunis- $16m
7. Julia Roberts- $13m
8. Cate Blanchett- $12.5m
9. Melissa McCarthy- $12m
10. Gal Gadot- $10m
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View previous comments…Endy Edeson
@Obanla; You mean actress like Lupita ? No vex ! This list should be based on their inputs within the last year . @Faith: Same thing I told Obanla
Endy Edeson
@Daniel: Which of them? Angelina Jolie used to be my crush back then. not now . @Damilola: Maybe, she wasn't paid well, can you tell us more of her?
Iam Lucky Blings
My only crush is Jessica Alba I’m not happy she’s not in top 10 and lupita nyongo should have make the list 
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@Lucky; Based on how the list is fluctuating annually, Jessica and Lupita might make it next year provided they meet the criteria
Olayiwola Daniel
angelina was once my crush back then since tomb raider days.but jonhasson is my crush now
Gbolahan Libra General
All of you should continue crushing!!! I pray you won't crash... I never have this kind feeling.. In literal meaning na LUST
