New mom Julia top earner
2004-12-07 22:48
Los Angeles - New mother Julia Roberts received another piece of good news on Tuesday.
The Hollywood Reporter named her as the top-earning actress in the movie world with a pay cheque of about $20m a film.
The star of the upcoming Oceans Twelve who gave birth last month to twins was followed by Cameron Diaz, who can command the same salary, but has taken a year off from filming.
Australian beauty Nicole Kidman was placed third with $15m a picture.
She beat Reese Witherspoon in fourth and fifth-placed Drew Barrymore, who also get about $15m a picture, but were behind Kidman, whose Oscar gives her more drawing power, said the Hollywood Reporter.
Halle Berry was in sixth place with $14m a movie, followed by Sandra Bullock and Angelina Jolie with fees of $12m to $15m each.
Renee Zellweger was ninth with $12m a movie, edging out Jennifer Lopez, who commands the same salary, but has been tainted by a string of box-office flops. - Sapa-dpa
- SAPA