Participation in the film of stars of the first magnitude without a doubt increases the chances of success of the picture. And the stars themselves are perfectly aware of this, but because their work is worth oh, how expensive!
Forbes has published rating of the most expensive Hollywood stars, which included 10 famous women whose royalties exceed tens of millions of dollars. When calculating the income, both the income from the main activity and the side profit from filming in advertising or creating your own clothing and perfume lines were taken into account.
10. Judith Sheindlin, Judith Sheindlin (annual income - $ 45 million)
- famous American TV presenter, lawyer, judge, writer and founder of the project “Judge Judy”. In the image and likeness of such shows, Russian daytime TV shows “Hour of the Court” with Pavel Astakhov, “Jury trial”, etc. are being built.
9. Katy Perry, Katy Perry ($ 45 million)
- An American singer, composer and actress, who also gained recognition as a perfumer. After the legendary Michael Jackson, Katie is the only performer whose 5 singles from one single album took first place in the American charts.
8. Gisele Bundchen, Gisele B? Ndchen ($ 45 million)
- Brazilian top model, ranking first in the ranking of the highest paid models in the world. Giselle devotes a lot of time to charity projects for which she transfers significant funds.
7. Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Lopez ($ 25 million)
- singer, actress and business lady. A significant share of Jennifer's income comes from the clothing line JLo by Jennifer Lopez, its own restaurant, as well as the fragrance Glow by J.Lo. Lopez is in the Top 100 Sexiest Girls of 2012 according to Maxim magazine.
6. Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga ($ 52 million)
- An American singer and songwriter whose albums have sold over 100 million copies. By the way, this year Lady Gaga launched her own social network called LittleMonsters.
5. Rihanna, Rihanna ($ 53 million)
- the singer from Barbados hit the prestigious Billboard 200 chart with her debut album in 2005 and has not left the top of the charts since then. Rihanna has 5 Grammy Awards and the same number of equally prestigious American Music Awards. A honorable contribution to the girl’s income was made by the fee for participating in Peter Berg's film “Sea Battle”. And according to rumors, the singer may appear in 2013 in the sixth part of The Fast and the Furious.
4. Ellen DeGeneres, Ellen DeGeneres ($ 53 million)
- An American TV presenter who received 11 Emmy awards for her own Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ellen voiced the fish Dory in the movie "Finding Nemo", and also participated in the creation of the series "The Simpsons". She is the author of two books, as well as the face of the cosmetic brand Cover Girl.
3. Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift ($ 57 million)
- American country singer, included in the top list of the "Queen of Pop" publication Rolling Stone. Taylor's album sales broke the bar for 20 million copies. In the piggy bank of the performer are such prestigious awards as the Grammy and the American Music Awards.
2. Britney Spears, Britney Spears ($ 58 million)
struck the whole world with its triumphant return to the musical Olympus. The singer’s latest album “Femme Fatale” has already received platinum status. Good income Britney bring sales of fragrances "Radiance" and "Cosmic Radiance".
1. Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey ($ 165 million)
does not leave the ratings of the wealthiest women on the planet. Her separation from competitors is so great that there can be no doubt - the super popular TV presenter will retain her first place for many years to come. In addition to the proceeds from the cult Oprah Winfrey Show, the richest and most influential woman in show business makes good money on producing.